The NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources is hosting a free webinar.

Administrators, faculty, researchers, evaluators, and other STEM leaders are invited to learn more about funding opportunities at the NSF specifically target- ing underrepresented groups in STEM and Minority Serving Institutions as well as other funding opportunities.

NSF Program Officers will be presenting and answering questions in real-time.

The second annual California Cyber Innovation Challenge (CCIC), a statewide high school cybersecurity competition, will be held at the California Cyber Training Complex in San Luis Obispo. The challenge will allow high school – level cybersecurity competition teams to demonstrate their expertise, while encouraging the formation of new cybersecurity teams for future statewide challenges.
 
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and California Polytechnic University are leading this event on behalf of the CyberCalifornia coalition. CyberCalifornia is an ever-growing coalition of businesses, academic institutions, and state agencies, all of whom understand the need to proactively address the cybersecurity concerns and opportunities associated with next-generation technologies. 

Biotility at the University of Florida is offering an opportunity for secondary and postsecondary instructors to learn and apply bioinformatics and molecular modeling techniques that can be implemented in the classroom.  Bioinformatics is the acquisition, storage, analysis, modeling, and distribution of information defined in DNA and protein sequence data.  As such, it serves as the perfect vehicle for connecting complex topics in the biosciences, such as DNA analysis and cloning, protein structure, expression, and function, as well as mutations, disease, and drug discovery.

ASEE is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as: deans, faculty members, and industry and government representatives. The conference features more than 400 technical sessions, with peer-reviewed papers spanning all disciplines of engineering education. 

This Institute is geared for secondary STEM and CTE educators, college faculty, guidance counselors, career coaches, and secondary and college-level administrators as well as maritime and transportation industry employees who would benefit from interacting directly with local educators for workforce development.

This course is designated for Professional Development of Welding Educators teaching secondary and post-secondary welding programs. “Welding Metallurgy and Weldability of Commercial Alloys” course covers the concepts and fundamentals of atomic structure, grain structure, heat flow, phase transformations, welding metallurgy, and the weldability of ferrous and non-ferrous commercial alloys. Laboratory work consists of welding metallurgy investigation on the welded samples and weldability testing for specific applications.

The 5-day institute, combined with additional instructional activities comprising 80 hours, provide faculty training on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for middle, high school, and post-secondary faculty. The institutes present and teach participants hands-on, applied learning techniques to help engage students and spark excitement for learning STEM subject matter.

The faculty and staff of Madison College and City College of San Francisco are pleased to announce this exciting summer professional development opportunity designed for high-school and two-year college science and technical education instructors.  This year Madison College and CCSF have partnered to bring comprehensive curriculum in both human and mouse stem cell systems.  The course will be taught three times, at two different locations in an effort to make it available to as many instructors as possible.

The EMERGING STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES Academy is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project (DUE 1501553) designed to provide hands-on experiences and instructional training necessary for teachers to incorporate stem cell technologies into their own classrooms. The Academy will be taught by a team of nationally recognized biotechnology educators led by Dr. Thomas Tubon and Dr. Robert DelVecchio

The Summer Energy Educators Series (SEES) is a 5-day training in Energy Efficiency, Energy Management and Building Science, created through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Each participant will be given resources that they can use in their own classes along with some hands on experience deploying dataloggers, analyzing energy usage, basic energy auditing and using calculations to document energy savings.

BIOMAN Academies are four-day, hands-on workshops for high school students entering grades 10-12. Hosted during the summer at the NBC2 hub schools, BIOMAN Academies are FREE and all necessary supplies and laboratory PPE are provided. 

The Missoula College Energy Technology Summer Practicum provides students with a hands-on field experiences in developing novel energy technologies. Students work in teams to design, build, and test renewable and sustainable energy technologies with a focus on solar, wind, geothermal, microhydro, efficiency, or a technology of their choosing with faculty approval. In addition to promoting creativity and task completion, this course increases students'™ occupational awareness and professionalism by exposing them to local energy industry leaders. Scientific method and engineering analysis will be used extensively. At the conclusion of this intensive two-week course, students present their findings to their peers, the faculty and the community in an open forum.

In advance of the 2017 Community College Cyber Summit, a cybersecurity job fair will be held at Prince George's Community College, MD. Faculty are invited to email info@3CS.nationalcyberwatch.org if they would like to bring students to the job fair.

The Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) is organized and produced by six Advanced Technological Education (ATE) centers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and involved in cybersecurity. 3CS is the only national academic conference that focuses exclusively on cybersecurity education at the community college level.  Faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders in community college cybersecurity education are invited and encouraged to attend.

This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to: 

1. Learn about grant programs of interest to community colleges and Universities at the National Science Foundation – Division of Undergraduate Education,
2. Hear from current Principal Investigators on tips and strategies for planning and developing a proposal, and 
3. Participate on a mock review panel using a currently or previously funded proposals.

With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the National Science Foundation's ATE (Advanced Technological Education) program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

This course is an introduction to the Arduino microcontroller, computer processing, and basic sensors used in the underwater environment. This course consists of 10 modules that are each approximately three hours in length. The modules include videos, lab activities, and quizzes. A discussion board is used to address questions and share participant comments. This course is self-paced; participants can work through one - two modules per week or work through all of the modules one week.

The faculty and staff of Madison College and City College of San Francisco are pleased to announce this exciting summer professional development opportunity designed for high-school and two-year college science and technical education instructors.  This year Madison College and CCSF have partnered to bring comprehensive curriculum in both human and mouse stem cell systems.  The course will be taught three times, at two different locations in an effort to make it available to as many instructors as possible.

The EMERGING STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES Academy is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project (DUE 1501553) designed to provide hands-on experiences and instructional training necessary for teachers to incorporate stem cell technologies into their own classrooms. The Academy will be taught by a team of nationally recognized biotechnology educators led by Dr. Thomas Tubon and Dr. Robert DelVecchio

The faculty and staff of Madison College and City College of San Francisco are pleased to announce this exciting summer professional development opportunity designed for high-school and two-year college science and technical education instructors.  This year MC and CCSF have partnered to bring comprehensive curriculum in both human and mouse stem cell systems.  The course will be taught three times, at two different locations in an effort to make it available to as many instructors as possible.

The EMERGING STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES Academy is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project (DUE 1501553) designed to provide hands-on experiences and instructional training necessary for teachers to incorporate stem cell technologies into their own classrooms. The Academy will be taught by a team of nationally recognized biotechnology educators led by Dr. Thomas Tubon and Dr. Robert DelVecchio.

GIS prepares students for meaningful careers, enhances learning across a variety of disciplines, and improves campus operations. Through plenary sessions, user presentations, hands-on workshops, and more, the Esri Education GIS Conference provides unique learning opportunities to help participants and their institutions to maximize its investment in GIS. Join us in San Diego, California, before the Esri User Conference (Esri UC). 

The goal of MATE’s ROV (remotely operated vehicle) Summer Institutes are to use underwater robots as a way to empower faculty to teach students the practical applications of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and, in this way, prepare students for careers in the STEM workforce. This workshop introduces participants to bi-directional motor speed control using motor controllers and joysticks. Additional topics include: vector frame design, buoyancy and ballast systems, video systems and hydraulic tools.

This Institute is geared for secondary STEM and CTE educators, college faculty, guidance counselors, career coaches, and secondary and college-level administrators as well as maritime and transportation industry employees who would benefit from interacting directly with local educators for workforce development. 

Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute offers cutting-edge, cost-effect professional development opportunities to current high school and community college faculty that is often only available through expensive commercial training. Working Connections makes the newest technologies and industry trends available to attendees, as well as encourages the kind of networking and collaboration among educational and business leaders that can strengthen any IT educational program.

The CTE Educators Summit is a highly interactive event sponsored by MHI, targeted for instructors, program directors, and associations in the area of warehousing and distribution, logistics and supply chain. Educators from across the country will be introduced to the latest instructional materials, teaching techniques, and partnership opportunities to advance their career and technical education programs.

Applications are now being accepted for the annual Engineering Technology Challenge Teachers™ Workshop on July 10, 2017 through July 13, 2017 at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT. This is a great professional development opportunity for community college faculty and high school teachers to engage in problem based learning exercises while learning how to successfully integrate professional skills into curriculum. Professional and technical skills include teambuilding, understanding behavioral diversity, 3D printing, computer-aided drafting (CAD), and microcontrollers. The Connecticut College of Technology's Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, a National Science Foundation Center or Excellence, is a proud sponsor of this workshop!

Explore the world of electronic circuitry and how different components alter the way it behaves at this informative day camp for teens ages 13-17. Use professional test equipment found in most industrial settings such as function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and more.

Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm

The National Renewable Energy Lab Institute is a five-day workshop targeting middle and high school teachers that offers educators lessons and resources to integrate renewable energy and energy efficiency components into existing courses in subjects ranging from chemistry and physics to biology and environmental science classes.

Explore and test-drive new software solutions that are transforming the world by unlocking data's full potential—powered by ArcGIS.

Connect and collaborate with thought leaders from the education community. Explore the latest breakthroughs in geospatial technology, with moderated sessions, user presentations, and hands-on workshops—created for the educators, administrators, researchers, and more.

Join the New York Geographic Alliance for the 3rd annual three-day NYSCSS/NYS4A Summer Institute. The Institute will focus on using the New York State Social Studies Curriculum Framework to plan instruction and acquiring new strategies to scaffold instruction for all learners including students receiving ELL and Special Education services. During the Institute, elements of building curriculum inquiries, including assessment prompts based on the new Social Studies Practices embedded in the Framework will be discussed. Themes of the Institute will also be integrated by visiting Rochester museums and presenters will share strategies related to organically developing content rich and pedagogically sound primary source lessons, incorporating the Framework and Social Studies Practices. On Wednesday, July 12, NYSED Social Studies Associates will provide a 3-hour clinic on the NEW Global History & Geography Regents exam's Enduring Issues essay prototype. 

SEaM camp is a one week adventure for students from 6th through 12th grade which gives them an opportunity to experience hands on electronics, rc motor controllers, computer aided drafting, manufacturing machining, and industrial robotics. From the first day of camp, students begin building their “battlebots” from kits having hundreds of parts. Each team of students assemble their robot in their own design for capabilities ranging from maneuvering and obstacle course to controlling weapons for “battlebot” wars in the competition held on the last day of camp. Lunch and camp shirts are provided. 

Scholarships are available to cover cost.

• Explore: the world of electronic circuitry and how different components alter the way it behaves.
• Build: Prototype circuits on a breadboard and apply it to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
• Learn: The art of soldering utilizing equipment used by professionals.
• Use: Professional test equipment found in most industrial settings such as generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters and more.  

NBC2 mini-BIOMAN Conferences highlight a specific area of biomanufacturing. The three-day, hands-on workshops will provide in-depth knowledge of and experience in the most cutting-edge biomanufacturing technologies. Each mini-BIOMAN Conference will encompass three days packed with hands-on laboratory activities and informative lectures. At the conclusion of the mini-BIOMAN, participants will have a comprehensive, ready-to-insert curriculum module to utilize in their own classrooms. Curricular materials include SOPs, PowerPoint slides and links to helpful resources and references.