February 2023 ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------Vol 9.0 |
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Provide Access | Remove Barriers | Build Networks |
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Stacy Thibodeaux, a teacher at Southside High School and Texas Instrument instructor, was recently featured in the Texas Instrument's BulletIn Board Blog. In 2022, Thibodeaux was one of four individuals recognized with the T³™ Leadership Award, an award recognizing the outstanding contributions of a T³™ instructor for the T³™ community. | | |
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Congratulations to the Northwest High School Robotics Team, "Jawas" for winning the VEX Excellence Award; the overall award presented at the regional competition held at LSU's College of Engineering. The competition included 28 middle and high school teams with 178 student participants. Members of the winning team were Davin Broce, Jason Broussard, Marlee Norse, and Nathaniel Broussard, coached by David Reed. Marlee Norser also won the Geaux Programming Award for her coding. |
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Zearn Training Louisiana Department of Education, in conjunction with the Region 4 STEM Network Center held a Zearn training on the campus of UL Lafayette. The training was held at Abdalla Hall and consisted of two sessions with over 35 educator participants from 4 school districts and 3 charter schools in the region. |
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Ragin Cajuns Esports University Camps is hosting a youth Esports spring series featuring the game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for participants aged 8 to 17. The single-day camp will be held from 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM on Saturday, February 25, in the Student Union's Teche Room. | | |
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Engineering and Technology EXPO The Student Chapter of the Louisiana Engineering Society at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, working with the College of Engineering, is hosting the Engineering and Technology Expo. This event will take place on March 29, 2023, at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. | | |
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2023 LaSTEM Summit Call For Presenters The LaSTEM Summit is an annual conference whose goal is to strengthen STEM education throughout Louisiana and the nation. This year's event is themed ‘Louisiana’s Future Belongs To You!’ and will bring together educators, business leaders, government officials, and others who play a role in STEM education to share ideas and resources. This year's summit will be held on October 17, 2023, at the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafayette, LA. Anyone interested in presenting is encouraged to apply by using the link below. Application Deadline: March 14, 2023 | | |
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Vex Robotics Championship Experience the Louisiana Vex Robotics state championship in Lake Charles, LA. VEX competitions are a great way to expose students to valuable soft skills that help create STEM future innovators. Date: February 25, 2023 Location: Burton Coliseum Complex, Lake Charles, Louisiana |
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Recipe for Rural STEM Day Recipe for Rural STEM is a free interactive STEM Day experience designed to engage 5th grade students in a diverse menu of STEM experiences and opportunities. Date: March 9, 2023 Event Location: Alexandria Mega Shelter, Alexandria, LA | | |
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2023 The Emmy Noether Awards The Emmy Noether Awards is open to top aspiring female research scientists who want to pursue graduate degrees in STEM-related fields to help optimize their potential. The Awards will determine one gold medalist, two silver medalists, and up to 10 Emmy Noether Scholars each receiving cash prizes and other incentives. Application Deadline: February 26, 2023 | | |
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angela.boxie@louisiana.edu |
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