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On Thursday January 30th, PBS Learning Media production managers from around the country visited the National Library of Medicine. The visit included presentations on NIGMS- and SEPA-related programs and initiatives, such as the SEPA-funded PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab (SRL)…. [More]

NIH SciEd 2020 Conference Canceled. The NIH SciEd 2020 Conference, scheduled for May 26-29,  is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Louisa Stark and Dina Drits-Esser, SciEd 2020 Conference Co-Chairs, express their appreciation to members of the Organizing Committee for all of… [More]

The following SEPA-funded programs and individuals recently were recognized for their exemplary and enduring contributions to STEM education and development of a science and engineering workforce. Congratulations to these outstanding scientists and educators! Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics… [More]

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces the availability of administrative supplements to Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) projects. The purpose of this Notice is to support the development of interactive exhibits on health, biomedical and behavioral science topics to… [More]

The SKC STEM Academy welcomed 15 new students from four high schools on the Flathead Indian Reservation to campus during our fall Bridge program in August. We are excited to have them join our three second-year students at the Academy!… [More]

The Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) will be using community-based participatory design approaches to develop and evaluate culturally sensitive engagement experiences focused on genetics and precision medicine. This award takes advantage of the expertise the GSLC has built over the… [More]

We’re excited to see that SEPA teaching resources were recently listed on the NSTA’s “Freebies for Science Teachers” section of nsta.org. Among the projects mentioned were; This Is How We “Role”: Inspiring future researchers through veterinary medicine from Purdue University… [More]

NIH SBIR & STTR Funding for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Resources The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the NIH provides Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)… [More]

The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for both those who create serious games/simulations and those who implement game-based learning programs. Sponsored in part by The National Institutes of Health (NIH), both conferences will feature a wide variety of… [More]

We are beginning another summer with a new class of LEAH Knox Scholars! The LEAH Knox Scholars Kick-Off for our 2019 youth will take place at the MIT Biology Building from 6:00-8:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please… [More]