Connecticut Science Teachers Association

Various student opportunities are sent to us at different times.   Let us know about any that you would like to include.   

Student Opportunities

School Year 2021-2022

The Joint Science and Technology Institute for Students (JSTI-HS) is a two-week, fully-funded, residential STEM research program for current high school students in the United States and Department of Defense schools around the world. Students will participate in research projects mentored by Department of Defense research scientists and other subject matter experts. The purpose of the program is to inspire and encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, increase STEM literacy, and expose students to the importance of STEM through hands-on, relevant research.

There are two locations for JSTI-HS. JSTI West will take place in Albuquerque, NM from June 11-24, 2022. JSTI East will take place in Baltimore, MD from July 16-29, 2022. Students from areas outside of the United States are eligible for JSTI East only. For more information on the specific locations, visit https://orise.orau.gov/jsti/. 

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

We are tentatively planning for an in-person summer experience. However, if necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants and staff, JSTI may be transitioned to a virtual format.  More information

Girls Who Code invites current high school students who identify as girls or non-binary to apply to join  us this summer for our free programs:

• Our 2-week, introductory Summer Immersion Program (SIP) hosts current 9th-11th graders in live, virtual classrooms led by industry-leading companies like EA, Pfizer, and ViacomCBS. Students learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while getting an inside look into the tech industry. Plus, all SIP students can apply for grants up to $500.

• Our Self-Paced Program offers independent study and real-world projects for current 9th-12th graders to earn beginner-level badges in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for web development or an intermediate-level badge in Python for cybersecurity.

With one quick application, we’ll recommend the best opportunity for students’ needs. They can  apply to one or all  of our recommendations with the same form! 

Plus, participants can access exclusive alumni benefits and career support for life, including our pre-internship programs, Hiring Summit, virtual mentoring, and GWC Talks webinars for career tips and strategies.

Programs are available June 17 - August 12. Learn more   on our website  or in a webinar, and tell students to  apply here as soon as possible ! Students get priority consideration when they apply by  February 16, 2022 . Regular-decision applications are due by  March 18, 2022 .

National Youth Science Camp

In its 59th year, the National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising STEM leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with STEM professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 NYSCamp will be an entirely virtual experience that will include world-class lectures, directed studies, and seminars with prestigious and up-and-coming STEM professionals who are making a difference in their fields of study and changing the world for good.

Applications are now being accepted by high school seniors for the 2022 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). Two students from each state, Washington, D.C, and select countries will attend the all-expenses-paid program which is held virtually from June 27 through July 20, 2022. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2022.

The Clean Tech Competition is a unique, worldwide research and design challenge for pre-college youth. The program encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. Each year, the Clean Tech Competition addresses an issue that is grounded in core technological competency areas and focuses on the next great engineering challenges. The competition is designed to foster a deeper understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) related concepts, recognize outstanding talent, and prepare the next generation of globally competitive innovators.  Students this year should identify and design a solution to a specific problem that deals with an individuals impact, and explain the specific impacts on environmental conditions, human health and/or the economy. The registration deadline is April 22 with the paper due by April 29.  Participants must be between 15 and 18 years old and may enter individually or as a team.

Inspiring Girls Expeditions is a partnership among Oregon State University, University of Alaska
Fairbanks, and University of Colorado, as well as international partners with the mission to empower young women through science, art, and wilderness exploration.  This is *not* a program limited to gifted and talented - we want ALL
girls*, especially those who think they shouldn't apply because they won't be selected.  Applicants must be 16-18 years old on June 1 of the expedition year, and currently enrolled in high school (including graduating in the spring before expeditions start). Expeditions are fully funded except for travel to the site.  Applications must be started by January 24 and completed within the next week.  Introduction video

Free Contest & Live Events - Hear from the Experts - JASON Learning Announces its Annual Recycling Contest: Recycling for Sustainability - Making a Difference to Our Climate

Calling all Youth K-12 - Submissions due December 17th!  

Makes a great STEAM-based PBL and opportunities for students to address Earth and Human Activity standards.

Join experts from ISRI, the trade association representing the recycling industry, and JASON Learning to hear about this year’s recycling contest and how recycling is combatting the effects of climate change. Open to all students K-12, teachers, and families, this live event is an opportunity to hear from experts in the recycling industry, receive helpful contest tips and insights, and ask questions. Also great for individuals who are also undecided about entering and wish to learn more. Please note, all students under the age of 18 must register for this event with an adult (family member, teacher, parent, guardian). There is no fee for entering the contest.

Choose one of the following times - click link to register

October 18th 7:30-8:30pm Eastern OR  

November 2nd 4:00-5:00pm Eastern

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow

Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. With the help of their teachers, students can apply to the contest and compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes.

Award: $2 million total, ranging from $50,000 to $110,000
Number of Awards: 112
Application Deadline: November 8I

Project registration is now open for the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair.  This is a yearly, statewide science fair open to all 7th - 12 grade students residing in Connecticut schools.   Registration deadline is October 30.  Registration guidelines can be found here .  

The Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM) board is so excited to see students back in the classroom and cannot wait to meet this year's Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind competitors. A STEAM-based academic competition, CTOM enrichment offerings integrate creative problem solving and promote career readiness in students from Kindergarten through College. Teams of up to 7 students come together under the guidance of an adult coach to create, collaborate and prepare for the March 2022 CTOM Competition at Southern Connecticut State University.

Learn how Odyssey of the Mind programs can be used to teach, develop, and demonstrate social emotional intelligence and other related soft skills that are necessary to master future career success here in the Journal of Education: Odyssey of the Mind: Using a Creative Problem Solving Competition to Promote Career Readiness in Elementary School

Teams are being formed across Connecticut now! Join us for an informational webinar on Tuesday, September 28th, 7 - 8:30    Registration link 

From the office of Congresswoman Jahanna Hayes:

Greetings CT-05 Educators,

School is back in session and my hope is that you have had some opportunity to refresh and renew as you meet your new students and prepare for the year ahead. On behalf of Congresswoman Hayes, I invite you and your students to participate in the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) as one way to get students engaged in all of the skills necessary to build an app for a variety of purposes.

The CAC is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM fields. This is an invitation for students to compete with their peers by creating and exhibiting an original software application (also known as an “app”). Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four, as long as at least two of the teammates reside or attend school in the Fifth Congressional District.

Middle and high school students are encouraged to register and submit online by the deadline November 1, 2021.  The apps will be evaluated by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. The winning app from each congressional district which hosted a Challenge will be featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website and displayed in a U.S. Capitol exhibit.Please see  for additional details. Students and families can also visit the official website at  for more information. 

Please see Rules and Guidelines for additional details. Students and families can also visit the official website at www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us for more information. 

Throughout the fall, the CAC team will be hosting a series of webinars to inspire students to take up the App Challenge. Currently, there are two more seminars planned, with more on the way.

These sessions are open to students, parents, educators, and administrators. Please send these links to prospective App Challengers and feel free to register yourself!

Student Opportunities

School Year 2020-2021

The Joint Science and Technology Institute for Middle School Students (JSTI-MS) is a one-week, fully-funded, residential science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research program that provides middle school students the opportunity to solve and complete STEM challenges and projects. The hands-on projects provide students with opportunities to develop problem-solving and collaboration skills. The purpose of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to solve STEM challenges while working as a member of a small team and to inspire them to become lifelong STEM learners.

July 24 - 30    Application is due on March 22, 2021

The Joint Science and Technology Institute East for High School Students (JSTI East – HS) is a two-week, fully-funded, residential STEM research program for current high school students in the United States and Department of Defense schools around the world. Students will participate in research projects mentored by Department of Defense research scientists and other subject matter experts. The purpose of the program is to inspire and encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, increase STEM literacy, and expose students to the importance of STEM through hands-on, relevant research.

July 17 - July 30        Application is due on March 22, 2021

The Marjot Foundation

  This foundation funds independent research projects on environmental issues by high school students.  Students are awarded $5000 to complete a one-year field and/or laboratory research experiment that they have designed.   The student receives $1000, and $2500 will be allotted to cover the costs of the research project.  an additional $1000 will be given to the mentor, and the school's science department will receive $500.  Four grants were awarded in the 2019-2020 school year.  Proposals are due on April 20, 2021   

National Youth Science Camp 

The National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) has traditionally been a residential science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program designed to honor and challenge some of the nation’s rising STEM leaders and provide them with opportunities to engage with STEM professionals and participate in exciting outdoor activities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the 2021 NYSCamp will be an entirely virtual experience which will include world-class lectures, directed studies, and seminars with prestigious and up and coming STEM professionals who are making a difference in their fields of study and changing the world for good.

The NYSCamp is offered to selected participants at NO COST so that talented students may attend regardless of their financial ability. Additionally, although camp activities will be offered throughout the day during camp, selected delegates must commit to a minimum 4.5 hour daily participation requirement between the hours of 6:00PM to 10:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for the duration of the camp.

Applications are now being accepted from high school seniors in the class of 2021 at the 2021 Virtual National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). Two students from each state, Washington, D.C, and select countries will attend the all-expenses-paid program which is held virtually from June 28 through July 21, 2021.

Information for Connecticut applicants - Email Terry Contant, CT 2021 NYSCamp Coordinator at contantterry@gmail.com or call her at 860-857-5466.

NASA Scientist for a Day

Essay contest that challenges students to think like a scientist.  Students study three of Uranus' moons: Ariel, Oberon, and Titania. Then, choose the one they think would be the best place to return with another spacecraft someday.  Essays are due on February 12, 2021

Recycling is Essential to My Community

Participate in a national recycling video and poster contest sponsored by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning!

Create a public service announcement in the form of a video or poster that explains to other members in your community or neighborhood why recycling is essential, why they should care, and how they can help. 

Videos and posters are due on Friday, December 18, 2020

NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest

Marine debris is a serious problem that impacts ecosystems and economies. The NOAA Marine Debris Program is part of numerous outreach initiatives that aim to increase awareness of this issue and get people involved in the fight against marine debris. One of these initiatives is the NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest, which is open to all students in grades K-8 from all U.S. states and territories–recognized public, private, and home schools. Grab your art materials, be creative, and share:

• How does marine debris impact the ocean and Great Lakes?
• What are you doing to help prevent marine debris?

Due December 15, 2020

Winning entries will be featured in the 2022 Marine Debris Calendar!

Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

A science competition that goes beyond the typical student science competition and into what it takes to bring ideas to reality. A teacher will sponsor and lead his/her students as they work in groups of 2 – 4 to simulate real research and development. A teacher will guide his or her students as they pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 10 or more years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and obstacles. Past winners have envisioned technologies ranging from a hand-held food allergen detector to a new device to help people who have lost limbs regain movement in real time.

 Connecticut schools have participated and become Finalists in this national competition.  Every team that completes the project is recognized.  Sample projects and templates are included on the website.  Projects are submitted online by February 8, 2021

In honor of STEM Week, CEF is excited to release the virtual video competition materials as part of the You Be The Chemist Challenge® — including the prompt, guidelines, and rubric centered around this year’s topic: sustainability! Click here to see examples of past videos.

The Challenge is a team-based, STEM competition for students in grades 5-8 to explore the excitement and value of chemistry in everyday life — and getting started is easy (and free)! The Challenge consists of two parts: a virtual science competition (February/March) and a virtual video competition (due April 1).

How do students participate in the Challenge?

• Students participate in teams of four (4) — students must be from the same school
• All students participate in all levels of competition
• Students can participate from their own homes or from their classroom

Why should you register for the Challenge?

• The Challenge can be used as an asynchronous education tool for your virtual or in-person classroom
• Study guides, an example of our interactive study materials, and unit plans are available for students to prepare for the Challenge
• Only one teacher per school needs to register

Register your school today and encourage your students to begin collaborating on their videos!

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

The contest challenges students in grades 6-12 to show how STEM can be applied to help improve their communities. Just by applying, teachers will receive free professional development opportunities. Schools will win prizes with advancement in the contest. Jan. 14 - Mar. 21--Samsung announces up to 100 Semi-finalists. Each school receives a $10K prize package. Apr. 6 - 26--Samsung announces 10 National Finalists. Each school receives a $50K prize package and participates in the Virtual Pitch Event. Online voting for the Community Choice winner begins. Apr. 27 - May 28--10 National Finalists virtually present their prototype to a panel of judges. Samsung announces the Community Choice winner to receive an additional $10K prize package and 3 National Winners to receive a $100K prize package.

All publicly financed grades 6–12 schools are eligible to participate. Charter schools that derive at least 50% of their operating funds from public sources are also eligible. Contest is open to all classroom formats, whether your district is on a virtual, in-person, or blended model. This contest is open to all teachers regardless of the subject taught. However, the topic of this contest centers on STEM-focused solutions.

Due December 13, 2020

Jackson Lab's Virtual Open House for high school students and teachers. 

This engaging week-long event aims to inspire and expose students to world-class scientists and highlight research that is on the cutting edge of genomic medicine. Our special virtual program will include both live and pre-recorded events centered around four themes of genetics research: 

• Mouse Models 
• Bioinformatics & Data Science  
• Mighty Mice in Space 
• COVID-19 

Join live career panels, watch research talks, explore pre-made lessons, and much more! There are many ways to attend the week-long event. Teachers can incorporate events into their in-person or remote curriculum by assigning videos as homework and devoting class periods to attending live sessions. Students can submit questions to our experts and learn about research and career paths.   

Advanced registration is required to attend live events. No registration is required to view lessons and pre-recorded videos, which will be released the week of the event. More information including a full event schedule will be released on our website in the coming weeks: https://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/high-school-students-and-undergraduates/virtual-open-house 

The USA BioOlympiad (USABO) is a competition for high school students who are passionate about biology. The competition has four tiers. The first tier, 50-minute Open Exam, is open to all students nationwide. In the second tier, the top 500 students in the USA from Tier 1 sit for a 2-hour exam to determine the top 20 students in the USA. These students identified as National Finalists move forward to the third tier the National Finals, a two-week training program with lectures, discussions and hands-on lab training conducted with instructors from top level universities to include Stanford, MIT, UC San Diego, George Washington University and others. Students are evaluated during this program and the top four students compete against 80 other countries in Tier 4 International Biology Olympiad (IBO). Students at each tier have declared that participation in the USABO has been a life-changing experience.

Students who participate in the USABO will have the opportunity for this life changing experience by sharing their passion for biology with like-minded students nationally and internationally and establishing lifelong relationships that extend into their future careers. Registration is now open and closes on December 14.  The calendar can be found here. 

CT Envirothon is a natural resource based education program that was started in 1992 by the state’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

High School Students work in teams led by a teacher/advisor.  During the school year, teams receive curriculum materials and are invited to a series of training workshops in the Envirothon Study Areas of Soils, Aquatics, Wildlife, Forestry and a Current Environmental Issue.  These workshops are presented by foresters, soil scientists, aquatic ecologists, wildlife biologists, and many others.  Students really benefit from meeting people working in a broad range of environmental careers.  Teachers also benefit and find the program a wonderful source of networking and professional growth for their own careers.

Envirothon Team members may come from a Science Class, a Vocational Agricultural program or an after school club. Teams are also encouraged to get involved in some kind of environmental service project in their local communities such as building trails, planting trees or river buffers or restoring wildlife habitats

In May, teams meet for a fun filled all day field competition at a park, camp or nature preserve. They are challenged to work together to answer questions and conduct hands-on investigations. Each team also prepares a short oral presentation on a real life environmental problem that is presented to the teams each year as a Current Issue. The winning team earns the chance to represent Connecticut at the North American Envirothon, a weeklong event held at a college campus in the summer.  They compete with about 60 teams from across the USA and Canada for scholarships and other prizes.

Many Envirothon Alumni go on to further study leading to environmental careers and are eligible for special scholarships.  We hope they become environmentally aware adults with a real dedication to stewardship of our precious natural resources.

This year the workshops and activities will be virtual. 

Mindy Gosselin Connecticut Envirothon Program Assistant, mgosselin@conservect.org

Simply Neuroscience -  Student led organization

August 22-23 and August 29-30

This is a free virtual conference geared for students that entails a series of research presentations from professional guest speakers, educational panels, insightful events discussing careers in neuroscience, networking opportunities, interactive workshops on neuroscience connections, trivia games, a neuroscience “movie night,” and many more!  Simply Neuroscience is a student-led fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) organization that strives to expand interdisciplinary neuroscience education, outreach, and awareness. Over the past year, Simply Neuroscience has expanded exponentially with over 275 members from 12 different countries and significantly expanding our reach with 500,000+ impressions through our global audience.

The Rising Scientist award is a recognized sign of pre-college student distinction. Past winners have gone on to study at highly competitive schools — including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT and Cornell — and have worked in prestigious laboratories at Mt. Sinai, Stony Brook, Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering and Rockefeller University, among others.

Nominations must be submitted by August 24^th, and winners will be announced on September 11^th.  For more information or to nominate a student, please click here

School Year 2019-2020

RESEARCH SCIENCE INSTITUTE (RSI) – Application is OPEN! The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) co-sponsor the Research Science Institute (RSI), a six-week program that nurtures high school scholars to careers of excellence and leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM). CEE seeks talented 11th (or the equivalent) Grade STEM Students who have a desire to complete an unforgettable research program through the RSI program.

The 2020 RSI program will be held on the MIT campus June 21 to August 1, 2020. The program is cost free to students except for travel to and from MIT. If you are a high school junior or equivalent and interested in this program, visit the CEE website.  For more information about the application process, please visit RSI application materials.   Registration is open for RSI 2020 and the deadline to apply is January 15, 2020.

If you have any questions, please contact Maite Ballestero, Executive Vice President, Programs & Administration,  maite@cee.org. See us on Facebook - look for Center for Excellence in Education!
                                                                                         

USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) Registration is OPEN!

You and your students are invited to participate in the 2020 USA Biolympiad (USABO). The USABO is a three-tier competition that demands the very best of students in biology theoretical and laboratory knowledge. The USABO mission concentrates on stimulating young scholars’ intellectual curiosity and developing their critical thinking in laboratory skills and biological reasoning to propel them to careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology.

Registration opens September 23, 2019 for teachers and students! To register, please visit the USABO website. Be sure to check out the Biology Story of the day and to “friend” the USABO on Facebook. Students should check the Student Corner for study resources and how to form a USABO Club. Registration closes January 14, 2020. The final four students on Biolympiad Team USA will compete at the International Biology Olympiad in Nagasaki, Japan, July 3 to 11, 2020. Contact Mr. Andersen, USABO Manager (kandersen@cee.org) or Kathy Frame, USABO Consultant & Advisor (kframe@cee.org) if you have any questions. We look forward to your students participating! Visit us on Facebook

Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM)

Incorporate fun and interactive STEAM-learning into your classroom, school or community with Connecticut Odyssey of the Mind (CTOM), a non-profit, all volunteer program.  CTOM offers a low cost creative problem-solving program that teaches students how to think through problems and create effective solutions - working as a team.

Odyssey helps build creative problem-solving skills. Every year, there are new problems for teams to solve across five standing categories: Vehicle, Structural, Technical, Performance and Classics. Teams of 5-7 students work with the support of a coach, usually a parent or teacher, to design a solution. Then, they join students from across Connecticut to deliver their solution at the annual Connecticut Tournament.  No two solutions are the same.  

In the Tournament, teams are grouped by problem, into age-based brackets, K-College. Top solutions in each problem/age bracket have the opportunity to move on to the US-based International Tournament, which hosts students from over 40 countries.

Getting started is simple. One registration includes all of the annual problems along with the program guide. The program can be part of a school curricula or run as an after school program.  

• First, a sponsoring non-profit organization completes the Odyssey membership. This sponsoring non-profit can be public entity - a school, a library or the Town itself. It may also be a Homeschool, or a community group like a School's PTA or a local Rotary Club.
  
• Then, Teams within the program that plan to participate the annual tournament register with CTOM. 

Connecticut teams are forming NOW! With students back to school, parents and teachers are beginning to get their Odyssey teams organized and ready for the Tournament. Participation helps build self-confidence, develop life skills, create new friendships, and helps students recognize and explore their true potential.

CTOM is here to help parents, teachers, towns and organizations take advantage of this fun, interactive learning experience. Members provide support with getting started-helping parents and teachers understand how to stand up a team, expand their program across their Town and develop effective coaching techniques. Prior to the Tournament, CTOM hosts an annual Coach's Training Program and an Odyssey Day for students, where teams learn new problem solving techniques.

In March 2020, CTOM will welcome over 166 teams to the action-packed Tournament. Now, in its 39th season, the event is held annually at Southern Connecticut State University. Over 3000 attendees watch teams perform their solutions in front of the judges, meet other teams and participate in a Spontaneous problem competition. In addition, students will have the opportunity to tour the STEM labs and learn about the University's Science Programs with their parents, thanks to the concurrent Open Lab event, hosted by SCSU.

Any teacher interested in exploring how to bring this low cost, creative problem-solving program to their students is encouraged to contact the CTOM Association Director, Dave Schaller at: AssnDir@ctom.org 

Learn More:

Explore the Odyssey of the Mind Program Website  and watch this Overview Video and 2019 Tournament Video

Follow CTOM on Facebook 

JASON Learning Video and Poster Contest

Participate in a national recycling video and poster contest sponsored by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) and JASON Learning, and you could win a trip to ISRI’s 2020 Annual Convention and Exposition to be held
April 27-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada!

One video and one poster will be selected as a finalist from each of the three grade bands:
K – 4     |     5 – 8     |     9 – 12

Your challenge: Create a video OR a poster that imagines what recycling will look like in 50, 75, or even 100 years from now by designing a solution to a current problem in recycling today.  Go to the website to see the requirements for each grade band.

All entries must be submitted by December 20, 2019. 

Engineering Tomorrow at the Bruce Museum School Year 2019/20 

The Bruce Museum in Greenwich has worked with Engineering Tomorrow to connect their workshops with our collections. The Bruce will be offering these classes FREE OF CHARGE to interested schools. 

Busing and snack will also be provided. 

Engineering Tomorrow is a program for high school students with two main objectives: 

• Encourage high school students to pursue engineering in college 

• Bolster the number of U.S. students entering the field of engineering in order to continue our country’s leadership in innovation and problem solving at the highest levels 

Interested in learning more about this opportunity for you and your students? 

There will be an Open House at the Bruce on Tuesday, October 2^nd from 4:00pm- 6:30pm. 

Drop in to experience an Engineering Tomorrow project, explore the galleries and enjoy light refreshments. 

To RSVP and find out more about Engineering Tomorrow at the Bruce Museum contact Manager of School and Community Partnerships, Corinne Flax, at cflax@brucemuseum.org or 203-413-6742. 

School Year 2018-2019

Connecticut STEM Foundation, Inc

STEM Program Scholarships 

Student in grades 9, 10, 11, who would like to apply for a summer scholarship for expenses towards a summer science program may apply for a scholarship. Completed summer scholarship applications must be submitted by June 7, 2019.

Students in grades 6,7,8 who would like to apply for a scholarship for expenses towards a science program may apply for a scholarship. Completed summer scholarship applications must be submitted by June 7, 2019.

National Youth Science Camp

CSTA accepts applications from teachers for students who would like to participate in the National Youth Science Camp summer program.  The camp dates are June 27 - July 20, 2019.   Applications are due on February 28, 2019. 

Applications open on November 1 and are due on February 28, 2019

The National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) is a residential science education program that honors and challenges two graduating high school science students from each state and others from selected countries around the world. Scientists from across the nation present lectures and hands-on science seminars and linger to interact informally with student delegates. Delegates are challenged to explore new areas in the biological and physical sciences, art, and music with resident staff members. Opportunities are provided for delegates to present seminars covering their own areas of interest and research. A visit to Washington D.C. permits delegates to visit some of the nation's premier scientific, governmental, and cultural facilities. The NYSC experience includes overnight excursions into the Monongahela National Forest, featuring backpacking, rock-climbing, caving, mountain biking, and kayaking opportunities. Delegates are required to participate in the camp program for its entirety, as the fast-paced activities and remote location make travel to and from the NYSC very difficult. More information and application is available online at www.nysc.org.

Natural Resources Conservation Academy - UCONN Environmental Programs

Conservation Ambassador Program

Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP) arms teens (rising 10th-12th graders) with skills used by professionals to address current environmental issues.Students are immersed in real field-based science and focus on:  Water Quality, Green Infrastructure, GIS, Technology, Fisheries, Wildlife, Forestry, and Soils  during an exciting weeklong summer field experience  at UCONN Storrs. Then, students design their own conservation project to provide real solutions for their communities, and present their work at the Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources.  The program is July 15 -21 at the UCONN Storrs Campus.  Applications are due on April 1, 2018.

Conservation Training Programs

CTP partners teens (rising 9th-12th graders) and adult conservation volunteers, and supports the team in carrying out a conservation-based community project.  The team participates in an interactive 2-day field workshop (find a workshop near you!), and applies conservation and innovative mapping and web tools in field activities. The team then designs and carries out a conservation project of any intensity and implements it in their town.  Workshops are free to all participants

Workshop:

• Kent: April 28-29
• Groton: June 2-3
• Hartford: June 21-22
• New Fairfield: June 25-26

Conservation Project:

• Carry out project for any length of time after workshop until March 2019 in own town.
• Share final project in the form of a poster or video at an event in March 2019.