Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS)

08/24/2026

Move beyond the textbook and make climate science truly stick! 🧪🌱

Join us for a full-day pre-conference workshop diving deep into the NYS Climate Initiative. You’ll leave with classroom-ready, NYSSLS-aligned tools to help your students connect science to real-world impact.

What to expect:
✨ Place-based community learning
✨ Student-driven inquiry & real-world problem-solving
✨ Cross-disciplinary resilience strategies
✨ Plenary sessions with world-class climate leaders

🗓️ Friday, Nov 6, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Marriott Syracuse Downtown 💰 $175

🎟️ Open to everyone! Register separately OR add it directly to your STANYS Annual Conference pass.

🚨 Spots are limited! https://www.stanysconference.org/

08/19/2026

Dinner and Science Trivia? Say less. 🧪🍽️

Join us at the Oncenter during for a night of connection, great food, and some friendly science competition!

🗓️ Friday, Nov 6th
🕖 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
📍 The Oncenter
💳 $60 per person

Tag the fellow teacher you’re bringing to your trivia team in the comments! 👇

🔗 lock in your ticket www.stanysconference.org

08/16/2026

🍽️ Join us for the STANYS Fellows Dinner!

We’re excited to welcome Samrat Pathania as this year’s Fellows Dinner speaker on Sunday, November 8.

A physics and computer science educator, NYS Master Teacher Emeritus, former software engineer, and sustainability advocate, Samrat brings together STEM education, climate solutions, technology, and real-world problem solving.

He currently serves as Project Manager for Science and Sustainability at the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center at SUNY New Paltz and is pursuing his MPA in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University.

Come for dinner, connection, and a conversation about where science education can take us next.

📅 Sunday, November 8
📍 STANYS 2026 Annual Conference

Register: https://www.stanysconference.org/

08/15/2026

🏨 Coming to the 2026 STANYS Annual Conference? Don’t forget the hotel!

Conference planning checklist:
✅ Register for STANYS
✅ Start planning your sessions
⬜ Book your hotel before the conference-rate rooms disappear

Special STANYS Conference Rates are available at four Syracuse hotels, but room blocks are limited and each hotel has its own booking deadline.

📍 Marriott Syracuse Downtown — $176/night
Book by October 9

📍 Collegian Hotel & Suites — $159/night
Book by October 12

📍 ParkView Hotel — $159/night
Book by October 6

📍 Best Western — $175/night
Book by October 6

All rates are for single/double occupancy.
⚠️ Don’t let that deadline sneak up on you. Once the STANYS room blocks are filled or the cutoff dates pass, conference-rate rooms may no longer be available.

Reserve your room early, then get back to the fun part: planning your STANYS conference experience! 🔬🧪🌎

Visit the STANYS conference website for hotel information and reservation links. https://www.stanysconference.org/hotel-food--transportation.html

08/13/2026

🚀 What if your students could explore Earth using real NASA data?

Join us at the STANYS Annual Conference for a special hands-on workshop with invited speaker Angie Rizzi, My NASA Data Task Lead.

🌎 Classroom-Ready Strategies for Exploring NASA Data

Angie brings together the worlds of NASA Earth science, classroom teaching, and technology. A former middle and high school science and math teacher, she now helps lead My NASA Data, supporting educators in bringing authentic NASA Earth data into student learning.

In this hands-on session, you’ll explore how to help students progress from simple data representations to mapped data, time-series plots, sensemaking, and introductory modeling using NASA’s Earth System Data Explorer.

You’ll leave with:
🛰️ Experience working with authentic NASA Earth data
📊 Strategies for building student data literacy
🌎 Tools for phenomenon-based Earth science instruction
🔎 Approaches for strengthening scientific reasoning and sensemaking
📚 Classroom-ready tools, templates, and examples

High school educators will also explore an extension using NASA PACE mission ocean-color data to investigate phytoplankton patterns.

📅 Session C-05/D-05
⏰ 1:30–4:00 PM
📍 Canandaigua Room, Marriott

Register for your conference now: 🔗 https://www.stanysconference.org/

08/11/2026

☀️ Summer Reminder for Science Educators!

While summer is for relaxing, autumn is for growing. Before you fully switch into vacation mode, make sure to lock in your registration for the 2026 STANYS Conference!

Join hundreds of science educators this November for hands-on workshops, fresh classroom strategies, and inspiring talks from top experts in STEM communication and climate action.

🗓 Dates: November 6–9, 2026
📍 Where: Oncenter Syracuse, NY

Beat the back-to-school rush and secure your spot today!
🔗 Register here: www.stanysconference.org

08/09/2026

🌍 Making Climate Science Stick: From Classroom to Community and Beyond 🌍

Looking to take a deep dive into climate education before the STANYS main events begin? Join us for an immersive, full-day pre-conference workshop focused on the NYS Climate Initiative!

This hands-on experience delivers NYSSLS-aligned, classroom-ready strategies designed to bring climate science to life. Empower your students to move beyond the textbook, solve real-world problems, and drive meaningful change in their communities.

💡 What You’ll Explore:
Place-Based Learning: Connect your curriculum directly to local communities.

Student-Driven Inquiry: Hands-on projects that empower learners to take action.

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy: Integrate critical thinking across subjects for holistic climate resilience.

Inspiring Plenaries: Hear directly from world-class leaders in climate science and communication.

📅 Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Marriott Syracuse Downtown
💳 Fee: $175

Note: You can register for this full-day workshop as a standalone session OR add it to your full STANYS Annual Conference registration!

⚠️ Space is strictly limited. Secure your spot today:
👉 https://www.stanysconference.org/

08/07/2026

🧬 Dinner + Science Trivia = The Ultimate STANYS Friday Night! 🧬

Looking to unwind, fuel up, and test your science knowledge after a full day of learning? Join your fellow educators at the Oncenter for an evening of great food, friendly competition, and connection!

📅 Date: Friday November 6, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Location: The Oncenter
🎟️ Fee: $60

Whether you're bringing a full team or coming solo to make new friends, it’s going to be a fantastic night. Space is limited—make sure to add this event when completing your registration!

👉 Reserve your spot today: https://www.stanysconference.org/special-events.html

08/03/2026

Join us this fall at the annual STANYS conference for a keynote by Dr. Raven Baxter, a molecular biologist and science communicator, that takes you through some of the most popular stories children know and love, and the strategies she uses to explore the science in and out of them.

A former science teacher with a doctorate in the science of learning, she has spent more than a decade making science videos, music, and podcasts as Dr. Raven the Science Maven. In this keynote, Multidimensional by Nature: Exploring art and storytelling through science, she breaks down how she picks a story and where she looks for the science. When one fact is followed far enough, it can open into a whole world.

Check out Dr. Baxter
https://youtu.be/TWEwBrT5t9c.

Register now: https://www.stanysconference.org/

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/30/2026

☀️ Soak up the sun... but don't forget to secure your spot! 🏖️

We know you're enjoying a well-deserved summer break, relaxing, and recharging. But while you're taking a breather, don't let registration slip off your radar!

STANYS 2026 is right around the corner, and we’ve got an incredible weekend lined up for you in November, featuring heavy hitters like Dr. Raven Baxter and Tim Guinee!

📅 When: November 6–9, 2026
💡 Why: Inspiring keynotes, game-changing STEM strategies, and unbeatable networking.

Take 2 minutes from your lounge chair to check this off your to-do list so Future-You can thank Present-You in November! 😎👇

👉 Register today: www.stanysconference.org