As we begin the exciting journey of the 2025 STEM Competition Season, we encourage you to stay tuned for updates and opportunities to get involved in these incredible initiatives designed for middle and high school students across the state. These events provide transformative experiences, helping to inspire, educate, and shape the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. Keep an eye out for more information, and get ready to be part of something truly impactful!

Always remember that the journey itself is a vital part of the experience—it’s where memories are made, lessons are learned, and moments of growth happen. The friendships and connections built through competing have the potential to last a lifetime, becoming a cornerstone of both personal and professional networks. We wholeheartedly encourage you to participate, embrace the challenges, and savor every moment of this incredible journey. Let it be a time of discovery, learning, and growth that will stay with you forever

Let’s look ahead to the 2025 season with excitement, optimism, and enthusiasm for the future! Together, we’ll embrace the incredible opportunities it will bring, creating new possibilities, forging meaningful connections, and shaping a brighter future. Here’s to a season filled with growth, learning, and unforgettable experiences!

I look forward to seeing you this year and sharing in the excitement and opportunities the 2025 season has to offer! Let’s make it a year to remember!

Ann Hatch

STEM Outreach Director

​State Science Olympiad Director

State Science & Engineering Fair Director​

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who made the 2024 New Mexico Science Olympiad State Championships an incredible success! We hosted 547 students from across the state from 42 schools!

It is through your unwavering dedication and remarkable efforts that the event was truly remarkable. From the event supervisors and coaches to the students, volunteers, staff, and parents—your contributions were invaluable!

Looking ahead to the 2025 Science Olympiad Season, we anticipate another year filled with excitement and extraordinary achievements. The Nationals will be hosted in Lincoln, NE, providing a platform for teams from across the country to showcase their scientific prowess.

The passion and enthusiasm demonstrated by all participating teams in their pursuit of STEM and Science Olympiad are truly inspiring. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the remarkable displays of talent, innovation, and teamwork during the upcoming season.

As we prepare for the next State Championships, scheduled for February 22nd, 2025, we will be reaching out for volunteers to support the event. We kindly request that you stay attentive and keep an eye out for further updates. Your participation will contribute to the success and smooth operation of this highly anticipated event.

Once again, we extend our deepest appreciation to everyone who has contributed to the New Mexico Science Olympiad State Championships. Your dedication and commitment to fostering scientific curiosity and excellence among our youth are truly commendable. Together, let us continue to inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Science Olympiad Dates and Locations

Mark your calendars!

For more details, visit our website or reach out to the respective directors. We can’t wait to see you at these exciting events!

Looking ahead to the 2025 season, we would like to encourage all aspiring scientists and engineers to mark their calendars and prepare for another exciting opportunity to participate in the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair.

As the next fair approaches, we will be actively reaching out to provide more information and keep you updated on the latest developments.

We firmly believe that the future of Science and Engineering lies in the hands of the bright minds that grace our state, and we are excited to see what new discoveries and innovations await us in the coming year. Together, let us continue to foster a spirit of curiosity, inquiry, and scientific excellence among our Middle and High school students.

We eagerly anticipate another successful New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair and delegation in 2025!

New Social Media Channels

Stay connected with NMT STEM Outreach and keep up-to-date on all our exciting events and programs! Follow us on our new social media accounts:

We look forward to engaging with you online and sharing our journey in STEM Education and Outreach. Follow us, like, share, and stay inspired!

Welcome to Spring 2025 at NMT

The NMT Mech Engineering department would like to invite you to volunteer as a judge, form a family/community team, or host a STEM demo booth for your company. 

At this year NMT MechE Mayhem Saturday March 29th 2025. Last year we hosted 99 competition teams across 5 weight classes, and several hundred competitors. Thanks to the 80 NMT alumni, students, faculty, and staff that served as event organizers and judges.  

Registration form for volunteers, competitors, and booths - https://forms.gle/83ZkE9txTVhAdFAv9

Schedule and event info 

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ehmvznljlo1v7YM1yf4LO2dGomt_Q5Er/view 

Program website

• https://sites.google.com/student.nmt.edu/nmt-meche-mayhem/home 

As always please share information on our program with k-12 teachers and STEM educators across NM. We have 42 enrolled schools (1,100 k-12 students) so far this year in the program, but can support a few more NM schools with supplies and are happy to share NMT student developed instructional material with any school.