http://tiesteach.org Current Events en-us Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT 21 Jul 2010 10:13 http://www.aacu.org/meetings/stem/index.cfm This interactive, hands-on conference will help campuses adapt, scale up, and sustain effective practices in STEM teaching and learning. 21 Jul 2010 10:13 178 http://imaginecup.com/default.aspx Open to students around the world, the Imagine Cup is a serious challenge that draws incredible talent, and the competition is intense. The contest spans one year, beginning with local, regional, and online contests. 8 Jul 2010 08:52 177 http://et4online.merlot.org/ This conference focuses on the technologies that drive online learning effectiveness, highlighting research, applications, and best practices. 24 May 2010 11:31 176 http://www.gamesforchange.org/fest2010 The Annual Games for Change Festival brings together the world’s leading foundations, NGOs, game-makers, academics, and journalists to explore how best to harness this incredibly powerful medium to help address the most critical issues of our day, from poverty, climate change, global conflicts, to human rights. 16 May 2010 10:50 175 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/cabinet-and-senior-administration-officials-scheduled-join-national-lab-day-events- WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, members of the Cabinet and senior White House officials are scheduled to participate alongside teachers and volunteers in the first National Lab Day... 11 May 2010 15:21 174 http://www.aplu.org/netcommunity/SMTI_2010_National_Conference The Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative (SMTI), begun by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), is a commitment by 122 public research universities to increase the quantity, quality and diversity of the science and mathematics teacher they prepare 7 May 2010 07:50 173 http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/04/take-science-on-the-road-national-lab-day-set-for-may-12.ars Although more than just a day, National Lab Day is fast approaching. NLD is a new website that aims to bring science, engineering, and technology professionals into classrooms to inspire students to enter STEM programs via hands-on work and improved work spaces. 5 May 2010 22:18 172 http://www.spaceday.org/ Since its launch in 1997, the Space Day educational initiative, which takes place on the first Friday of each May, has evolved into a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. 4 May 2010 08:19 171 http://exploravision.org/entry-process/entry-steps.php The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards program is a hands-on/minds-on project. It is what science is all about. It permits students to think of themselves as investigators. They learn new ways to approach problems. 4 May 2010 07:54 170 http://www.aaeebl.org/page/AAEEBL+Annual+Conference The Association for Authentic, Experiential and Evidence-Based Learning established in 2009, is a global academic association of 90 educational institutions and 15 Corporate Affiliates working toward new designs in learning and assessment, increasing connections among the portfolio community, and building the new learning enterprise. 27 Apr 2010 09:15 169 http://www.mos.org/eie/invitedsymposium.php The Boston Museum of Science is hosting the first Engineering is Elementary Symposium. They are inviting key EiE collaborators nationwide who have organized and offered EiE programming in their region to share their experiences with the curriculum with others. 27 Apr 2010 09:09 168 http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/forum/?sa_campaign=Internal_Ads%2fAAAS%2fhome_page%2f2010-03-19%2ffeatured_events The annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy is the conference for people interested in public policy issues facing the science, engineering, and higher education communities. 20 Apr 2010 20:21 167 http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2010/callformakers/ Organized by the staff of Make magazine, makezine.com and craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and engineering plus music in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. 16 Apr 2010 07:34 166 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ At the AAAS Annual Meeting, thousands of leading scientists, engineers, educators, and policy-makers interact with one another and with hundreds of members from national and international media. In fact, the growing number of international attendees attests to the growing international nature of this gathering. 16 Apr 2010 07:16 165 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ At the AAAS Annual Meeting, thousands of leading scientists, engineers, educators, and policy-makers interact with one another and with hundreds of members from national and international media. In fact, the growing number of international attendees attests to the growing international nature of this gathering. 16 Apr 2010 07:15 164 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ At the AAAS Annual Meeting, thousands of leading scientists, engineers, educators, and policy-makers interact with one another and with hundreds of members from national and international media. In fact, the growing number of international attendees attests to the growing international nature of this gathering. 16 Apr 2010 07:14 163 http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2010/ The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education. 15 Apr 2010 14:41 162 http://www.naaee.org/ The NAAEE invites you to join them in Buffalo, New York for the 39th Annual Conference, Environmental Education, Building Connections-Bridging Gaps. 12 Apr 2010 20:17 161 Albuquerque Convention Center: The AISES Annual National Conference is the nation’s foremost event for American Indian and Alaska Native students pursuing studies in science, engineering, and technology fields. 2 Apr 2010 16:58 160 http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/pcast/meetings/future The next PCAST meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 2010. Registration will be available one month prior. 2 Apr 2010 16:36 159 http://www.conradawards.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=243&Itemid=285 The Conrad Foundation is excited to invite you to join us at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California for the Innovation Summit. This event is the culmination of the Spirit of Innovation Awards program and is the launch pad for breakthrough technologies from high school inventors. 30 Mar 2010 21:45 154 http://www.urbaneducationcenter.com/home Cook Convention Center · Memphis, Tennessee Make plans today to attend the Forum for Innovative Leadership, June 7-9 in downtown Memphis. This three-day conference brings together some of the nation’s foremost authorities on education, leadership and innovation. 19 Mar 2010 12:49 153 http://www.stem.project.mnscu.edu/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={1B066F4E-BD45-47A3-9A97-6995EC696CF1}&DE={5C668652-66BF-4C1C-AC61-11E2097E1C8A} On April 16, join Jan Morrison, co-founder and executive director of TIES, Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM as she presents the keynote speech, Development of Statewide STEM Education Networks: Strategies and Lessons Learned at an organizational meeting of the Minnesota State Colleges and University STEM Community. 19 Mar 2010 08:52 152 http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/workshop/workshop-call-for-proposals/ ”Discovering Engineering in the Classroom” Presented by Dassault Systemes 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Kentucky International Convention Center 10 Mar 2010 15:30 151 http://www.nsf.gov/about/congress/nsf-congress-hearings.jsp 7 Mar 2010 12:42 150 http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116544&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13 The House Committee on Science and Technology will hold a hearing on The National Science Foundation's FY 2011 Budget Request 7 Mar 2010 09:14 149 http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/regionalevents.aspx?id=430 Top Robotics teams from all over the world compete for top honors. 2 Mar 2010 10:03 148 /documents/ The National Stem Foundation is sponsoring the STEM Educational Symposium 25 Feb 2010 13:56 147 https://www.chemed.org/ybtc/challenge/home.aspx The You Be The Chemist (YBTC) Challenge is a fun and innovative academic competition that engages 5th-8th grade students in the science of chemistry. 25 Feb 2010 13:41 146 http://www.simons-rock.edu/about/affiliated-programs/iwd/ Distinguished women scientists and science professionals will gather at Bard Collge at Simon’s Rock on Saturday, March 6 for the Ninth Annual International Women’s Day Conference, Women in the Sciences: Making a Difference. 25 Feb 2010 12:14 145 http://www.worldmathsday.com/2010/Default.aspx? In March 2011, World Maths Day will be even bigger again, becoming part of The World Education Games. This is the global education event, where all students and schools from around the world are invited to unite to set a new world record for the numbers of questions correctly answered in maths, spelling, and science. 25 Feb 2010 10:34 144 http://www.worldmathsday.com/2010/Default.aspx? Education combines with the power of the internet to unite school students around the globe in World Maths Day 2010. Register your students now! 25 Feb 2010 10:24 143 /documents/ Please join us as the 40 Intel STS Finalists display and present their research to the public at the National Academy of Sciences. 22 Feb 2010 14:04 142 http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/events/sts2010/ The Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public, is America's oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition 22 Feb 2010 14:02 141 http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116324&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13 This workshop is primarily designed for researchers and educators less experienced in proposing to the NSF; however, more experienced proposers and NSF grantees may well find the workshop useful and informative. 5 Feb 2010 11:20 140 http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=116222&WT.mc_id=USNSF_13 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be holding a one-day workshop "Communicating Science: Tools for Scientists and Engineers" on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO. 5 Feb 2010 11:18 139 http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/about National Robotics Week recognizes robotics technology as a pillar of 21st century American innovation, highlights its growing importance in a wide variety of application areas, and emphasizes its ability to inspire technology education. 5 Feb 2010 10:57 138 /documents/ The National Science Foundation and Fort Valley State University (FVSU) will be holding a one-day workshop on Thursday, February 25, 2010. This workshop is primarily designed for researchers and educators less experienced in proposing to the NSF; 19 Jan 2010 10:15 137 /documents/ 11 Jan 2010 16:16 136 /documents/ Mark your calendar today for the best professional development event of the year, December 2-4 in Las Vegas 11 Jan 2010 16:10 135 http://www.ntid.rit.edu/prospective/science/ Calling All Future Scientists! 6-8 graders! 9-12 graders! Have a cool science project you’ve been working on? Have a neat science project you would like to work on? 11 Jan 2010 15:06 133 /documents/ The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public (Intel ISEF), gathers the world’s most creative, intelligent and resourceful high school students from over 50 countries, to compete for more than $3 million in awards and scholarships and network with fellow students, academia and employees of sponsoring companies. 11 Jan 2010 15:03 132 /documents/ Each year ISTE attracts the top technology companies in the field of Ed Tech worldwide. Nearly 500 of these companies will provide you with amazing displays and educational demonstrations where you can get up close and personal with the best that's out there. 11 Jan 2010 13:38 131 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=8844 Regional Conferences feature more than 200 presentations offering quality professional development at locations throughout North America. These sessions and workshops are led by some of the best math teachers and mathematics education experts. 7 Jan 2010 13:17 130 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=8844 Regional Conferences feature more than 200 presentations offering quality professional development at locations throughout North America. These sessions and workshops are led by some of the best math teachers and mathematics education experts. 7 Jan 2010 13:16 129 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=8844 Regional Conferences feature more than 200 presentations offering quality professional development at locations throughout North America. These sessions and workshops are led by some of the best math teachers and mathematics education experts. 7 Jan 2010 13:14 128 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=23209 Rejuvenate your teaching strategies and collaborate with some of the best minds in the mathematics education field. 7 Jan 2010 13:12 127 http://webwpmu.ume.maine.edu/center/ University of Maine, Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research (Center) will host its fifth biennial conference on integrating science and mathematics education research into teaching. 24 Feb 2010 11:34 126 https://engineering.purdue.edu/P12Summit/ We invite researchers, teachers, policy makers, and engineers to submit proposals for the summit that will be held on August 11-13, 2010. The conference is designed to be a “catalyst for combining scientific argumentation and collaboration that would enhance research in P-12 engineering education.” 5 Jan 2010 08:20 125 http://www.aceannualmeeting.org/meeting_the_challenges_together.cfm The ACE Annual Meeting is the premier event for the nation’s higher education leaders to connect with one another and discuss critical issues facing our community. Deadline for registering is February 15, 2010. 4 Jan 2010 12:41 124 19 Nov 2009 14:30 123 http://www.realworlddesignchallenge.org/overview.html The Real World Design Challenge "bridges the needs of industry with the future of education." It teaches innovation, creativity, and collaboration using expertise that industry has been perfecting for decades. With this real world approach to learning, we can keep our workforce strong and ensure America’s prosperity for the future. 4 Nov 2009 09:35 122 https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:26503.2540894241/rid:55e12960efe3bc6d1bf5d691836c0bec At this meeting we plan to focus on P-12 and higher-education domestic policy issues and to develop an advocacy agenda around key priorities, We also will discuss key insights and findings related to STEM P-12 and higher education gained from developing and vetting the U.S. STEM Education Model, 3 Nov 2009 21:32 121 During Career Day on November 12th, students are looking for professionals from the field of architecture, engineering, science, and a host of other fields to spend an hour with them simply sharing about their profession. 3 Nov 2009 21:19 120 http://urban.csuohio.edu/forum/bioneers/ Sustainability Scholars Day will feature green workshops, an inter-generational art activity, and a demonstration of urban debate. Andrew Watterson, the City of Cleveland's new Chief of Sustainability, will provide the welcoming remarks, and will be joined by Jan Morrison, executive director of the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES). 3 Nov 2009 21:13 119 http://www.usasciencefestival.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=82 The culmination of the 2010 Inaugural Science and Engineering Festival will be a two-day Expo in the nation’s capital that will give over 500 science & engineering organizations from all over the United States the opportunity to present themselves with a hands-on, fun science activity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. 2 Nov 2009 10:24 118 http://www.usasciencefestival.org/ The Inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival will be the country’s first national science festival and will descend on the Washington, D.C. area in the Fall of 2010. 2 Nov 2009 10:26 117 /documents/ The New York State Technology Education Association (NYSTEA) will hold its 2010 Annual Conference in Poughkeepsie, New York. 29 Oct 2009 09:41 116 http://www.biotechinstitute.org/programs/bridges.html Cong. Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI), a leading proponent of science education in Congress, will the keynote speaker for Building Biotech Bridges, a conference that offers a comprehensive look at how the biotechnology and education communities work together around the country to address life science education and workforce development needs. 21 Oct 2009 13:57 115 http://scienceanchors.nsta.org/Default.aspx Thursday, December 3, 12:30 - 1:30, Phoenix Area Conference, Phoenix Convention Center, Ballroom 120B - NSTA Regional Conference 20 Oct 2009 08:31 114 http://www.ahetems.org/2010-shpe-conference/pre-college-symposia10/ The AHETEMS Pre-College Symposia in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the largest, national Hispanic pre-college science and engineering conference. It provides high school and middle school students the opportunity to gain valuable information on the college process. 8 Apr 2010 15:04 113 http://www.ahetems.org/2009-shpe-conference/pre-college-symposia/ The AHETEMS Pre-College Symposia, Washington D.C. is the largest, national Hispanic pre-college science and engineering conference. It provides high school and middle school students the opportunity to gain valuable information on the college process. 15 Oct 2009 11:02 112 http://www.eweek.org/Home.aspx Check the National Engineers Week Internet site - www.eweek.org -weekly to find out what's new and what activities have been added to the "Featured Local Activity." 27 Oct 2009 11:04 111 http://www.solardecathlon.org/ The Solar Decathlon joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house. 13 Oct 2009 08:11 110 http://www.bioneerscleveland.org/ Jan Morrison will open this year's conference on Local Food Systems at 8:30 a.m. on November 5. The conference will examine creating sustainable, healthy food opportunities, and the interconnections between: water, energy, transportation, education, economics, community development, and culture as well as showcase the impact by production, distribution, nutrition, and financial viability of growing, selling and eating local food. 7 Oct 2009 14:06 109 https://www.lanlfoundation.org/Events/ConferenceOnEducation.html Jan Morrison's will address the conference concerning 'Crafting a National Vision for STEM Education: Role of Gates and Other Foundations'. The 12th annual conference will engage educators and celebrate positive change in New Mexico's math and science teaching. 2 Oct 2009 10:31 108 http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/NC09/Pages/default.aspx Jan Morrison, TIES Executive Director will be presenting on Saturday, September 26 from 8:30am to 9:45am in Room 337. Please try to join us. 11 Sep 2009 12:37 107 http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/2009/06/05/conf09-2009-technology-innovators-conference/ The 2009 NCTI Technology Innovators Conference, Educational Futures — Powered by Technology, will focus on how learning and assistive technologies can supercharge education for all students. 11 Sep 2009 12:38 106 http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/ What is the Ohio Education Technology Conference? It is a dedicated time when Ohio educators, (teachers, faculty, librarians, instructional designers, administrators, students, technicians) network, listen and explore..... 27 Oct 2009 10:51 105 http://we09.swe.org/ "The Gateway to the World will open up wider than ever with opportunity as more than 6,000 women in engineering and technology will converge in Long Beach for WE09—the largest and most comprehensive gathering of forward-thinking women engineers and technologists. When these bright and energetic women come together great things will happen. Careers will advance, as will the world of technology." 2 Sep 2009 11:58 104 http://www.asmeconferences.org/congress09/ This forum seeks to bring together ASME members and others from different disciplines/divisions with a focus on micro and nanotechnology. Posters are called for from papers already accepted to any IMECE technical session, as well as new submissions. 27 Aug 2009 13:22 103 http://www.nae.edu/engineeringink12.aspx The goal of this project, a collaboration between the National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council's Center for Education, through its Board on Science Education, is to provide carefully reasoned guidance to key stakeholders regarding the creation and implementation of K-12 engineering curricula and instructional practices, focusing especially on the connections among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. 24 Aug 2009 13:26 102 /documents/ Join us at this one-day Education Week Leadership Forum to learn about the ed-tech strategies that will make a difference to your district RIGHT NOW. 19 Aug 2009 08:11 101 http://www.edweekevents.org/agenda Join us at this one-day Education Week Leadership Forum to learn about the ed-tech strategies that will make a difference to your district RIGHT NOW. 19 Aug 2009 08:10 100 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=2147483669 Join us at the Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Nashville Hotel for the 2009 Nashville Regional Conference and Exposition. 13 Jul 2009 21:05 99 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=22366 'Join us at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the 2009 Minneapolis Regional Conference and Exposition.' 13 Jul 2009 21:03 98 http://www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=18223 'Join us at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel for the 2009 Boston Regional Conference and Exposition.' 10 Oct 2009 12:42 97 http://www.educon-conference.org/ Madrid, Spain: The EDUCON conference will provide a forum for academic, research and industrial collaboration on global engineering education. 11 Jan 2010 15:29 96 http://www.asee.org/conferences/erc/2010/ Join the ASEE Engineering Research Council for its annual conference to hear from the leaders of our federal funding agencies and research funding advocacy groups to learn first hand about the changes we will be facing and how you can adapt to maintain active and productive University research programs. 13 Jul 2009 20:46 95 http://sites.asiasociety.org/education/pgl/forum/program.htm The Forum is the only conference that brings together K-12 educators, policymakers and resource providers to focus on developing American students' global competencies. 30 Jun 2009 15:15 94 http://www.edweekevents.org/locations 23 Jun 2009 14:34 93 http://www.edweekevents.org/locations 23 Jun 2009 14:33 92 https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:26503.2119881774/rid:ef5639448c10162f2594a0672631c833 The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) cordially invites you too join us on July 8 in Washington, D.C. for the public launch of Raytheon's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education Model and the introduction of the open source community that will advance the model. 18 Jun 2009 14:28 91 The Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) cordially invites you to join us for the public launch of Raytheon’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Model and the introduction of the open source community that will advance the model. 18 Jun 2009 13:25 90 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ The relevance of science, technology, and engineering as well as scientific literacy to the well-being of society is more profound than ever. The theme of the 2010 AAAS Annual Meeting—Bridging Science and Society—calls on every scientist and engineer to make their work both beneficial and understandable, and on society to discover again the excitement and hope that research and its findings offer. It is a call to action that resonates around the world. 11 Jun 2009 11:17 86 http://www.iteaconnect.org/Conference/conferenceguide.htm ITEA's 72nd Annual Conference Charlotte, North Carolina March 18 - 20, 2010 11 Jun 2009 11:12 85 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2010phi/?lid=tnavhp 11 Jun 2009 11:00 84 http://asee.org/conferences/annual/2010/index.cfm The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education. It 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. 11 Jun 2009 10:15 83 http://asee.org/conferences/ciec/2010/ This conference is organized and sponsored by the Cooperative and Experiential Education (CEED), College Industry Partnership Division (CIP), Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 11 Jun 2009 10:12 82 http://www.noche.org/116 As "green collar" jobs are becoming a more recognized (and welcomed) term in the nation, the state and Northeast Ohio, this is an important time to reconvene last year's Environmental Sustainability Roundtable attendees and a growing list of partners from higher education, employers, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to discuss the needs of this evolving workforce. 10 Jun 2009 09:32 81 http://www.edfunders.org/programs/listevent.asp?id=264 'Join GFE for our member briefing focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). This briefing is designed as a day-and-a-half gathering for grantmakers who are currently funding in STEM and who are looking both to advance their knowledge of the field while also deepening their relationships with colleagues working in this field.' 10 Jun 2009 09:04 80 http://www.edfunders.org/programs/conference/index.asp Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan is scheduled to speak this fall when Grantmakers for Education’s national conference convenes in Chicago. Join colleagues and leading thinkers in meaningful, collaborative conversations focusing on the strengths and limitations of current strategies, reimagining and rebuilding systems at their intersections, gathering strength from new voices, and creating fresh blueprints for the future.' 10 Jun 2009 09:01 79 http://www.gameeducationsummit.com/index.php This year's Game education Summit will offer more tracks along with in-depth sessions on the wide range of game education, offering sessions that will be of value to your research as well as course development and curriculum design. 8 Jun 2009 14:36 78 https://s3.amazonaws.com/basec/1040560/2216601/BHEF%20materials%2009.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=1RF809NDDCNB7616HJ02&Expires=1244306268&Signature=YNVPhJj6ZiGHsUYmOVuADylM1Zw%3D The meeting will focus on advancing the advocacy agenda that members agreed upon at the winter member meeting. This meeting will refine that agenda in light of progress President Obama and Congress have made in advancing their education, STEM, and R&D agendas through the stimulus package and FY10 budget. 6 Jun 2009 12:35 77 The meeting will focus on advancing the advocacy agenda that members agreed upon at the winter member meeting. This meeting will refine that agenda in light of progress President Obama and Congress have made in advancing their education, STEM, and R&D agendas through the stimulus package and FY10 budget. 6 Jun 2009 12:27 76 http://www.nsrconline.org/professional_development/SSEAT_ECO.html During the Ecological Field Studies Academy, you learn how to create a world-class field studies program at your school. Each day you hone your field studies expertise while working with experts who use these techniques in their own field work. 1 Jun 2009 11:46 75 http://www.nsrconline.org/professional_development/SSEAT_earth.html This new Earth’s History and Global Change Academy looks at change from the perspective of the history of the earth from its formation, through the origins of life and its impacts. 1 Jun 2009 11:45 74 http://www.nsrconline.org/professional_development/SSEAT_energy.html This new Energy: Past, Present, & Future Academy looks at this history of energy development and use in the United States, current energy needs, and alternative energy sources for the future. 1 Jun 2009 11:44 73 http://www.nsrconline.org/professional_development/SSEAT_BIO.html Understanding issues of the nature and evolution of biodiversity is key to the survival of life on this planet. The Biodiversity Academy consists of a series of unique experiences designed to introduce teachers to the variety of earth’s living organisms and to enhance teacher understanding of concepts related to plant and animal biodiversity. 1 Jun 2009 11:41 72 http://www.nsrconline.org/events/NatSPI09_secondary_landing.html An intensive 5½-day working institute to guide your school districts through the rigorous process of developing a tailored strategic plan—a plan for initiating and implementing an effective research-based science education program based on research and best practices. 1 Jun 2009 11:34 71 http://www.nsrconline.org/events/NatSPI09_K8_landing.html An intensive 5½-day working institute to guide your school districts through the rigorous process of developing a tailored strategic plan—a plan for initiating and implementing an effective research-based science education program based on research and best practices. 1 Jun 2009 11:21 70 http://www.nsrconline.org/events/BASE_natl_2009.html The 2009 National Science Education Symposium will explore ways in which you can channel your leadership skills in a new direction. Come join a network of committed and distinguished leaders who are successfully advancing science education in the United States. 1 Jun 2009 11:19 69 http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/fb060109.htm Monday, June 1, 2009 Time: 11:45am – 1:30pm Location: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center 21 May 2009 10:35 68 http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/2009/fb052909.htm May 29, 11:45 - 1:30, Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339, Washington, D.C. "This forum is the second in a three-part series entitled “Laying the Groundwork for a College-Going Culture,” focused on efforts to increase the number of young people who graduate from high school prepared to make informed decisions about continued education and training, and ready to succeed in college and careers." 21 May 2009 10:33 67 http://www.geode.northwestern.edu/investigations/development.html Free Professional Development Opportunity for first time adopters of Investigations in Environmental Science, a case-based approach to teaching environmental science offered by The Unviversity of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 18 May 2009 09:51 66 http://www.massachusetts.edu/stem/ 'The Mission of the Summit is to bring together all the stakeholders to find solutions to the challenge and to set those solutions in motion through the development and implementation of state STEM planning with the collaboration of the legislative, educational and employer communities.' 15 May 2009 09:37 65 http://www.modelschoolsconference.com/ The conference will highlight more than 25 of the highest performing and rapidly improving schools and their instructional practices and leadership approaches that have achieved dramatic improvement in student performance. 5 May 2009 11:30 64 http://www.engineeringk12.org/getinvolved/ASEE_Workshop_On_K12_Engineering_Education/default.php "This day long event is designed to introduce you and hundreds of local teachers and engineering educators from across the country to innovative, effective engineering education resources designed for the K-12 classroom. You won't want to miss this opportunity for hands-on workshops, presentations, panel discussions, networking, and fun!" 22 Apr 2009 14:59 61 http://www.asee.org/conferences/ciec/2010/ "Preparing the Workforce for the Global Marketplace" "This conference is organized and sponsored by the Cooperative and Experiential Education (CEED), College Industry Partnership Division (CIP), Continuing Professional Development Division (CPD), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)." 22 Apr 2009 14:53 60 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009pho/?lid=con "Some say the mythical bird Phoenix represents our capacity for vision. This December we'll meet in Phoenix, Arizona, to explore excellence in science education, from challenging content to professional relationships." 22 Apr 2009 14:47 59 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009ftl/?lid=con Program Strands: 1. Enhancing Science Teaching and Learning with Instructional Technology 2. Teaching Ecosystems, Climate, and Climate Change 3. Keys for Student Success: Curriculum Integration and Student Inclusion 22 Apr 2009 14:46 58 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009min/?lid=con "Learn how you can help "change the climate of science education." Join your colleagues in the "City of Lakes" for the first of NSTA's 2009 fall conferences." 22 Apr 2009 14:43 57 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/future.aspx?lid=tnav 22 Apr 2009 14:40 56 http://www.astc.org/conference/index.htm "Each year, the ASTC Annual Conference and Exhibit Hall provides science center professionals from across the globe an intimate forum to exchange ideas and discuss the industry's most important issues. In 2009, more than 100 conference sessions will challenge participants to explore ways of making science centers more valuable in our communities." 21 Apr 2009 11:02 55 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ "The 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will bring together an exceptional array of speakers addressing some of the most crucial and timely areas of science, technology, engineering, education, and policy-making. The Annual meeting is one of the most widely recognized and reported interdisciplinary scientific events, and typically includes up to 10,000 participants and hundreds of members of the national and international media." 21 Apr 2009 10:48 54 http://www.wsav.com/sav/news/local/education/article/student-built_underwater_robots_from_across_the_southeast_battle_in_county_/11494/ "Savannah, GA's, Chatham County Aquatic Center will host teams from Georgia, Florida North and South Carolina will compete in this battle of the underwater vehicles." 18 teams of high school and middle schools students "from across the southeast have built underwater robots." During the competition "they will put them to the test in the aquatic center pool, competing for a spot in an international competition sponsored by the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center in June. ... The contest encourages the students to be creative and challenges them to learn techniques used by scientists to study the world's oceans." 21 Apr 2009 10:28 53 http://www.napequity.org/page.php?178 March 29 - April 1 Doubletree Hotel, Crystal City, Alexandria, VA: Again this year NAPE will be joining Women Work! to host the annual Professional Development Institute (PDI). In addition, we will also hold the STEM Equity Pipeline State Leadership Institute in conjunction with this conference. 20 Mar 2009 11:53 52 http://www.tiesteach.org/viewevent.aspx?id=51 This year's Student STEM Symposium (S3) will feature teams of high school students from Bertie School of Science, Engineering, Technology and Math; Weldon STEM Academy; Jacket Integrated Academy; James Kenan School of Engineering; the Wayne School of Engineering as well as Hillside New Tech High School. The students will present projects to each other from their yearlong work in STEM while their principals and teachers attend workshops on STEM education. 12 Mar 2009 12:48 51 http://innovate-educatenm.org/events Jan Morrison is speaking on May 1 at the Innovate-Educate New Mexico conference to be held at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The conference addresses issues concerning the P-20 education system while recognizing that workforce development and the commitment to integrate technology in education from pre-school through lifelong learning is the lifeblood of a robust innovation economy. 9 Mar 2009 14:02 49 http://www.nsela.org/calendar/calendar1.html Jan Morrision, Executive Director, Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM (TIES); Senior STEM Consultant, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be speaking at the Forum to be held at W Hotel in New Orleans. The 2009 program focuses on high school science education, research on adolescent cognitive development and motivation as it applies to to high school education, research about "high schools that work" and current strategies being employed to reform high school science programs. 9 Mar 2009 13:35 48 http://www.keckfutures.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Upcoming_Conferences_Synthetic_Biology_2009 On November 11 in Irvine, CA, a NAKFI conference will bring together top researchers, as well as individuals from funding and government agencies, industry and the science media to explore the engineering, scientific and social impact aspects of synthetic biology. 3 Mar 2009 21:16 43 https://nol.nsbe.org/events/EV04EventDetail.aspx?eventID=3332 NSBE 2009 National Convention Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 United States 7 Feb 2009 12:00 12 http://www.iteaconnect.org/Conference/conferenceguide.htm 7 Feb 2009 12:06 13 http://www.nacme.org/events/ NACME Gala September 29, 2009 The Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022 7 Feb 2009 11:54 14 http://www.aises.org/Events/LeadershipConference "The Leadership Conference aims to help AISES student members develop leadership skills and introduces them to a network of corporate mentors and professionals. The conference also prepares the students to become active, knowledgeable leaders for the Indian community and to serve as mentors for younger students." 7 Feb 2009 11:53 9 http://www.namepa09.org/index.html 7 Feb 2009 12:06 10 http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2009new/?lid=con "This conference is the premier event that brings together science education leaders and experts with educators who are interested in personal and professional growth. Our sessions and workshops are designed to provide you with concepts and skills that will pay off back in your classroom, your school, or your district." 7 Feb 2009 12:01 11 http://www.mccsis.org/ The IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2009) aims to address two main subjects: Computer Science and Information Systems. 7 Feb 2009 11:57 15 http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/getInvolved/mga_ed_conf.asp "Join Dawn scientists and engineers along with educators from around the country in a set of unique, simultaneous workshops in California, Colorado, Oregon and West Virginia on March 7, 2009. The Dawn spacecraft flies by Mars in February 2009 with all science instruments turned on for testing. Dawn science and engineering members will be sharing key updates and information with conference participants regarding the spacecraft's gravity assist at Mars and the Dawn Mission in general. Using Ion Propulsion, Dawn is expected to arrive at its first intended destination, the asteroid Vesta, in 2011." 7 Feb 2009 12:04 16 http://endeavours.org/sec/ Join NASA and the Endeavour Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California for the Delta II launch of NOAA -- N Prime National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System. NPOESS will provide data about Earth's weather, atmosphere, oceans, land and near-space environment. This event is a unique opportunity for educators to learn about Earth, atmospheric and rocket science. Participants will receive a teacher's guide, a classroom poster and a Mission CD for classroom use. The launch conference will be held at the Allan Hancock College's Lompoc Valley Center in Lompoc, Calif., Feb. 3-4, 2009. The registration deadline is Jan. 23, 2009. For more information about the NPOESS Launch conference, visit http://endeavours.org/sec/. For more information about the NPOESS mission, visit http://goespoes.gsfc.nasa.gov/poes/index.html. 6 Feb 2009 10:31 17 http://www.aaas-swarm.org/ Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 84th Annual Meeting, University of Tulsa. 7 Feb 2009 11:59 18 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/ The 2009 AAAS Meeting will bring together speakers addressing crucial and timely areas of science, technology, and engineering focusing on the theme, Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures. 7 Feb 2009 12:04 19 http://www.pa-academy.org/gua/ The theme for this year's academy is "meeting needs of Pennsylvania's urban learners." 7 Feb 2009 11:56 20 http://www.asee.org/conferences/international/2009/ The American Society for Engineering Education presents an annual colloquium uniting elements of international engineering education. 7 Feb 2009 11:53 21 http://www.asee.org/conferences/annual/2009/index.cfm The American Society for Engineering Education presents a conference dedicated to engineering education in Austin, Texas at the Austin Convention Center. 7 Feb 2009 11:58 22 http://www.asee.org/conferences/erc/2009/ 7 Feb 2009 12:01 23 http://cirtlcafe.net/STEMES2009 "The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) will offer an opportunity for non-tenured faculty members, post-doctoral associates, and academic-track Ph.D. students to strengthen their preparation as college teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)." 7 Feb 2009 11:55 24 http://www.botball.org/current-season/GCER/ Middle school and high school students, educators, robotics enthusiasts, and professionals interested in STEM education and robotics will gather to discuss technology-related ideas. 7 Feb 2009 11:37 25 http://www.trianglecoalition.org/conf.htm "The first day of the conference will focus on the key areas of education policy and include panel discussions, presentations, and briefings. The second day will include visits with Congressional delegations, allowing participants to share their perspectives and insights with their Federal policy makers." 7 Feb 2009 11:51 26 http://www.ccst.us/newsletter/2008/2008oct9.php The National Academy of Science, The National Academy of Engineering, the California Council on Science and Tchnology, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, and the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation are holding a convocationon building and sustaining effective programs in elementary school science education. The convocation will be held at the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA. 26 Feb 2009 09:16 29 http://www.leadered.com/ncstem.html April 19 - 20, Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham, Cary, NC: In order to continue the momentum for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in North Carolina, the North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center and the James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy, will co-sponsor the 2009 North Carolina Science Summit, with program support from the International Center for Leadership in Education. 27 Feb 2009 11:47 42