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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check out our website for exciting summer opportunities for middle and high schoolers. Go to:

http://www.memphis.edu/cristal/k12_opportunities.php

Applications for the S-STEM Scholarships for Fall 2013 are Now Open

Please go to http://www.memphis.edu/sstem/apply.php

 NEW!  ACM 3-D Printer and Modeling Workshops (Grades 9-12), July 10, 2013 8am-3pm. Registration:  https://umcas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_byJOh1291QPaX8p

Students in grades 9-12 grade interested in 3D modeling and 3D printing will experience hands on learning building 3-D computer generated models in a lab setting. Participants will also be introduced to basic computer science concepts, and how they can be applied to real world problems. Lunch and snacks will be provided in this free workshop. Printed models will be mailed to participants after the workshop. (Limit 20 students). For more information:  http://www.cs.memphis.edu/3dcamp/index.php

 Robot Camp Sr.

What: Robotics Camp Sr. Ages 14-18. Participants will learn about mobile robotics by building and programming your own Arduino based mobile robot. The robot is kept by the participant after the event.

When: June 17-June 21, 2013, 9:00am-3:00pm

Where: Department of Engineering Technology

Registration Cost:  $25.00 per paricipant (Lunch included daily)

Register: http://memphisfirstteams.org/events/

*Registration is open May 1, 2013

Implementing Next Generation Science Standards Using Technology

What:        One-Day Hands on Workshop

When:       Friday, July 23, 2013

Where:      Ball Hall Room 320 (IDT Studio)

Registration: http://tiny.cc/tnstem

Robotics Camp

What:  Christian Brothers High School will offer a one week robotics camp for boys and girls in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade

When:  Monday, June 3, 2013- Friday, June 7th, 2013 from 9am-Noon

Where:  Heffernan Hall on the CBHS Campus at 5900 Walnut Grove Road

Registration Costs: $200.00

Need additonal informtion; contact Mr. Marcello Donoato at 901-261-4959

Register at:   

http://www.cbhs.org/Portals/0/UploadedContent/documents/SummerCamps/Robotics_Camp_2013.pdf

University of Memphis CRESH Accepting Applications

What: CRESH is a program designed to provide the opportunity for rising high-school juniors and seniors to acquire first-hand experience of life as a scientist beyond a lecture hall setting.

When: June 11- July 26, 2013

MemphisCRESH has TWO scholarship available for public school students worth $1500 in fees and supplies. This is a wonderful opportunity!

Register: http://www.memphis.edu/cresh/

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
One Day Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

http://www.asee.org

When: Saturday, June 22, 2013

Where:  Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

Registration Fee:  $35.00

For more information on the workshop and registration:  http://www.asee.org/conferences-and-events/conferences/k-12-workshop/2013.

The PLANTS Program

(Funded by the National Science Foundation and Botanical Society of America)

This program encourages the participation of undergraduates from underrepresented groups at the annual meetings of the BSA and affiliated organizations (this year in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 27-31, 2013). These meetings focus on the plant sciences and include areas such as ecology, conservation, systematics, paleobotany, physiology and ethnobotany.

More details: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/urban-scientist/2013/02/27/travel-awards-for-college-students-to-attend-botanical-society-meetings/

Registration: http://www.botany.org/awards/F_PLANTS.php

2013 Math BootCamp

What: A one-week refresher seminar designed to boost your pre- calculus skills for incoming U of M STEM students, to demonstrate links between math, science, and engineering, and to broaden your knowledge of career opportunities in STEM fields.

When:  M-F: August 12-16, 2013: 9:00am-3:00pm daily

Registration:  https://umcas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_aeBpGOmzYLZavel

*Location information may be found on the registration site.

TMTA Conference "From the STEM to the CORE"

When: Saturday, September 27-28, 2013  Mark your calendars!

Where:  Memphis University School

Presenters Needed:  Contact Ann Indingaro by May 4, 2013 if you are interested in presenting at aindingaro@gmail.com or 901.828.2176.

Project SET

Scholarship for HS Stat Teachers in Project SET: http://project-set.com (grad level-FA2013): Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VT2LH9H

See the K-20 Opportunities Page-Teacher Resources for more information.