Science & Tech News
March 2024
We are Marching toward Spring!
Thank you to those who attended the REMC Maker Exploration event last month! If you missed it, you can still join us for our upcoming "byte-sized" learning events. Giveaway items and SCECHs available for all participants. Register HERE today!
March 7th - Exploring Artificial Intelligence (4:00 - 6:00 pm at the BAISD ESC, dinner provided)
April 16th - Google Tools for Educators (4:00 - 6:00 pm at Tavern 101, appetizers provided)
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REMC Association of Michigan provides FREE professional learning opportunities for educators each month and you can earn up to 10 free SCECHs for participating! Upcoming March & April sessions include Increasing Math Engagement with Technology, Esports Academy, Coding in the Classroom, and more. Check out all the upcoming offerings.
If you're attending MACUL this month, come to the annual reception at the Downtown Market on Thursday, March 14th. We would love for all of our REMC 6 friends to meet up and get to know each other during this reception. Hope to see you there!
STEM@SVSU and the GLBR East Chief Science Officers are excited to offer a FREE Teen Science Café exploring Coding and Cybersecurity on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
Teen Science Café events are made BY students, FOR students and are always Free, Fun and have Food! This event is open to any student in 6th - 12th grade in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Space is limited so RSVP today!
Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Programs office is once again partnering with Hemlock Semiconductor to offer scholarships for students from Midland, Gratiot, Bay, and Saginaw counties to attend the Engineering Scholars Program (ESP) June 23-28, 2024 for free! ALL students currently in grades 9-11 are encouraged to apply. There is NO application deadline; scholarships will be reviewed monthly until all seats are filled. The application as well as additional information can be found on the website.
The Midland ACS is now accepting student applications for up to 12 PAID STEM summer internships at Central Michigan University, Saginaw Valley State University, and Michigan State University (St. Andrews location). First time SEED students earn $4,000 during the 7-10 week program. This opportunity is open to rising Juniors, Seniors, and 2023 graduates that have taken at least one year of chemistry and qualify financially. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.
Time to get some solar eclipse glasses and dig out your pinhole cameras once again – this time for a total solar eclipse on April 8. This is a great time to get students exploring more about the science of eclipses by looking at the five science experiments NASA has created, then have students investigate solar eclipse science for themselves. Learning Resources include the Science of Solar Eclipses, How to Make a Pinhole Camera, Model a Solar Eclipse, and Eclipsing Enigma: A Pie in the Sky Math Challenge. Learn more on the agency's web page for all things solar eclipse.
MEMSPA and MSELA are asking district leaders, elementary principals, ISD curriculum directors, instructional coaches, teacher leaders, and other local leadership concerned with elementary science education to join us on May 29th at Michigan State University Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. The day of collaboration will focus on creating a research-based, sustained pathway to science education for our youngest learners. Return to your districts prepared to engage constituents with resources needed to support elementary science moving forward. This event is free and includes breakfast and lunch, but registration is required. For more information, visit the event website.