Glass Globe Sundial. Kitt Peak National Observatory. Photo by Kal Mannis, 10/17/2025

First Saturday of the Month: Monthly Meetings of the PEAC Organizing Group (open invitation to all interested!)

PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES - 

These are limited-time opportunities for students, educators, or community members to participate in partner programs.

Advancing STEM Research Teaching Program

Ongoing. Phoenix at Arizona Science Center and direct to districts. ASERT is a workshop targeting high school teachers who are, or want to be, providing opportunities for their students to conduct STEM/science research in the classroom or science research program/club. For information or a flyer contact Beth Nickel.

Arizona Department of Education: Get SET for STEM teacher PD scholarship

The Arizona Department of Education wants to help teachers "Get SET for STEM!" This program offers Arizona educators $2,000 per year. An applicant may apply for multiple years to pursue coursework or programs that will:

1.  Prepare by adding coursework to gain content knowledge to support a STEM area (calculus, physics, biology, etc.) or a CTE certificate

2.  Expand STEM teaching and learning & skills.

Department of Defence STEM Ambassador Program

Since 2021 A select group of Educators has been chosen by the DoD office of STEM Education to represent the various branches STEM programming & outreaches. These Ambassadors can assist Districts, Home Schoolers, Libraries, and other learning venues with access to Subject Matter Experts, Activities, and education grants. Arizona has three DoD STEM Ambassadors, two are in Maricopa County and one is in Cochise County. For information on this program contact Kal Mannis. 

SARSEF Ambassadors

The Science Ambassador program prepares student scientists and engineers (16 or older; high school or college/university/trade school) to represent SARSEF at events while promoting STEM accessibility and diversity throughout the community. Ambassadors will attend four training sessions to certify their involvement at community events. Once certified, Science Ambassadors are able to represent SARSEF, facilitate activities at tabling events, and have access to speaking opportunities to share their passion for STEM with PreK-12 students and educators in Southern Arizona.  More details in the link: https://sarsef.org/Become-A-Sarsef-Science-Ambassador/

SARSEF STAR Lab Information & Application

SARSEF is looking to recruit mentors from Cochise County over the next few years to give STAR Lab students from Cochise County more local support. If anyone has suggestions, I’d welcome a conversation or for you to share the link below. Application information for students as well as mentor information: https://sarsef.org/programs/stem-exploration/star-lab/

• To add a listing please send an email with dates/name of event/location/website or contact to Kal Mannis