PBC STEM Ecosystem

October 2024

Our Mission: Connect, Amplify and Accelerate STEM education to drive innovation and build a brighter, sustainable future for all. 

CONTACT:


Charles Gunsby

CGunsby@wpb.org


Recreational Program Coordinator, WPB


Pleasant City Youth Center:  561-804-4930 or

561-804-4932

Drones in Schools Coach Needed!


YOU could be the Drones in Schools Coach at Pleasant City Community Center


This program brings the excitement of drone racing to the classroom or after-school programs with hands-on experiences. The Drones in School program utilizes small-scale drone technology, allowing students to develop technical skills through a process that is safe and scalable for the classroom environment.


Thanks to FPL's incredibly generous support, Pleasant City has all the materials needed to launch the Drones in School program (valued at over $1,500.00). However, a coach is needed to get the team moving.

  • DaVinci Genius Immersive Exhibit November 2, 2024


This November, step into the visionary world of Leonardo da Vinci like never before at the "Da Vinci: Genius" exhibit coming to South Florida PBS Studios directly from Amsterdam. Be transported back to Renaissance Italy through groundbreaking immersive technology that brings da Vinci's masterpieces, inventions, and incredible mind to vivid life. Interactive, Immersive experience.South Florida PBS Studios 


More Info: https://www.southfloridapbs.org/genius/

FPL Classroom Makeover Grant

November 18, 2024


Grant awards up to five $50,000 to schools in Florida to address needs in technology or resources that will advance STEM curricula, exposure and careers to economically disadvantaged students in a classroom setting.


The grant is open to K-12 Title 1-designated public, private and charter schools or schools that serve a minimum of 40% economically disadvantaged students in FPL's service area. Applications open until 11/18/24 https://www.fpl.com/community/education-funding.html


Contact: Jasmine Govan Jasmine.Govan@fpl.com

Stiles Nicholson Brain Institute


The ASCEND (Advancing STEM-Community Engagement through Neuroscience Discovery) program offers

 

  • NeuroExplorers, an after-school program for middle school students
  • Online resources (podcast, videos, webcasts) for students and teachers
  • Field trips and tours at the SNBI led by our neuroscientists
  • Brain Sparks, a science fair with hands-on activities for kids of all ages.


Contact: Nicole Baganz

nbaganz@health.fau.edu
  • PBC Neuroarts Collaborative

October 30 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Please join us for the next meeting of the PBC Neuroarts Collaborative on Wednesday, October 30. Stiller Auditorium, Norton Museum of Art

  • Doors open 3:30 p.m. network, arts-based neuroarts demonstrations
  • Meeting: 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  • Reception & Networking: 5:15-6:00 p.m.

Contact: Bama Lutes Deal bamalutesdeal.bld@gmail.com


  • Palm Beach Regional Science Fair

December 12, 2024


More Judges Needed! Due to the simultaneous judging, MORE volunteers are needed this year! RSVP Here


Contact: Jennifer Davis jennifer.davis.2@palmbeachschools.org

ANCA CONNECTS at Grassy Waters Preserve!

November 8 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm


We’ve got a great day planned - including a morning paddle on the Preserve and an afternoon of rich conversation and ideas to take back to your center.  


Find out more by visiting ANCA event page.

CONNECTS events are among many professional development opportunities offered by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA), and ANCA is excited to host one at Grassy Waters.  


This gathering is for any professional in the nature and environmental learning center community. ANCA members and non-members, along with professionals from outside South Florida, are welcomed to attend.


Register by November 1

$35 - ANCA Members

$55 - Non-Members
  • IBM SkillsBuild 


If you are looking for a way to empower your learners with the skills they need for the future, contact Mark Howard to learn more about IBM SkillsBuild. SkillsBuild is an innovative online platform offering free, high-quality courses in technology and professional skills. 


Industry-recognized certifications and credentials prepare for the workforce with practical, hands-on experience: AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Agile, Design Thinking | List of Credentials: [Link]
  • Science Near Me


Find a STEM learning opportunity near you! We have started populating SNM with local STEM events, which you can now view at: https://www.coxsciencecenter.org/pbc-stem


If you have an event or opportunity, please email the info or use this form to submit a STEM activity.


Contact: Mark Howard mhoward@coxsciencecenter.org
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The Palm Beach County STEM Learning Ecosystem is a collective impact initiative of private, public, and nonprofit sectors committed to cultivating and sustaining a robust and equitable ecosystem that provides world-class STEM opportunities and experiences for all learners throughout the region.


Website: https://www.coxsciencecenter.org/pbc-stem

Email: Mark Howard: mhoward@coxsciencecenter.org

PBC STEM Learning Ecosystem | 4801 Dreher Trail N | West Palm Beach, FL 33405 US

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