Auburn University I - STEM Connectory

Congratulations to Dr. Virginia Davis, co-Director of the I-STEM Connectory, on receiving Auburn University 's 2025 Creative Research and Scholarship Award! Her visionary work in chemical engineering and passionate leadership in STEM are making an incredible impact at Auburn and beyond. The community is so fortunate to have her inspiring the next generation and expanding opportunities for discovery through her dedication to interdisciplinary collaboration, outreach and instruction. . Outreach

https://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/faculty-awards/winners/2025/

From one of our amazing Project FARM Teacher Fellows at Pike County High School. What rock stars! Thank you Pike County-Alabama Extension for educating supporting Alabama students. Alabama Water Watch Alabama 4-H COSAM Outreach

What an amazing program from Center for Education Integrating Science Math and Computing (CEISMC) ! We can't wait to share this with our Project F.A.R.M. teachers and learn more. Associate Director Storm Robinson III spoke to the local impact of FarmBot, “We’re trying to show students that the things already in their communities — the stuff they see every day — can actually be influenced by technology. That motivates students to take initiative and better manage and optimize what they’re doing in their world, including their farms” ("FarmBot Bridges", 2025).

FarmBot Bridges Worlds of AI, Agriculture | News Center Georgia Tech’s Rural Computer Science Initiative, which equips high school students in rural areas with computer science and contextualized technical skills, has added a new area of focus: helping students understand, master, and apply computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in agr...

Lunch, Learn & Connect: Alabama STEM Council
Join us for an inspiring lunch session hosted by Auburn University I-STEM Connectory! Meet Dr. Cynthia McCarty, Chair of the Alabama STEM Council, and discover the latest initiatives driving informal STEM in Alabama—including AUTeach, STEM Networks, iSTEM Alabama, and more.

🗓️ Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Place: ACLC Room 270, Auburn University
🥗 Lunch Provided!
🔗 RSVP at aub.ie/LLC1103 (or QR code)

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow your STEM community! For questions, contact Leeanne Gleim ([email protected]).

It’s Science and Engineering Fair Season across Alabama!

Attention Students!! Are you interested in possibly competing in the ACS Secondary Student Science and Engineering Fair? You are invited to complete 2025-2026 Science and Engineering Fair Interest Form TO GET MORE INFORMATION. The deadline to complete the form is Monday, November 10. If you have additional questions after completing the interest form, contact AHS's Ms. Sarah Sharman, Engineering teacher, at ([email protected]). The link for the interest form is on AHS's Schoology and Parent/Student Square.

From 👁️🐾 Science Café Next Week!
Join us for “Do You See What I See? Animal Vision from a Veterinary Ophthalmologist’s View” with Dr. Anna-Catherine Bowden, veterinary ophthalmologist and Assistant Professor at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine!
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Coffee Mafia — 414 S Gay St, Auburn, AL 36830
Come explore how animals see the world through the eyes of a veterinary specialist! From color perception to night vision, you’ll never look at your pet the same way again. 👓🐶🐱
Free and open to the public — bring your curiosity and questions!

The Project FARM team had the BEST time at in its inaugural year in Neville Arena! What an amazing event with our 1,000 middle school students and 90+ STEM exhibitors! Thank you to our amazing Project FARM teacher fellows for sharing pictures of your students Wetumpka Middle School Sanford Middle School Banks Middle School Holtville Middle School Pike County Schools COSAM Outreach We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to engaging students in a meaningful, inspiring way!

Our Lunch, Learn, and Connect (LLC) Workshop Sessions provide an excellent opportunity for networking and engagement. We appreciated the success of our October STEM Tabling event, which featured@audavisarboretum, , , and delicious treats from . We look forward to welcoming students to our November Lunch, Learn, and Connect this Thursday, October 16th, for an Introduction to AURORA with . Limited spots remain available; please RSVP today via aub.ie/LLC1016. Photo Credit: John Nguyen

Don't miss this great opportunity!

Do you know a high-achieving 10th or 11th grade student interested in a math or science career? Applications are active for our FREE summer enrichment program, Summer Science Institute (SSI). Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!