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If you know of any STEM-based programs or events to take place that you would like us to announce, we would be glad to review them and post them on our website event calendar!

In order to get started, submit an event on our event upload form at this link or email [email protected], and we will do the rest! We appreciate you contributing to STEM education in Arkansas!

THE STATE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN STEM: 2021

STEMconnector members, be on the lookout for an executive video review of our recently released research report by the STEMconnector research team including the report’s author and head of research, Abbey Myers, releasing on February 24th. If you have any questions regarding this video review, please reach out to your client service representative. This is a member-exclusive […]

Google Hash Code Competition

Virtual

The Google Hash Code competition will be held on February 25th. Google Hash Code is a worldwide competition. The event is virtual this year. The Stuttgart High School CS program is hosting a virtual hub and they'd like to invite you to participate. The Stuttgart High School CS Group is open to all participants. The […]

STEM Impact Program Application Deadline

The STEM Impact Program (SIP) is a free resource for early-stage STEM nonprofits in the United States who need help with a small-scale planning or program evaluation project (e.g., designing and communicating their program model, building a logic model, conducting a needs assessment, doing evaluation strategizing, etc.). Early-stage STEM nonprofits are encouraged to apply. Eligible […]

MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge Event

To help teams – and their coaches – prepare for success in M3 Challenge 2021, we want to share two solution papers below that earned honorable mention distinction in the 2016 Challenge. Comments from M3 Challenge judges are included in the files and are meant to point out some of the strengths and weakness of the papers […]

HOW EMPLOYER-HBCU PARTNERSHIPS CAN SUPPORT A ROBUST STEM WORKFORCE

Virtual

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been educating Black and African American students in STEM fields as part of their mission for well over a century. In order to provide students with opportunities commensurate with their Predominantly White Institution and other Minority Serving Institution counterparts, investment from corporate employers in the form of work-based learning and research […]

2nd Annual Ivory Tillman Black History Speech Competition

Virtual

The Jacksonville NAACP Education Committee is hosting the 2nd Annual Ivory Tillman Black History Speech Competition. This is a virtual event that will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM. This speech competition is open to all K - 12 scholars enrolled in a Pulaski County school. There are four grade level classifications/categories and […]

PAEMST Teacher Nomination Deadline

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program will honor science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers working in grades 7-12. Nominations close on March 1, 2021.

Virtual Science Olympics 2021 Registration Deadline

Join us ONLINE for the 2021 Science Olympics! Some events will be submitted virtually and others will be held synchronously on Thursday, April 22nd. In this year's Science Olympics, there will be five different events to choose from in biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics. Participants can choose any or all events in which to compete. […]

PLTW Launch As Science in Arkansas Webinar

Virtual

Please make plans to join PLTW on March 2, 2021 at 3:00pm (Zoom meeting) to take a deep look at how to use PLTW Launch in Arkansas to provide full coverage of elementary NGSS. Paul Schiele, PLTW PreK-8 Solutions Engineer and former Launch Master Teacher, will come to discuss/demonstrate how Launch may be used to […]

39th ANNUAL CENTRAL ARKANSAS REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR

When:         Friday, March 5, 2021 (Schedule) Where:        Location TBA                     UA Little Rock Main Campus                      2801 S. University Ave.                     Little Rock, AR 72204   Registration Fee: A student entry fee of $20 for each student (not project). Please make checks payable to UA Little Rock […]