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
In Oregon, CS Principles and CS Discoveries workshops are offered at no or reduced cost to many teachers - so apply today! Continuing education credits are available for those who complete CSP and CSD Code.org training in Oregon. There are more than 4,500 open computing jobs in Oregon right now, far exceeding the demand rate of other professions. And with research […]
The third session in our multi-part series about the X-57 Maxwell. ****prior attendance not necessary**** Register here.
Rural STEAM Leadership Network (Facilitation Workshop) August 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th the Rural STEAM Leadership Network is an opportunity for K-8 educators and administrators to join together in creating new educational leadership opportunities in Oregon by leveraging the Oregon Science Project model of educator leadership and a Rural Learning Collaborative model of collaboration to […]
iINVENT Camp spots for middle school students (6th-8th grade) available in Lebanon. This summer, take advantage of this FREE camp opportunity to develop your invention skills. Improve lives through invention by working with a community of inventors and OSU students! This year, iINVENT is an in-person camp following safety protocols in line with guidelines from the Oregon […]
In Oregon, CS Principles and CS Discoveries workshops are offered at no or reduced cost to many teachers - so apply today! Continuing education credits are available for those who complete CSP and CSD Code.org training in Oregon. There are more than 4,500 open computing jobs in Oregon right now, far exceeding the demand rate of other professions. And with research […]
Explore how the physics of motion applies to aeronautics while engaging in STEM engineering design challenges. Amusement parks are one of the best places to feel firsthand what astronauts experience while in space. Learn how roller coasters and other rides help teach forces of motion and energy transformations (PE and KE). Calculate the average speed […]
Learn how to use Phidgets and find out how they could be used in your classroom. Register for this event here.
STEAM THINKING FOR ALL!! It is time to register for the 2021 Umpqua STEAM Summer Institute. Some of our sessions will be virtual and others will be held at UCC in Wayne Crooch Hall. Our partner Hub, the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub is holding its summer institute August 16-20, including three (3) virtual sessions for […]
iINVENT Camp spots for middle school students (6th-8th grade) available in Philomath. This summer, take advantage of this FREE camp opportunity to develop your invention skills. Improve lives through invention by working with a community of inventors and OSU students! This year, iINVENT is an in-person camp following safety protocols in line with guidelines from […]
Curious about Curiosity Camp? IF/THEN® Collection Resources to Support Girls in STEM GoldieBlox is educating and empowering girls by creating engaging content, fun toys, and interesting resources. Learn more about the IF/THEN® Collection, Curiosity Camp, and the newly released Camp GoldieBlox resources. The webinar will highlight ways to use these resources to support girls in […]
Why I'm excited about this event: It feels like every month, paleontologists and evolutionary biologists are learning something new about long-extinct dinosaurs. I'm only still getting used to seeing them in illustrations with resplendent feathers—and researchers have another discovery up their sleeve! We'll get the opportunity to hear from two of the researchers who found […]
Zakiya Shivji received her B.S. in Geology from California State University Long Beach and her M.S in Geology from New Mexico Highlands University. After graduation, Zakiya has been working for about 4 years as a Geologist for the Prescott National Forest (PNF). Her love of volcanoes since elementary school is what guided her to become […]
WhyMaker is teaming with Phidgets and will be hosting a jam-packed webinar full of ideas you can implement in your classroom using Phidgets. Phidgets are programmable USB sensors used by STEM students, educators, and professionals all over the world. You can sign up for the Webinar here.
Why I'm excited about this event: Y'all know I love Trivia Nights. It's one of the best parts of my week, and while I've been planning for this Fall's season and making all the bits and bobs even BETTER, I also wanted to end this summer with a bang and thank our community for coming […]
The Oregon State University College of Engineering is hosting this online conference to bring together scholars and stakeholders from diverse disciplines whose research is directed toward maintaining, preserving, and improving clean and sustainable sources of water for human and ecosystem use. Alumni, friends, and industry professionals: Sign up to be a volunteer project display reviewer. […]
Why I'm excited about this event: We're on a mission of our own—to get more youth voices on our radio program! So we've designed a series of kid-specific Zoom call-ins, where we'll give space for our young listeners to ask their questions directly to our amazing experts. This time, geologist and NASA scientist Katie Stack […]
If you look around you, there are circuit boards in so many products these days from your nightlight, to your TV remote, to your car, to your computer. But how are these circuit boards made and how are our children learning about them? Patchr is an awesome platform that easily teaches students how to plan […]
“NASA STEM Stars” is a webchat series that connects students with subject matter experts to learn about STEM careers and ask questions about STEM topics. Next week, mechatronics engineer Tim Szwarc will discuss how NASA designed the rock drill and sampling devices being used by the Perseverance rover on Mars. Watch here! at 11 am on […]
Explore Earth: Detecting Earthquakes...while in the Air? The most powerful U.S. earthquake in 50 years, an 8.2-magnitude tremor, recently occurred in Alaska. Typically, ground-based instruments provide data for both alerts and study of Earth's internal geology. But what if scientists could detect seismic activity while airborne? In this webinar, we'll explore a balloon-based technique that […]
On Saturday, September 4th, we'll be holding a session of our Certified Educator Workshop. The Makey Makey Certified Educator Workshop is a fun, hands-on, 3-hour virtual experience during which you’ll learn how to teach Invention Literacy, Making, and Design Thinking using the award-winning Makey Makey invention kit. Register for this event here. Space is limited!
