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Building STEM Capital in Region 2

FEBRUARY 2023

Knock Knock’s Krewe of Wacky Rollers

Knock Knock Museum’s professional offerings for PK–3rd grade teachers helps inspired educators discover fresh ideas for engaging hands-on learning that enrich STEM, literacy, and arts instruction. Last week a group of educators took part in a seasonal STEM challenge, Krewe of Wacky Rollers, where they designed whimsical dancing or sound-making carnival-themed [more…]

Student Opportunities

Poster Symposium Competition

On Saturday, March 4, The LSU College of Engineering is inviting high school, undergraduates, and graduate students to the 2023 Clean Energy Day. Win cash prizes for best ideas relative to topics surrounding power and energy systems [more…]

Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition

Louisiana Collegiate Design Competition (LCDC) is an annual engineering design competition hosted by the students of the LSU College of Engineering for both high school and college participants. Competitors will [more…]

Scholarship Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) [more…]
Summer STEM Prep Program [more…]
Caribbean Marine Ecology [more…]

STEM Merit Award Opportunity for Female High School Seniors—Due Feb. 26

We need your help in identifying young women who qualify for this prestigious award. Please share with your colleagues and nominate aspiring research scientists! The Emmy Noether Awards is a STEM merit-based award opportunity for qualifying female high school seniors in Louisiana and Mississippi [more…]

Shell Scholarships for High School Seniors

Apply for The Shell Technical Scholarship and Shell Incentive Fund Scholarship by March 15. Shell will sponsor up to 20 one-year awards of $2,500 for selected graduating high school seniors enrolling in engineering or [more…]

Educator Opportunities

Earn a CS Scholarship

Code.org’s professional learning programs are an ideal choice for those new to computer science teaching. We still have spaces in the 2023 Code.org series for middle and high school teachers, so apply today. It only takes 10–15 minutes!

BWET Teacher Workshop

Changes in the Pontchartrain Basin is a two-year K–12 professional development for increased awareness about climate change implications for Louisiana [more…]

Win $10–15K for Your School Science Lab

We need more applicants! The Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge is open to Ascension Parish, City of Zachary SD, City of Central SD, City of Baker SD, and East Baton Rouge Parish. Without enough interest in this marvelous incentive, Region 2 is at risk of losing this opportunity altogether, so please nominate a colleage and apply before the Feb 17th deadline [more…]

Grow a CS Program

The Microsoft TEALS Program application is free and open to public, charter, private, and religious high schools in Louisiana. Contact Luis De Mendoza luis@tealsk12.org for assistance or more information.

Family STEM

February Destinations

Check out the newest destinations! Schedule your child to attend upcoming events so they may earn "stamps" and win prizes for completing activities by the end of the year!