Western Regional Noyce Conference

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Join us at Western Regional Noyce Conference and hear keynote speakers including Ramsey Musallam talk about "Curiousity, Invention, and the Hero's Journey: A Structure for Empowering Student Creation in the Sciences" Using examples from the classroom, research, literature and film, Ramsey will explore curiosity as a omnipresent motivational force in our world. Simple STEM resources and instructional strategies used to spark curiosity will be modeled, case studies will be analyzed, and personal stories will be shared. An emphasis will be made on tangible low-cost tools that can help inspire inquiry and invention and students of all ages. Read more about Ramsey here: http://wrnc2017.weebly.com/keynote-i.html #WRNCon

STAR Applications are due January 30, 2017! The STEM Teacher and Research (STAR) Program offers paid summer research opportunities for Noyce Scholars pursuing careers in STEM education. Imagine spending your summer conducting authentic research with a cohort of your peers at a national, private or university lab facility like the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, NOAA Southwest Fisheries or one of our other 20+ lab partners. Prior research experience is not required; enthusiasm, persistence, and a commitment to teaching K-12 STEM is! Online applications, a video overview, and full program details can be found at: StarTeacherResearcher.org

We're happy to announce the #WRNCon 2017 will be held in Fresno, CA on Feb. 17th, 18th, and 19th. Check http://wrnc2017.weebly.com for more details in the coming months!