STEM News 2009

The 9th Annual National Middle School Science Bowl - March 13, 2010. Teams will be selected on a first-come first-served basis. Registration deadline is December 15, 2009.

Premiere of "The Port that Built a City and State" at the Baltimore Museum of Industry

Washington County Technical High School Students Receive Invention Grant...

September

Saturday Morning Science at Towson University kicks off its fall program with a presentation by former NASA astronaut
Don Thomas speaking about "Rovers on Mars".

Biodefense Firm Gives Frederick Schools $20,000

August

Virtual learning environment launched at Chesapeake High School

Battle O' Baltimore - The Park School of Baltimore - Saturday, August 22. See flyer for more details.

July

Students Spend Summer Learning Engineering with a Twist. See more photos!

Maryland Summer Centers for Mathematics - Girls greater of two parts at camp

11th Annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge named Maryland middle school student, Charles Stephan, as a 2009 semifinalist

Press Release: Maryland Taking a Lead in Pre-Engineering and Biomedical Sciences

Press Release: Maryland Career & Tech Students Win 23 Medals

June

Save the Bay: Robotics Challenge

Meade High School mixes Algebra and Homeland Security

Careers in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Connecting Today's Students with Careers of Tomorrow. Read Newsletter

May

Caroline County STEM Expo. Read Caroline County Times-Record article.

"Maryland’s Place in Space" Public Expo a huge success. Read More

Astronaut Ricky Arnold visits his former school, Bowie High School. See Photos

Wicomico High School Rocket Clubs Qualify for National Competition. Read More

April

Salisbury Middle School hosted "A Night Under the Milkyway". See brochure for more details.

Maryland Teams Compete in the FIRST Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

Hopkins Engineering Program Comes to Frederick. News Release & Photo

March

FIRST Robotics Regional Championship was held at the US Naval Academy on March 20, 2009. Read "The Captial - Hometown Annapolis" article on the day's event.

Calvert County students participate in MESA.

Garrett County students going to championship. Team 1629 photo with caption.jpg

Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair. View speciality award winners and photo.

2009 College of Southern Maryland Robotics Challenge (High School Division)

Frederick Middle School Scientists Frederick County Middle-school scientists hover around success.mht

Bowie High School team to compete in national design contest.

Career Opportunities for the Women of Tomorrow - March 1, 2009 - Kossialoff Center, John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. Event Flyer Scan001.pdf

For information contact womensgc@aol.com

February

Six Maryland Schools Receive $10,000 Grant for Summer Pre-Engineering Program

Wicomico holds Second Annual Engineering Expo.

Visit website for more details.

Worcester County lauches STEM Academy.

Engineers Week 2009 - February 15-21

Visit website or email staff at info@eweek.org.

FORMER SCIENCE TEACHERS TO FLY ON NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION

Two former science teachers, who are now fully-trained NASA astronauts, will make their first journey into orbit on space shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission to the International Space Station. Joseph Acaba taught at Melbourne High School and Dunnellon Middle School in Florida. Richard Arnold taught science and mathematics at several schools in the U.S. and overseas, including John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf, MD. Discovery is targeted to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 12. NASA, offers a wide range of educational materials, projects, and activities online.

The Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education will host its annual conference this coming spring on February 23rd and 24th, 2009. This year's conference will focus on the transition from policy to practice.

January

STEM Summit at Towson University, January 21, 2009. Summit 2009 Flyer - PDF PDF

Carroll County holds Second Invitational for ninth grade students. View student photos.

Maryland finalists -First Lego League

Howard County students are reaping the benefits of the local school system’s collaborations with the county’s business community. Howard County STEM Program 1-09.pdf

Calvert Elementary Students Get Jump on College. CSM Hosts County Fifth Graders for ‘Awesome’ Day of Science. See press release and photos.

Maryland STEM: Innovation today to meet tomorrow’s global challenges.

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