STEM Innovation Network

STEM Innovation Network Powering New Mexico's STEM future through school, communities and career pathways.

Devon Fite is the Founder and Executive Director of Future Innovators Academy and the Southeast New Mexico Regional Dire...
08/25/2026

Devon Fite is the Founder and Executive Director of Future Innovators Academy and the Southeast New Mexico Regional Director for the STEM Innovation Network.

Based in Hobbs, Devon is a community leader and youth advocate dedicated to expanding access to hands-on STEM, literacy, outdoor education, career exploration and enrichment opportunities for youth and families throughout Lea County. His work is rooted in the belief that where a young person lives, or the resources available to their family, should not determine the opportunities they have to learn, grow, and succeed.

Through his leadership with Future Innovators Academy and Lea County SAGE, Devon connects families with education, workforce opportunities, community resources and support. As Southeast Regional Director, he works alongside educators, higher education, community organizations and industry partners to strengthen STEM learning and career pathways across southeastern New Mexico.

STEM This Week is here with new professional development, educator resources and student opportunities happening across ...
08/23/2026

STEM This Week is here with new professional development, educator resources and student opportunities happening across New Mexico!

This week’s opportunities include:

🔥 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit
October 14–16 | Silver City, NM
Connect with partners from across the state around adapting to New Mexico’s changing fire ecosystem.

➗ Diving Into Modern Algebra 2
A six-module professional learning series from the New Mexico Public Education Department for classroom teachers, school counselors, school site leaders and curriculum and instruction staff.

🌿 NACA Inspired Schools Network Educator Professional Development
The 2026 Fall Series continues with sessions exploring Indigenous science, Indigenous worldviews, land-based learning, curriculum localization, reflective planning and more.

🚀 Go For Launch! Albuquerque
November 7–8 | Albuquerque, NM
Students in grades 8–12 can spend National STEM Day weekend working alongside aerospace professionals and former NASA astronaut Greg “Box” Johnson while designing a spaceflight experiment.

Explore these opportunities and find registration links for them all on our website at steminnm.org.

We are excited to welcome Explora as the lead organization for the STEM Innovation Network Central Regional Hub!Explora ...
08/18/2026

We are excited to welcome Explora as the lead organization for the STEM Innovation Network Central Regional Hub!

Explora brings deep experience in STEM education, community engagement, and partnership building across New Mexico. We look forward to working together to strengthen connections among schools, higher education, industry, and community organizations and to expand access to high-quality STEM learning opportunities throughout the Central Region.

Welcome to the STEM Innovation Network, Explora! We’re excited for what’s ahead!

STEM THIS WEEK | Opportunities Across New MexicoThere’s a lot happening across New Mexico’s STEM community! Here are a f...
08/16/2026

STEM THIS WEEK | Opportunities Across New Mexico

There’s a lot happening across New Mexico’s STEM community! Here are a few opportunities to have on your radar this week:

📚 Integrow Numeracy Professional Development
Registration is open for upcoming Numeracy Foundations, Addition & Subtraction and Fractions courses for New Mexico educators.

🌱 Growing Language Through Science Book Study
Join a five-session virtual learning series beginning August 26. Participants who complete all five sessions will receive 10 hours of PD and a free book.

💻 Burque ByteFest
Head to Albuquerque on September 19 for an afternoon of vintage computers, custom builds, retro gaming, vendors, mini games and more.

🚀 New Mexico Science Teachers Association Fall Conference
Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2026 Fall Conference, happening September 19 in Albuquerque.

🤖 UNM STEM Education Survey
Parents and guardians, educators, administrators, counselors and community partners connected to middle and high school STEM education are invited to participate in an anonymous survey focused on AI-enabled, place-based learning.

Swipe through to learn more about each opportunity.

Registration links and additional information for all of these opportunities can be found on our website at steminnm.org.

Meet Tanya Rivers, Director of the Southwest Regional Hub for the STEM Innovation Network and Professor of Mathematics a...
08/11/2026

Meet Tanya Rivers, Director of the Southwest Regional Hub for the STEM Innovation Network and Professor of Mathematics at Western New Mexico University.

Driven by the belief that access to quality math learning opportunities is a fundamental right and that STEM is for everyone, Tanya works with rural school districts, higher education institutions and community organizations to expand STEM enrichment and strengthen STEM identity across southwest New Mexico.

Through the Southwest Regional Hub, Tanya leads professional development opportunities for educators, including K–5 Number Talks, math-focused outdoor learning and spatial thinking using ArcGIS. She is also helping build stronger STEM career pathways through partnerships with Western New Mexico University and New Mexico Tech, connecting local students with future opportunities right here in New Mexico.

We’re excited to have Tanya leading STEM innovation across the Southwest Region!

Meet Clint Weckerly, M.Ed., Director of the Northeast Regional Hub.Based at New Mexico Highlands University, Clint works...
06/25/2026

Meet Clint Weckerly, M.Ed., Director of the Northeast Regional Hub.

Based at New Mexico Highlands University, Clint works with schools, higher education institutions, community organizations and industry partners to expand access to high-quality STEM education across northern New Mexico. Through collaboration, professional development and student-centered initiatives, the Northeast Regional Hub helps strengthen pathways from the classroom to future careers.

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the leaders driving STEM opportunities across New Mexico!

Thanks to the EAA Young Eagles Program, our future aviators flew today! 🛩️
06/11/2026

Thanks to the EAA Young Eagles Program, our future aviators flew today! 🛩️

Wheels up! ✈️ A look at yesterday’s Aviation Camp and a day filled with discovery, learning and aviation-inspired fun.
06/10/2026

Wheels up! ✈️ A look at yesterday’s Aviation Camp and a day filled with discovery, learning and aviation-inspired fun.

New week, new group of future aviators! 🛩️
06/09/2026

New week, new group of future aviators! 🛩️

06/05/2026

Wheels up on another incredible AKC Aviation Camp! ✈️

This week, students explored the world of aviation through hands-on experiences in flight, aircraft technology, aviation safety and aerospace careers at the Soules Aero-Knowledge Center.

Thank you to our campers, instructors and partners for an unforgettable week of learning, discovery and aviation adventures.

We’re excited to do it all again next week with another group of future aviators!

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