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Inspiration Point - Chiricahua Mountain National Monument (picture from NPS website)
Regional STEAM Events in and Around
Regional STEAM Events in and Around
Cochise County
Cochise County
COOL STEAM NEWS
Registration for International Observe the Moon Night 2025 is now open! You can participate from wherever you are: Attend or host a virtual or in-person event in your community, or observe with your family, friends, neighbors, or on your own. We invite you and your networks to register to add your event (or yourself!) to NASA’s global map of lunar observers.
As a reminder, this year’s event is on Saturday, October 4, but we offer flexible registration up to one week before or after this date. Visit our website to find creative observing suggestions, a curated set of hands-on activities, display banners, and to download custom Moon Maps designed especially for this year’s event.
We would love for you to share this registration announcement with your networks, if possible. To make it easier to share program resources with your community, we have created a social media toolkit (which includes a new curated one-pager!).
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.
2025 Rural STEM Summit - Attendee Registration Open
Attendee Registration is open for the 2025 Rural STEM Summit, August 27-29, 2025, at We Ko Pa Resort on Ft. McDowell. Information on the Summit, including agenda, event registration, and hotel reservations, can be found on the 25RSS Website. Attendee slots are limited.
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.
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
S.E. AZ is an extraordinary Place - That is why we live here!
S.E. AZ is an extraordinary Place - That is why we live here!
We know our region can be better with more opportunities for family-focused activities, workforce development, and experiences to share what makes us special.
We know our region can be better with more opportunities for family-focused activities, workforce development, and experiences to share what makes us special.
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