IMPORTANT RESEARCH CHALLENGE DEADLINES!! |
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PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS & PAPERWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE
November 21, 2022
Paperwork Submission Deadline for any protocols requiring prior-approval review by the Central NM SRC-IRB Regional Review Committee.
This is a critical deadline if you need a project(s) reviewed by the Research Challenge Regional SRC-IRB Committee for prior approval!! Don't miss out by missing a deadline!
February 6, 2023
Local SRC-IRB Committee Rosters & School Transmittal Form DUE
February 8, 2023
Online Entry, Paperwork Uploads, Media/Publicity/ Liability/Data Collection Release & Entry Fees DUE ($30 per student ALL divisions)
March 1, 2023
Last date to upload Digital Project Board and Abstract updates in zFairs
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Online, Self-Paced Research Challenge Bootcamp |
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Available FREE through our online LMS...open to any teacher, competition coordinator, SRC/IRB Committee member, etc. from ANYWHERE! Bootcamp is a great way to make sure you have all the information you need to guide your student researchers from start to competition!!
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The UNM STEM-H Center has partnered with DataClassroom to offer a FREE, full teacher license to any interested NM K-12 educator for the 2022-2023 school year. Click on the introductory video below to learn more about DataClassroom and decide if you think it would be a helpful tool for you and your students!
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Help Students Demystify STEM Careers
By 2025, there will be an estimated 3.5 million STEM jobs that need to be filled in the U.S. Now is the time for high school students to be looking ahead, but many students have a limited understanding of the broad range of STEM career paths available and their differing educational requirements.
The Career Discovery Tool introduces students to STEM careers that align with their interests and educational plans.
Not Every STEM Career Requires a 4-Year Degree
Many STEM careers are available with two-year degrees or certifications, and the Career Discovery Tool can help students understand the various educational pathways that exist for STEM careers that might interest them.
Try the Career Discovery Tool with students to see what careers they will uncover and what they will learn about similar careers in a field of interest that may have very different educational pathways.
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Ham Radio Operator Program Accepting Applications for 2023 Program
January - May 2023
High school and college students aged 18-20 are invited to participate in the new amateur—or ham—radio program. Amateur radio provides a hands-on entry point to understanding the radio spectrum and its practical uses, including communications, astronomy, and community emergency infrastructure and response. Early support and engagement with amateur radio has the potential to create pathways for students to a future career or lifelong hobby in the sciences.
- Financial support/stipend ($100 per week for the 20-week project)
- Weekly coaching meetings with mentors
- Support exploring academic & professional STEM careers
- Networking opportunities
- Conferences to present their work
- Collaborations with partners
- Connections with amateur radio clubs
More info, including the link to the online application:
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"Science, for me, gives a partial explanation for life. In so far as it goes, it is based on fact, experience and experiment."
Chemist, Molecular Biologist, & a Key to
Unlocking the Structure of Human DNA
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Education Loan Finance Offers
College Scholarship Guides for
Women in STEM & African Americans in STEM
Women and ethnic minorities remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. To help underrepresented students pursue their educational goals, ELFI has created two guides highlighting a list of organizations that offer STEM-specific scholarships:
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ADAPTED FROM SCIENCE BUDDIES
Whether you are a seasoned science/STEM teacher or just getting started, you may find yourself considering whether or not to have students do independent research projects and participate in a "science fair" or other research competition.
The combination of independent STEM research projects and research competition participation creates a personalized learning opportunity with benefits that exceed other kinds of school projects.
In a five-part blog series, Science Buddies will be taking a closer look at the importance of these types of projects and competitions. In our first two posts, we examine:
In upcoming posts, we will share tips and best practices for assigning and managing science projects, highlight tools available at Science Buddies to support student science fair projects, and look at the benefits of the science fair experience.
We hope you will follow along! Click below for more information.
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29th Annual
Space Exploration Educators Conference
Feb. 9-11, 2023
NASA is leading the next steps to return humans to the Moon. NASA's Artemis program will apply the lessons learned from past missions and take the next giant leap: sending the first woman and the first person of color on the surface of the Moon.
Just as NASA is breaking barriers, Space Center Houston is helping educators break barriers with students to reach new STEM achievements.
Dedicated to empowering educators with a multitude of cross-curriculum ideas and ready-to-implement classroom activities, Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC) provides educators with the latest teaching tools and interprets what’s happening now in science and human space exploration.
Space Center Houston offers educators of all disciplines this three-day authentic learning experience based in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
A one-of-a-kind education conference.
- Hear from inspiring speakers during our daily keynotes.
- Participate in virtual and in-person sessions from educators and NASA experts and interact with other teachers to learn and grow together.
- Network and make valuable connections with presenters and fellow stellar educators who share your professional passion.
- Take back innovative and immersive lessons for all grade levels.
- Embark on tours to explore iconic Space Center Houston exhibits and historic NASA locations.
- Watch as many sessions as you like on demand for an entire year.
- Attendees can earn up to 24 hours of continuing education credit.
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We Need YOUR Support!
Help Us Diversify Our Funding & Ensure Sustainability!
Be Part of the STEM-H Center Team!
Please click on the button below to make a donation to support our programs, resources, & services.
All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Be part of our amazing team of community partners!! THANK YOU!
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