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UTRGV is happy to announce that their next ANCIENT LANDSCAPES OF SOUTH TEXAS 6-hour professional development (workshop) will be a “Field Lesson” to visit several sites on our trail on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 8:30am-3:30pm. An additional session is scheduled for Friday, June 16th.

This Field Lesson will be held (in-person) via air-conditioned bus. They will start the day at the ESCNE building at the HEB Planetarium and then board the bus(es) for the field trip. Space is limited and once the sessions are full, we will have to close registration.

Apply now & help all our students get quality science educational resources.

Apply today: https://buff.ly/3Khs13j

Check out the different stations here at our RGV Science on Saturday event.

We have several booths conducting science & STEM hands-on experiments for K-2, 3-6, 6-8, and 9th grade. This is a community wide event for the whole RGV. Family fun for everyone!

Join us for our 2nd Annual Science on Saturday. SOS is a fun, educational & interactive STEM event for the whole community. This FREE 5hr event is designed to ignite an interest in science & STEM through hands-on STEM exploration & make-and-take activities for the whole family.

Nominate a teacher, counselor, or administrator making an impact in for a WeTeach_CS Change Maker and/or Mini-Grant Award! WeTeach_CS Change Makers are K-12 educators who are making a difference in CS. Mini-Grant Award winners are Texas teachers with fantastic ideas to improve teaching and learning in the classroom.

Learn more about:

Change Maker (Teacher): https://buff.ly/3Kt61mJ
Change Maker (Admin/Counselor): https://buff.ly/3kq1Du1
Mini-Grants: https://buff.ly/3lLWAEA

Registration for The University of Texas at Dallas Summer Coding Camps is now open! The camp fee is $150 for half-day camps and $300 for full-day camps. There's a 10% discount until April 1 and a 50% discount for low-income families with supporting documentation.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3bj0sVt

Join us tomorrow, March 14 at 6:00pm for Cosmic Conversations: General Public Meeting with the South Texas Astronomical Society!

Tomorrow's meetup will be hosted at Búho, Brownsville's first locally-owned bookstore located downtown at 1140 E. Washington Street.

It's not too late to apply for a summer internship at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration! Put the finishing touches on your application and submit it by March 1. 📅

Visit the website for eligibility details, open opportunities and FAQs. ✨

Find your place in space at https://intern.nasa.gov/.

Are you an upcoming junior/senior undergraduate student or a recent graduate who will be entering graduate school in the fall of 2023? NASA’s Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) is a challenging 10-week experience at NASA’s Ames Research Center that pairs students with NASA scientists and engineers working on cutting-edge bioscience research.

SLSTP Summer 2023 will include space biology-related projects ranging from microbial communities in microgravity to yeast-based biosensors for a lunar surface mission. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years old in high academic standing (GPA of 3.2 or higher).

To apply online or view the list of projects available: https://www.nasa.gov/ames/research/space-life-sciences-training-program

Join us for an evening of Cosmic Conversations on Tuesday, March 14 from 6 to 8pm! This exciting public astronomy meetup will be held at Búho, Brownsville's first local book store in the heart of historic Downtown Brownsville.

Come explore the wonders of the universe and gain insights from expert astronomers. This event is open to all members of the public, so bring your friends and family along for a great astronomical experience!

Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/14ppzOuiv

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WHAT TO EXPECT:

* Meet up and network with other local Brownsville/RGV space enthusiasts

* Get updated on the latest news in astronomy and spaceflight advancements

* Learn about the Astronomical Society's current programs, community events, and how YOU can get involved

* Special guest presenter: Dr. Juan Madrid, observational and theoretical astronomer

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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Juan Madrid as our distinguished guest presenter for this meeting. Dr. Madrid is a leading expert in observational and theoretical astronomy and currently serves as a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV).

Dr. Madrid's research focuses on the fascinating field of globular clusters, which he investigates through the use of observations obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope. In addition, he employs advanced NBODY simulations that run on Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) to recreate the dynamical evolution of globular clusters.

Beyond his work on globular clusters, Dr. Madrid has also conducted research on a diverse range of topics, including active galactic nuclei (AGN) jets, radio astronomy, galaxy clusters, and cataclysmic variables. His impressive body of observational work has been conducted with a variety of world-class instruments, including the Hubble Space Telescope, Gemini, Chandra, and the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder.

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For any questions or concerns, please send us an email at [email protected] or visit our website at https://starsocietyrgv.org

The Drones in the Classroom Conference at SMU is for teachers, administrators, developers, and students. Sessions will cover drone curriculum, competitions, and more! This hybrid conference is March 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.

Register: https://buff.ly/3kyfiiO

Don’t miss out next year!

Missed applying for the Summer High School Internship? Sign up on our mailing list to get notified for the next cycle so you do not miss out!

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3DeRMwL

Register for online panels!

Registration is open for HER Academy's fourth HERO Code Camp for girls in grades 3-12. Set for February 25-26, this two-day virtual camp offers girls a fun and creative learning experience with !

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3D8ZCbN

Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program This video is an introduction to the NASA Lunar and Meteorite Sample Disk Program. The program is designed for K-12 classroom teachers and educators who wor...

Calling current high school sophomores and juniors! Only one month left until the application window closes. Application Deadline for the 2023 NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Internship is February 20, 2023.

NASA and The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research have joined forces to encourage high school students’ interest in STEM careers. The SEES project offers distance learning modules and guided remote work prior to onsite internships at the University of Texas in Austin from July 8-22, 2023. Participants conduct authentic research while working with scientists and engineers in their chosen areas. Housing, meals, and activities will be provided.

https://www.csr.utexas.edu/sees-internship/

Alcanzando las Estrellas Webinars El Instituto Lunar y Planetario (LPI) está lanzando una nueva serie de seminarios web en español, Alcanzando las Estrellas.

Calling K-12 Artists! Want to draw, paint or design what’s next in science, aeronautics, and exploration in the 2023 NASA Langley Research Center Student Art Contest? Submission Deadline is December 31, 2022.

For more information, visit: https://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov/

Free for Texas Teachers!

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

It's Free Membership Week at TCEA! That’s right. A forever-free membership!

This week only, join an online community with vast resources, more than 60,000 educators, top-notch professional learning events, and more!

Learn more and sign up today: https://buff.ly/3s9kLwB

NSTA offers a variety of resources to help you understand phenomena in the natural world. Rather than providing facts to memorize, the books’ engaging text and eye-catching photography inspire children to experience nature. Free supplementary activities are available on NSTA’s website for teachers who want to go one step further.
www.nsta.org/next-time-you-see

The deadline for submissions to the Texas Department of Information Resources High School Cybersecurity Awareness PSA Competition has been extended! Students in grades 9-12 are welcome to participate. Submissions are due by October 26.

Read about this and more in Cybersecurity News: https://buff.ly/3LGtlM7

Tomorrow marks the beginning of ! To celebrate, join this live webinar to learn more about the PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification by KQED Education and ways to support media literacy in your classroom. Tomorrow at 7pm ET! https://bit.ly/3gpHdPy

STEM Next's Million Girls Moonshot is recruiting the 2023 cohort of the Flight Crew, a youth ambassador program that gives young leaders a platform to promote the value of learning across the country. Applications are due before November 11.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3TKcGun

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

Join us on Thursday October 13 and Friday October 14 from 9:30am - 12pm (Central) for the "Ellas y las Estrellas" virtual conference!
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¡Únase a nosotros el jueves 13 y viernes 14 de octubre de 9:30 a. m. a 12 p. m. (Central) para la conferencia virtual "Ellas y las Estrellas"!
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This event will bring researchers, teachers and students closer to different exciting topics in astronomy while promoting the research carried out by women in Latin America. The event is hosted in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Talks will be given in Spanish, but you will have the option of activating subtitles in English or other languages (as available in Zoom and the other platforms).
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Este evento acercará a investigadoras, docentes y estudiantes a diferentes temas apasionantes de la astronomía a la vez que promoverá la investigación que realizan las mujeres en América Latina. El evento se lleva a cabo en celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.

Las charlas se darán en español, pero tendrá la opción de activar los subtítulos en inglés u otros idiomas (según disponibilidad en Zoom y las demás plataformas).
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To register for the event, please visit the link below! / Para registrarse en el evento, por favor visite el siguiente enlace!
https://www.ellasylasestrellas.org/registro.html
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EVENT LINK / ENLACE DEL EVENTO:
https://youtu.be/tNZG3pjysMM

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY!

Calling Texas High School Juniors! Engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers! Application Deadline for High School Aerospace Scholars is October 20, 2022.

Texas High School Aerospace Scholars is an authentic STEM learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers. HAS is a year-long commitment for Texas high school juniors which starts in the fall with a four-month online learning experience related to space exploration, Earth science, technology, and aeronautics. Highest achieving students receive an invitation to a five-day gamified virtual summer experience (Moonshot) mentored by NASA scientists and engineers. During the virtual summer experience, students work in teams to plan an Artemis-themed mission to the Moon and Mars. Top teams from the virtual summer experience are invited to attend a two-day residential experience at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s missions and become the next generation of explorers.

https://www.nasa.gov/has/

X-STEM All Access is a free virtual conference series by the USA Science & Engineering Festival for middle and high schoolers designed to get students excited about . The 2022 series will include episodes showcasing the journeys of STEM role models.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/3yjmDGR

Join us this month for the fall edition of Astronomy at the Park!

Astronomy at the Park is an all-age community stargazing event hosted by STARS and UTRGV's Cristina Torres Memorial Observatory at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville, Texas.

Join in as local astrophysicists take us on a journey through the night sky!

Important notes:
* The park fee is $4 per person; children 12 & under enter for free!
* Please be sure to pre-register for the event so that you don't have to wait in line! LINK: https://texasstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/resaca-de-la-palma-state-park/r/deDetails.do?contractCode=TX&parkId=1200045&fbclid=IwAR2dSh1QWNv7d23CDIVvjnQNiLwCRszfK0V1537W_HPojCm5e0aJ5TlqVTg
* If you have your own telescope, you are encouraged to bring it out as well!

Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm (Central Time)
Location: Resaca de la Palma State Park (1000 New Carmen Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520)

For more information on UTRGV's Cristina Torres Memorial Observatory, please visit: https://starsocietyrgv.org/ctmo

This Saturday, we are going To the Moon! 🌕
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Join us on October 1 from 5-9pm at the Market Square Building in Downtown Brownsville for an evening full of family-friendly STEM activities, Moon observations with telescopes, and an out-of-this-world performance from Revival of Cultural Arts (ROCA)!
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For any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or visit the Facebook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/814500169914747

Free for Texas teachers!

Calling Rockstar 5-12th Grade Teachers! Application Deadline for the 2023 LiftOff Summer Institute: Planetary Defenders is December 20, 2022.

LiftOff is a week-long professional development training for teachers that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences by incorporating a space science theme supported by NASA missions. Teacher participants are provided with information and experiences through speakers, hands-on activities and field investigations that promote space science and enrichment activities for themselves and others.

PROGRAM FEATURES:
• Presentations by NASA scientists and engineers
• Hands-on, inquiry based classroom activities aligned to educational standards
• Career Exploration
• Teacher Feature (sharing of classroom lessons and activities)
• Opportunity to interact with researchers dedicated to space missions

For eligibility and application requirements, and to apply online, please visit: https://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/liftoff/

Workshop Canceled:
We apologize for the inconvenience, but due to an unforeseen personal situation the BrainPop presenters will not be able to conduct the training.

RGVSA is sponsoring "What is new at BrainPOP?” training this July 28th, 2022.

Where:
LBJ Middle School
500 E. Sioux Road, Pharr, TX 78577

When: July 28th, 2022
# of hours: 3.5 hours

Session 1: A.M. 08:30-12:00
Session 2: P.M. 01:00-04:30