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Through May 31, 2013
SPIE Education Outreach Grants
Deadline: 5/31/2013
Qualifying nonprofit organizations such as primary and secondary schools, youth clubs, universities, optics centers, science centers, industry associations, and international optical societies are eligible.... [view full description]
Qualifying nonprofit organizations such as primary and secondary schools, youth clubs, universities, optics centers, science centers, industry associations, and international optical societies are eligible. SPIE, an international membership society, serves scientists and engineers in industry, academia, and government, as well as companies producing leading-edge products. Its constituents work in a variety of fields employing some aspect of optics and photonics, the science and application of light. SPIE provides up to $5,000 in support to its members for optics-related education and outreach projects. (Deadlines are May 31 and January 31.) [hide full description]
CATEGORY: Grants/Fellowships
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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Through Jun 5, 2013
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Mentoring
Deadline: 6/5/2013
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a Presidential Award established by the White House in 1995 to recognize U.S. citizens or permanent... [view full description]
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is a Presidential Award established by the White House in 1995 to recognize U.S. citizens or permanent residents and U.S. organizations that have demonstrated excellence in mentoring individuals from groups that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and the workforce. Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited for Individual and Organizational PAESMEM awards. Individuals and organizations in all public and private sectors are eligible including industry, academia, primary and secondary education, military and government, nonprofit organizations, and foundations.
Nominations are encouraged from all geographical regions in the United States and its territories or possessions, particularly jurisdictions designated by Congress under NSF's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. Each individual and organizational PAESMEM awardee will receive $10,000 and a commemorative Presidential certificate. Awardees are also invited to participate in an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., which includes meetings with STEM education, research, and policy leaders. [hide full description]
CATEGORY: Awards/Competitions
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College
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Through May 15, 2013
2013 Bammy Awards
Deadline: 5/15/2013
Northeast Foundation for Children, developer of the research-based Responsive Classroom approach to elementary education will sponsor of the 2013 Annual Bammy Awards. Presented by the Academy of Education... [view full description]
Northeast Foundation for Children, developer of the research-based Responsive Classroom approach to elementary education will sponsor of the 2013 Annual Bammy Awards. Presented by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences International, the Awards is a cross-discipline honor recognizing individuals throughout the education field. The Academy hosts the Awards to identify, recognize, and celebrate what's right in American education—from teachers, principals and superintendents to school nurses, support staff, advocates, researchers, early childhood specialists, education journalists, school facilities maintenance staff, special needs professionals, school board members, education professors, parents, and more. The awards program was created in response to national pressure on educators and education leaders to improve student outcomes and the intense scrutiny that today's educators face as a result. The Awards accept nominations from the public, selects nominees for awards, and holds a red-carpet event that brings together constituents from the entire education community to recognize the honorees. Two honors, the Educator's Voice Award and the Bammy Award, will be presented in every category. Educator's Voice Award honorees are selected by popular online vote and will be announced in June. Bammy Award honorees are selected by members of the Academy and will be announced at the red carpet event Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C., at the Arena Stage Theater. [hide full description]
CATEGORY: Awards/Competitions
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College
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May 8, 2013
Science and Technology Policy in the Obama Administration: A Progress Report
On May 8, Stevens Institute of Technology welcomes John P. Holdren as the keynote speaker in the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by Stevens President Nariman Farvardin.... [view full description]
On May 8, Stevens Institute of Technology welcomes John P. Holdren as the keynote speaker in the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by Stevens President Nariman Farvardin. Holdren is Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. His lecture, Science and Technology Policy in the Obama Administration: A Progress Report, will detail how the Obama Administration’s pledge to “put science in its rightful place” has impacted federal support for issues like research and development, jobs, the economy, health care, energy, climate change, space exploration, and science and math education.
The President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, which launched in 2012, offers unprecedented access to influential scientists, technologists, and policymakers who are shaping 21st-century society. Lectures focus on important topics in science and technology, the linkages between societal issues and advances in science and technology, and related policy issues.The event is open to the public, but RSVP is required. RSVP at http://www.stevens.edu/sit/president/distinguished-lecture-series. [hide full description]
Cost: free
CATEGORY: Science/Education Events
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College
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May 11 – Oct 13, 2013
Yellowstone Association Institute's Field Seminars
The institute, Yellowstone National Park’s official partner in public education, is a nonprofit field school with a mission of preservation through education. Field seminars cover a wide array... [view full description]
The institute, Yellowstone National Park’s official partner in public education, is a nonprofit field school with a mission of preservation through education. Field seminars cover a wide array of topics, including wolf recovery, grizzly bear ecology, birding by sight and sound, wildflowers and medicinal herbs, animal tracking, nature photography, park history, and geology and thermal features.
Scholarships for courses starting after April 1 are available to teachers on a first-come, first-served basis, and fund 100% of tuition for field seminars up to a maximum of $500 per teacher per season. (Teachers are responsible for cabin fees, as well as meals, transportation to the park, and lodging if courses are not based at one of the institute's facilities. Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.)
Seminars are taught by college professors, research scientists, park staff, and other experts. Most last from one to four days and are limited to 13 participants. Some courses are available for credit through Colorado State University or Montana State University. [hide full description]
CATEGORY: Seminars/Workshops/Courses
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College
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May 17, 2013
College of the Atlantic Summer Courses
Deadline: 5/17/2013
Expand your subject area knowledge and your teaching tool kit through field-based study at College of the Atlantic. Classes combine fieldwork, lab, or studio sessions with lecture and discussions led by... [view full description]
Expand your subject area knowledge and your teaching tool kit through field-based study at College of the Atlantic. Classes combine fieldwork, lab, or studio sessions with lecture and discussions led by knowledgeable and accessible faculty members. Daily field trips take place in Acadia National Park, on the Maine coast, and at the college's scenic ocean-side campus. June 23–June 28, Biomechanics Operational Weather Forecasting; June 30–July 5, Climatology and Climate Change, Art Works For Science: Drawing in and out of the Classroom, Field Botany; July 7–July 12, Field Ecology and Natural History Exploring a Habitable Planet, The Imaginative Classroom: Creating Depth with the Arts, Engaging Learners Through Citizen Science (not eligible for graduate credit - CEUs only); July 14–July 19, Coastal Marine Ecology Monitoring Our Changing World, Introduction to Maritime Archeology, Animal Behavior; July 28–August 9 (2 week courses), Environmental Photography: Education Through the Lens, Introduction to Whales, Porpoises and Seals; August 4–August 9, An Anthropologist on Mars: Fieldwork Research Strategies. [hide full description]
Cost: $625 per course
CATEGORY: Summer Programs
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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May 29 – Jun 2, 2013
The World Science Festival
The World Science Festival is a production of the Science Festival Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a general public... [view full description]
The World Science Festival is a production of the Science Festival Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The Foundation’s mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. The World Science Festival’s signature event is an annual celebration and exploration of science that launched in 2008. Hailed a “new cultural institution,” by The New York Times, the Festival has featured such luminaries as Stephen Hawking, Edward O. Wilson, Sir Paul Nurse, Harold Varmus, James Watson, Anna Deavere Smith, Francis Collins, Bobby McFerrin, David Baltimore, Chuck Close, Saul Perlmutter, Liev Schreiber, Daniel Dennett, John Hockenberry, Eric Lander, Philip Glass, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Charlie Kaufman, Sylvia Earle, Yo-Yo Ma, Oliver Sacks, Mary-Claire King, William Phillips, Paul Davies, Elizabeth Vargas, Sir Roger Penrose, Charlie Rose, Lisa P. Jackson, John Lithgow, Vinton Cerf, Glenn Close, Jeffrey Eugenides, Bill T. Jones, Joyce Carol Oates, Elaine Fuchs, and Walter Isaacson. The first five Festivals have attracted almost one million visitors, and millions more have viewed the programs online. The World Science Festival also produces year-round live programming in New York City, nationally, and internationally. [hide full description]
CATEGORY: Science/Education Events
GRADE LEVEL: College, Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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Jun 1, 2013
Science in the Rockies
Deadline: 6/1/2013
The Science in the Rockies workshop in Denver, Colorado, focuses on ways to bring wonder, discovery, and exploration back into your classroom through Halloween activities, electricity, things that glow,... [view full description]
The Science in the Rockies workshop in Denver, Colorado, focuses on ways to bring wonder, discovery, and exploration back into your classroom through Halloween activities, electricity, things that glow, or even launching a potato out of PVC pipes. This is not a "sit-and-watch" teacher training… this is a "get-up-and-do" learning experience featuring more than 75 engaging activities that you can take home and immediately share with your students. You'll leave the workshop with all the tools you need to become the best science teacher possible, including more than $300 of gizmos, gadgets, hands-on learning materials for your students, hard-to-find supplies, and resources that accompany the curriculum. You'll also receive a 250-page training manual that details every aspect of your learning experience, from the detailed instructions and recipes to the in-depth explanations and real-world applications. [hide full description]
Cost: $895
CATEGORY: Summer Programs
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School
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Jun 5, 2013
All About Mining--Total Concept of the Mining Industry Summer Course
Deadline: 6/5/2013
At the Colorado School of Mines, K-12 teachers of all disciplines, administrators, counselors, and all librarians and museum curators will experience an intensive, yet fun, summer training course that... [view full description]
At the Colorado School of Mines, K-12 teachers of all disciplines, administrators, counselors, and all librarians and museum curators will experience an intensive, yet fun, summer training course that provides a comprehensive overview of all phases of the minerals, aggregates, industrial minerals, and solid fuels industries. Approximately 80 authorities from industry, academia, private groups, and government will lecture on their respective fields of expertise, beginning with basic geology and plate tectonics, and continuing through geophysics, exploration, mining methods, metallurgical operations, metal applications, research, marketing, careers, economics, recycling, and environmental responsibility. Ten half- or-full days of classroom instruction are supported with a one-day geology trip plus “mini-trips” and eight full days of field trips to operating mines and associated plants in Colorado.
Some financial assistance is available for non-Colorado applicants who apply before April 1, 2013. Six hours of licensure/recertification credit are awarded for completion of the course. The $250 fee includes two nights of overnight lodging and some meals. Contact the Colorado Mining Association at 303-575-9199 for further information; learn more and apply by June 5, 2013, at www.AllAboutMining.org. [hide full description]
Cost: $250 ($300 after May 31, 2013)
CATEGORY: Summer Programs
GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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