SRSU Noyce Scholarship Program

08/13/2026

We've got your back every step of the way. 🐺

You don't have to figure it out alone. From day one, you'll have a community that's ready to help you succeed. Welcome to the pack!
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Student Support, Peer Mentors, Campus Community, Student Experience, Brand 'Em Lobos, The Frontier University of Texas, Sul Ross State University

07/29/2026

We are looking for highly-effective teachers who want to make a difference!

07/24/2026

Alpine geologist Jesse Kelsch is seeking insight into the groundwater that sustains the San Solomon Springs as part of her broader research into the region’s aquifers.

07/22/2026

Save the date for the next 3D Thursday webinar! 📅

Rural U.S. educators are invited to learn about NASA’s Night Sky Network & how you can bring the wonders of space to your students. 🌌🔭

Webinar Date: July 30, at 8 p.m. EDT

07/14/2026

What an incredible day of STEM exploration and innovation! Our Spark Innovation STEM Camp was a tremendous success thanks to the outstanding leadership of our Robert Noyce National Science Foundation Scholars. Our preservice mathematics and science teachers designed and facilitated engaging, hands-on lessons that inspired students to explore biomedicine, engineering, renewable technologies, and the science of life.

These future educators demonstrated creativity, passion, and a commitment to making STEM learning meaningful and accessible for the next generation.
A special thank you to the Museum of the Big Bend (MOBB) for providing our students with an outstanding guided tour of the Spark exhibit. The experience encouraged curiosity, innovation, and thoughtful conversations about science, technology, and the future.

We are proud of our Noyce Scholars and grateful to everyone who helped make this camp such a memorable learning experience. Together, we are inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders!

07/13/2026

Thank you to our Noyce Panel for sharing how the Noyce program and AI has impacted teaching and learning in STEM. A special thank you to Dr. Mark Melton for his guidance and support over the course of the last 8 years with our Noyce and LFRI programs.

07/13/2026

What an incredible day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration at the **8th Annual Science of STEM Literacy Conference** at Sul Ross State University! A heartfelt **thank you** to our outstanding conference presenters and keynote speakers for sharing your expertise, innovative ideas, and passion for STEM education. Your willingness to invest in educators and future teachers made this year's conference truly exceptional.

We are especially grateful to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its continued support of STEM teacher development and rural education initiatives. Your investment helps create meaningful opportunities that strengthen the future STEM workforce and expand educational access across our communities.
Thank you to our amazing **Noyce Scholars, mentors, student volunteers, faculty, staff, and conference participants**. Your enthusiasm, thoughtful discussions, and commitment to improving STEM teaching and learning created an engaging environment where everyone learned from one another. It was inspiring to see educators, researchers, and future teachers come together to explore new ideas, build partnerships, and celebrate the power of STEM literacy to transform lives and communities.

Special thanks to the MOBB for the special Spark showing and to everyone who helped organize and support this event behind the scenes. Conferences like this are truly a team effort, and we are grateful for each person who contributed to its success. Thank you all for making our **8th Annual Science of STEM Literacy Conference** such a memorable day. We look forward to continuing this important work together and seeing you again next year!

07/08/2026

There are still a few spots available. Join us on Monday at 9 am CT!

Join educators, researchers, and literacy leaders at the STEM Literacy Conference 2027 as we explore innovative ways to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with evidence-based literacy instruction.

Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
Location: Sul Ross State University, Espino Conference Center, Alpine, Texas
Cost: Free
Lunch is provided

Discover practical strategies, engage with experts, and help shape the future of STEM learning and literacy success for all students. Learn more and register today!

https://sites.google.com/view/stemliteracy2027/home

07/01/2026

Thank you to the National Science Foundation for a great week of learning. We are grateful to our program officer and Dr. Mark Melton for your support.

06/30/2026

What an inspiring week representing Sul Ross State University and celebrating the power of education, AI, and STEM! We are proud to share the incredible impact of our Sul Ross State University NSF Noyce Program and AI Presidential Challenge. It has been especially rewarding to see our Noyce Scholar and future mathematics teacher, Adrian Estrada of El Paso, Texas, serving as a mentor during the AI Presidential Challenge. Adrian supported a team of high school students while collaborating with a STEM teacher leader from Midland ISD, demonstrating the leadership, innovation, and service that define the next generation of educators. Watching future teachers lead alongside experienced educators reminds us that investing in teacher preparation strengthens our schools, communities, and our nation’s future in STEM. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we also celebrate our country’s remarkable legacy of scientific discovery, technological innovation, and educational excellence. Here’s to inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, educators, and innovators!