STEM Opportunities

Northrop Grumman Foundation's Earthwatch Educator Program Now Accepting Applications The Northrop Grumman Foundation partnered with Earthwatch Institute last year to develop two expeditions that provide educators with a hands-on professional development opportunity, which will ultimately impact students' math and science education and help create the next generation of environmental ambassadors. Teachers can choose between two missions: one in the Bahamas, the other in the Arctic. For information and to apply, please visit: www.earthwatch.org/northrop

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program Seeks Applicants
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. The program seeks teachers who have a strong background of teaching success coupled with a strong interest in education policy. Fellows will receive living, moving and traveling stipends while spending a school year in Washington, DC. The Program was enacted by Congress and is funded by the Department of Energy Office of Science, with participation from federal agencies. Visit the Triangle Coalition website for more information about the Einstein Fellowship Program. The program application can only be accessed online; the deadline for application submission is January 13, 2010.

Expert Panel Discussion on Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators - These resources are presentations made during the STEM Expert Panel meetings in DC.

A Sightseer’s Guide to Engineering from the National Society of Engineering. Take a look at how Engineers turn ideas into reality.

Root Causes and Strategies for Non-Traditional Career Preparation. An outstanding new research review/practical document available online.

The STEM Equity Pipeline, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, strives to build the capacity of the formal education community to implement research based approaches proven to increase the participation and completion of females, including those with disabilities, in STEM education.

NASA is making available a free Web-based educational product to learners of all ages across the country. NASA eClips consists of more than 55 short, 5-10 minute video segments. NASA eClips features many of the agency's missions and engages students in the excitement of science and engineering. The goal of NASA eClips is to inspire students to learn more about science and math concepts.

The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center (SCCC) is a resource for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing. It is broadly used by career counselors, teachers, and others who provide guidance to middle and high school students about career paths in STEM.

For Students:

Saturday Morning Science at Towson University. These one hour programs are targeted for students in grades 3-8 and
their families and are open to all. The programs are free and no registration is required. They are held in Smith Hall - Room 326 on the Towson University campus. Programs begin at 10:00 am and are repeated at 12:00 noon.
For more details call 410-704-3659 or email saturdayscience@towson.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

State Superintendent of Schools and former Congresswoman Helen Bentley launched a new website highlighting career and technology opportunities at the Port of Baltimore. This website is designed to help high school students and their teachers look at the numerous technologies and career opportunities at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.

NASA Annouces Lunar Exploration Competition for Students. NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate is now accepting proposals from teams of undergraduate and graduate students for the inaugural Lunabotics Mining Competition. The event will be held at the Astronaut Hall of Fame near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, FL in May. Full competition proposals can include a request for up to $5,000 to cover designing, building, and travel expenses. NASA anticipates funding the first 10 approved team requests. Participants in the competition will design and build excavation systems that could be used for future lunar exploration. To learn more about the competition and to apply visit online.

The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering, is now available for listening.

eCYBERMISSION is the Army's free virtual science fair for students in grades six through nine. This program encourages students to explore real-world applications of science, math and technology. Students on winning teams can win up to $8,000 each in U.S. EE Savings Bonds.

Junior FIRST LEGO Leagues introduces students ages 6 – 9 to the excitement of science and technology. FIRST LEGO League offers students ages 9 – 14 the opportunity to design, build and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS. FIRST Robotics Competition is a high school varsity sport for the mind that combines science and mathematics with technology. For more information on these programs visit online.

Engineer Your Life: Engineering for high school girls.

JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society)Careers in engineering and technology fields.