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The new NEPASTEM Website makes it easier than ever to participate in regional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education, projects, and employment. To participate, sign up on the site by clicking the create an account link under the LOGIN area to the left. You'll receive a confirming e-mail, just respond, and you can add websites, write articles, and otherwise participate in making Northeast Pennsylvania a leader in STEM interest, education, and employment.

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Sustainable Energy Conference 2010 - July 14-16

Written by Scott Garrigan
Monday, 05 July 2010 16:26
The Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) will host its 2010 conference at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena July 14 through 16th. Pre-conference Boot Camps in wind, solar voltaic, solar thermal, and energy efficiency will also be held. The Lehigh Valley based SEF has held annual sustainable energy conferences since 2005, and it attracts participants from beyond its immediate service area across PA, NJ, DE, and MD. Learn more from the SEF website at http://www.thesef.org/ and register at the Conference Home Page.
Last Updated on Monday, 05 July 2010 18:01

President Obama kicks off $360 million STEM Initiative

Written by Scott Garrigan
Monday, 30 November 2009 18:29
On November 23, 2009, the President introduced Educate to Innovate, a collaborative program with industry and foundation partners to increase awareness of STEM careers in young Americans. Visit the Educate to Innovate home page here Watch the President's 18-minute kickoff speech on the project home page.
Last Updated on Monday, 30 November 2009 18:48

What is NE PA STEM?

Written by sgarrigan
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:55
The Northeast Pennsylvania STEM Network was formally established in April, 2008, as one of five regional STEM centers in Pennsylvania. The twelve-county region includes educators, workforce/economic development organizations, businesses and government with a common interest in addressing the need to focus on education and training opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. The Northeast STEM Network will act as the main liaison for STEM activities in northeast Pennsylvania as defined by the Pennsylvania STEM Initiative. The twelve counties in NE PA STEM are Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming.
Last Updated on Friday, 31 July 2009 00:06

Pennsylvania STEM News

Written by Scott Garrigan
Thursday, 30 July 2009 22:46
Visit the Pennsylvania STEM Initiative Website to get up-to-date news on official state STEM programs and news items of statewide interest. The same page lists upcoming statewide STEM events including goverance meetings, STEM opportunities for teachers, and so on. Click here to visit the site at http://www.pasteminitiative.org/developments/. Visit the PA STEM Initiative home page at http://www.pasteminitiative.org to see statewide STEM activities as well as those of the other four regional STEM centers.
Last Updated on Friday, 31 July 2009 00:07

NEPASTEM Collaboration Site Opens

Written by sgarrigan
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 14:18
The Northeast PA STEM Initiative has opened an NING collaboration website to invite participation from interested individuals and institutions in the 12-county Northeast PA region. To view the site or to join, visit http://nepastem.ning.com. The NING site will focus more on collaboration and sharing while the primary NEPASTEM website (this one) will provide more authoritative information about regional STEM activities. Site members may post information about coming events or programs of interest to the regional STEM community. We encourage corporate, scientific, teacher, and student members.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 08:12

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