STEM Outreach Updates Newsletter |
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We'll be sending out monthly updates on where we currently are with Science Olympiad and the New Mexico Science & Engineering Fair (NMSEF); as well as information on upcoming events, helpful links and resources.
Thank you so much for being a part of these events for the Students across New Mexico. Your hard work, and dedication, are what keeps these programs going to provide these amazing opportunities for students to participate, and help to encourage the future generations.
As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
We look forward to seeing and working with you!
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THANK YOU!!
We had a blast having students back on campus to participate in the Science Olympiad, and award ceremony.
We want to thank each and every one of you for all of your help and participation, as we could never dream of doing this without your help.
Every student, teacher, coach, school district, director, faculty, and staff member played a vital role in this event and we are beyond grateful for all that each and every one of you do!
Because of your help, we were able to have a total of 529 students on campus last weekend - coming from 45 different schools across the state.
Thank you again, for participating in these events so we're still able to provide these opportunities to the students across New Mexico.
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Inviting NMT To your School or Community
We're working on a list of resources for people that are looking to bring New Mexico Tech to their community or schools. These resources, and a place for you to request information will be coming soon.
Stay tuned, and keep an eye on our website (linked below) for updates!
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• 70th Annual New Mexico Science & Engineering Fair •
•April 1st-2nd, 2022•
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Our 70th Annual New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair will take place
April 1-2, 2022.
It will be happening in person, on the New Mexico Tech Campus - pending changes per COVID restrictions and Guidelines.
We look forward to seeing Everyone there!
Registration Deadline is 5 days after advancing from a Regional Fair, and no later than March 28th, 2022.
For registrations, please follow this link.
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We're in need of Judges, and Judge Chair/Captains - if you'd like to help, and are interested in being a part of this, please sign up on our website and register to help on April 2nd.
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If you're interested in being a Judge, or Volunteering for this event, and would like more information please contact us here.
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- Animal Sciences
- Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cellular & Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
- Earth & Environmental Sciences
- Embedded Systems
- Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
- Engineering Mechanics
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- Environmental Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Physics & Astronomy
- Plant Sciences
- Robotics & Intelligent Machines
- Systems Software
- Translational Medical Science
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Science Fair Regional Dates & Information: |
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• Four Corners Regional Fair •
Date: March 10th-12th, 2022
Location: St. Theresa Community Center
400 High St.
Grants, NM 87020
1st Protocol Deadline: 10.26.21
Entry Fee: $20.00
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• San Juan Regional Fair •
Date: March 4th-5th, 2022
Location:
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• Northeast Regional Fair •
Date: March 12th, 2022
Location: Highlands University
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• Central Regional Fair •
Date: March 23rd-26th, 2022
Location: EXPO NM
Contacts:
Entry Fee:
• 6th-12th Grades: $30.00 per student
• 4th- 5th Grades: $25.00 per student
Set up is 23rd, JR judging is 24th, SR & Elementary are 25th, and our Virtual/Live-Streamed Awards Event is on the 26th at 5:00pm.
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• Southern Regional Fair •
Date: March 5th, 2022
Location: Mescalero Apache School - Hybrid
Registration Deadline: 2.09.22
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The Mechanical Engineering Dept. at NMT is happy to announce the successful launch of our 6th-12th grade robotics program including class material and virtual NMT student classroom visits. The program was developed in conjunction with the NM-MESA program and culminates in a tournament on New Mexico Tech's campus where 6-12th graders get to compete against each other and watch Mechanical Engineering student teams compete against each other. We would like to invite schools and STEM education organizations to register for our robot combat coding and design curriculum.
To get more information on the program and arrange for NMT students to help you get the program running fill out this inquiry form.
The Mechanical Eng. Dept. would also like to invite your organization to come participate in or watch the next tournament April 23rd 2022 at NMT in Socorro.
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The Master of Science for Teachers Program is a graduate degree program that allows licensed K-12 teachers with a bachelor's degree in any subject and at least one year of teaching experience to earn their master's degree in STEM education while they continue to work. No GRE is required.
Coursework emphasizes laboratory and field exercises as students review traditional science and math skills, as well as explore recent advances in the STEM field. MST students are encouraged to develop classroom and laboratory activities that will be used in their own classrooms.
Courses are offered primarily through distance learning; there are also optional, hands-on courses offered on-campus during the summer semester.
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Our 2020 MST graduate Hope Cahill received Presidential Teaching Award
President Joe Biden announced Hope Cahill of Santa Fe Public Schools as the NM K–6 Science awardee for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Established in 1983, PAEMST is the highest award kindergarten through 12th-grade mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers can receive from the U.S. government.
As part of her MST independent study work, Hope carried out a research-based project on the Socorro Magma Body under the supervision of Dr. Gary Axen (Professor of Geology, now Emeritus). Based on this work, Hope designed a curriculum entitled “A grade 6 place-based educational unit inspired by the Socorro Magma Body and compatible with the Next Generation Science Standards” for her middle school science classroom. Her work was published in the summer 2021 edition of "The Earth Scientist". See here for Hope's bio.
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Scholarship Opportunities! |
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Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Scholarships and Fellowships - Applications NOW OPEN
New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (NMSGC) just opened the application period for scholarships and fellowships for the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters. The application period will close on April 11, 2022.
NMSGC offers scholarships and fellowships to students enrolled in any community college or university in New Mexico. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a 3.0 GPA or above, and must be majoring in a STEM field, with exception of the Pre-Service Teaching Undergraduate Studies Scholarship and the In-Service Teacher Graduate Studies Fellowship. You will find attached the guidelines/requirements for the scholarships.
The Fall 2022 – Spring 2023 scholarships and fellowships offered are:
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Graduate Research Scholarship – $5,000 per academic semester, up to four semesters.
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Undergraduate Research Scholarship – $2,500 per academic semester, up to four semesters.
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Community College Student Scholarship – $1,000 per academic semester, up to two semesters.
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In-Service Teacher Graduate Studies Fellowship – $2,500 per academic semester, up to two semesters.
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Pre-Service Teaching Undergraduate Studies Scholarship – $2,500 for only one semester.
To view and download the Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 Scholarships and Fellowships flyers, go to: here
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• MST & STEM Outreach Office • 801 Leroy Pl. Speare #130 • Socorro, NM 87801 •
•(575)835-5216•
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