This page highlights STEM & CTE Educational opportunities & events occurring in our region. Most events are free & virtual.
If you have an event to submit, please send it to midvalleystemctehub@gmail.com
NASA’s Museum in a Box program brings the physical sciences of flight alive to students in grades K-12 using interactive activities. Each lesson is centered around aeronautics with a goal to inspire future scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. The content inside Museum in a Box may be used by educators to supplement the curriculum during the […]
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) will be the world's most powerful rocket for a new era of human exploration beyond Earth’s orbit into deep space. Join in as participants will learn about various K-12 SLS activities that can be used by educators to supplement the curriculum during the school day or as activities for after-school […]
You’re invited to participate in Jumpstart’s 16th annual Read for the Record campaign! Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a global movement to raise awareness around the critical importance of early literacy and increase access to high-quality children’s books. Each year Read for the Record brings together millions of adults and children as they read […]
Join Heart of the Valley Astronomers for October's Virtual Star Party. Register here.
Kiersten is a PhD Candidate studying paleontology at the University of Southern California and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. She studies how land animals evolved to become swimming animals, including animals like mosasaurs which lived alongside the dinosaurs, and animals which are still around today like whales. She is from New Jersey, […]
Got Robots? NASA employees will describe how robots are preparing the way for humans to live and work on the Moon and on Mars someday. They will also explain the importance of introducing students to robotics and engineering at a young age to build up and reinforce a strong STEM pipeline. And they will also […]
The pandemic has led many museums to develop new types of products and practices. However, with limited social interactions, it can be very difficult to know what our audiences need and whether new products are working as intended. In this online workshop, we will explore a set of resources that anyone can use to improve […]
The pandemic has led many museums to develop new types of products and practices. However, with limited social interactions, it can be very difficult to know what our audiences need and whether new products are working as intended. In this online workshop, we will explore a set of resources that anyone can use to improve educational experiences […]
“NASA STEM Stars” en Español is part of a webchat series that connects students with subject matter experts to learn about STEM careers and ask questions about STEM topics. Join technical lead engineer Eduardo A. López from Boeing to learn about his role in making sure the Space Launch System rocket is ready to send Artemis astronauts to […]
You're invited to NASA’s 2021 virtual STEM-a-Thon: Explore Your Possibilities With NASA event, taking place Thursday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Registration is FREE and open to the public! The STEM-a-Thon will feature live presentations—including a fireside chat with NASA’s Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli—a career panel, […]
Through keynotes, panel discussions, workshops, and fringe events participants will have the opportunity to explore personal growth, learn about technology innovations being led by women in the industry, and help create an inclusive industry that enables a vision of success and provides participants with the toolkit to make it happen. Register HERE.
I am currently a PhD student in geology at Oregon State University studying how the growth and decay of glaciers during ice ages affects global sea level. I also love sharing my passion for rocks, ice, and oceans with folks from all backgrounds. In my spare time, I am an avid knitter, reader, and beach […]
