Announcements
"Save the World Through Science & Engineering” Video Contest - The Kavli Foundation is challenging Grades 6-12 students across the world to brainstorm and share their ideas!
Accept the Biology Challenge: Become part of the USA Biology Olympiad
The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is the premiere US biology competition for high school students at http://www.usabo-trc.org.
Annual National STEM Video Game Challenge for Students and K–12 Teachers
is now open for entries and is accepting submissions of original video game concepts and designs from students and educators in four categories – middle school, high school, collegiate, and educator. Deadline: March 12, 2012.
April 27-29, 2012
USA Science and Engineering Festival
The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers with school programs and nationwide contests throughout the 2011/2012 school year and a finale Expo in Washington DC on April 27-29, 2012. JMU is a Titanium Sponsor of the USA Science and Engineering Festival.
Grade 5-12 STEM Education Program Opportunity for School District and School Communities
An 8-week experiment design competition in the community, held Spring 2012, will allow grade 5-12 student teams to design real microgravity experiments vying for their community’s reserved mini-lab slot on ISS.
FAQs
Explain STEM? The collection of disciplines in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, including preparation to teach in these disciplines.STEM disciplines are critical to our nation's economy and national security.They offer the potential for fascinating jobs and careers that make a difference in our future.
What is Education and Outreach?The process of teaching, learning, and sharing resources about different disciplines.
What is a Center?A place for the concentration of effort and activity.A group of people committed to a particular endeavor.
What is the JMU STEM Education and Outreach Center? noun. A concentration of the efforts of faculty, staff and students at JMU dedicated to improving STEM teaching and learning in grades K-16 by building communities, sharing resources, and collaborating on projects to benefit students and teachers, parents, and policymakers.
What types of resources are available for K-12 teachers? There are a variety of opportunities for K-12 teachers, including courses, degree programs, workshops and lectures, along with a variety of facilities. You'll find links to all of these things and more on this page.
What types of resources are available for parents?
We provide connection points to different JMU programs and facilities available to children and the general public.Please visit the parents page.
What kinds of opportunities are available for University faculty?
The Center provides links to workshops and professional development opportunities for JMU and other faculty, along with connections to the different facilities available on campus.Please visit the Higher Education page for more information.
Can you major in STEM?
No.STEM isn't a major, it's a collection of majors that involve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
