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July 2022

UT WiSTEM FabFems Fridays Webinar Series - Summer 2022


Join UT Austin WiSTEM for panel discussions and great conversations with STEM students, alums, and corporate partners each FabFems Friday throughout July. FabFems Fridays feature STEM role models each Friday throughout July from 12 - 12:50 p.m. Full schedule with our featured role model theme below. Register for one or more FabFems Fridays on Zoom Webinar.FabFems Fridays Webinar Schedule with Links to Register and Receive Reminders:

Friday, July 1, 2022, 12 - 12:50 p.m. CT: Spotlight = Chemical Engineering & Professional Skills – Present with Purpose

Friday, July 8, 2022, 12 - 12:50 p.m. CT: Spotlight = Electrical & Computer Engineering & Professional Skills – Collaborate Effectively

Friday, July 15, 2022, 12 - 12:50 p.m. CT: Spotlight = Mechanical Engineering & Professional Skills – Interpersonal Skills

Friday, July 22, 2022, 12 - 12:50 p.m. CT: Spotlight = Petroleum Engineering & Professional Skills – Deliver Quality Work with Agility

Friday, July 29, 2022, 12 - 12:50 p.m. CT: Spotlight = Biomedical Engineering & Professional Skills – Solving Problems with Critical and Creative ThinkingLearn about and find other STEM role models on the FabFems STEM Role Model Database, managed by the National Girls Collaborative Project.

UT STEM Starts
*NEW* Educators: The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new website to support educators, students and their families in accessing pre-K–12 STEM programs from all across the university. Many programs for both students and educators are still open for this summer. Explore what’s available to ignite learning here: https://stemstarts.utexas.edu
Educator Resources: All Educators


Engineering Research Symposium

Friday July 22nd 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Rice University Houston, TX

The 2022 Engineering Research Symposium for Teachers will occur in person at Rice University and is open to K-12 teachers, instructional staff, and administrators interested in bringing engineering research concepts into their schools.

Participants will hear from guest speakers and learn about current Research Experience for Teachers (RET) research projects. There will also be engineering workshop breakout sessions during the symposium.

Registration for the event closes on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.


 Ciena Teacher Grants

The Ciena Grants are established to support classroom teachers with the implementation of innovative and engaging STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) programs, activities, and technology (software and hardware) to promote learning and digital equality. The Ciena grant program will award deserving teachers in the DC metro area, DoDEA schools, and schools in all 50 states grants up to $3,000. The grants will be applied towards materials and resources to support STEM programs and activities. Schools with high economic need (over 50% of the students qualifying for free or reduced lunch assistance) will be given priority consideration to support digital equality. Innovative distance and virtual learning projects and programs will be considered. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES

 McDonald Observatory Teacher Virtual Workshops

Matagorda Bay B-WET PD Opportunity

STEM Research Experience for Teachers - El Paso Teachers

Big Green Jumpstart School Garden Grant

Society for Science - Advocate Program

Ciena Teacher Grants

Spark of STEM Coffee Break Free STEM Video Series for K-12 Educators

NASA Engagement & Educator Professional Development Collaborative PD Events

McDonald Observatory Educator Professional Development

IF/THEN Collection: Library of women STEM innovators

Educator Resources: Elementary School

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES

ForesTree Experience July 13-14

Summer Educator Internship With My NASA Data

Pathfinders Online Institute Free Streamable K-5 Lessons and PD

Virtually Wild: Virtual Field Trips & Digital Resources

Open OutDoors/Every Kid in a Park Program

Design Squad Global Free Resources

Educator Resources: Middle School

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED OPPORTUNITIES

ForesTree Experience July 13-14

Summer Educator Internship With My NASA Data

STEM Club Funding & Toolkits

Rising Stargirls Educator Astronomy and Astrobiology Free PD

Aquatic Ecosystems: Austin's Natural Laboratories

Design Squad Global Free Resources

Educator Resources: High School

Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) Grant 

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced the 2022-2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles (CSP) Grant to plan, implement and sustain an AP CS Principles course. The grant application is due July 12, 2022, so UTeach Computer Science has put some resources together to help you quickly complete this application:  



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Get Connected: STEM Email Groups, Volunteers, Mentors
Join our K-12 STEM Outreach Google Groups! These email groups (open and moderated listservs) are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K-12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
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For those not in one of these areas who still want to receive information going out to all groups, join the Texas K-12 STEM Outreach group. Contact Tricia Berry for any specific regional requests or questions.
About TxGCP & NGCP
Led by the Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Program at The University of Texas at Austin along with a Leadership Team and Champions Board, the Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) brings together advocates and leaders from non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies and organizations across Texas.

The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the US and Puerto Rico that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
 
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