SARSEF

Did you know that you can work for SARSEF through the Public Ally Arizona program? Applications are still open to become a Public Ally. If you are interested in learning more about what a Public Ally role at SARSEF entails, check out the Careers at SARSEF page on our website.

You can learn more about the Public Ally program and apply today at https://publicallies.org/

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Join SARSEF on Saturday, August 29th from 9AM - 2PM for the Tucson Science Fair Director Conference! Whether you are a seasoned fair director or brand new to the world of science fair, there is something here for you! Attend workshops that will increase your ability to confidently and easily encourage authentic research opportunities in the classroom.

This conference will be held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. Thank you to Broadcom Foundation for providing support for these workshops!

For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988958922679?aff=oddtdtcreator

What's Up at SARSEF: August 2026

- August 1: Notice and Wonder program booking available

- August 10: GALS 2026 registration open

-August 13: 2026-2027 Racing the Sun team registration open

-August 15 - 16: 2026 PRISM cohort orientation

-August 26: 2026-2027 Racing the Sun program information session

-August 29: Tucson Fair Director Conference

-All Month: Event Exhibitor and volunteer listing available for 2026-2027 programs

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This week, SARSEF's Dani, Claire, and Brianne along with the amazing teacher Kaleigh convened in Washington D.C. for the Smithsonian Zero Barriers in STEM Summit. Throughout the week we have been developing a logic model to increase accessibility in SARSEF's programs. We are excited to share and expand on what we have learned!

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Teacher Professional Development Alert! Check out Quantum Science Teachers Workshop, held August 10-13, 2026, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. each evening at the University of Arizona’s Wyant College of Optical Sciences in Tucson.

Participants will explore various standards based contents: matter and atomic structure, standing waves and the Bohr model, refraction and optical density, Planck’s constant, and superposition and interference in optical devices. The activities are designed to help teachers bring modern physics into their classrooms in a practical and engaging way.

Teachers will receive:
-A stipend for participation
-Classroom demonstrations and materials
-Dinner each evening
-Standards-based activities that can be incorporated into high school courses

The workshop is presented through a collaboration among the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, with sponsorship from Intel.

For questions or registration information, please contact Brianna Moreno at [email protected] or Kanu Sinha at [email protected].

Julie Euber, CEO of SARSEF, will be presenting at the Unite + Transform Conference on August 13! Julie will be presenting two sessions: "We're All Leaders Here: Flattening the Org Chart" and "The Value and Mechanics of Collaboration." Nonprofits, grantmakers, board members, and more are welcome!

It's time! Register today for the 2026 AZ STEM Adventure, where students in 4th-8th grade travel to Pima Community College and get to explore hands-on activities in STEM from community partners across Arizona. Virtual and in-person tracks are available, so any classroom in Arizona has the opportunity to join. Register today: https://sarsef.org/programs/stem-exploration/arizona-stem-adventure/

Also, this just in: We will be holding a Junior AZ STEM Adventure for grades Kindergarten-3rd with the University of Arizona Norton School of Human Ecology. This STEM Adventure will be in-person only. Learn more at: https://sarsef.org/sarsef-and-ua-norton-school-of-human-ecology-pilot-junior-version-of-az-stem-adventure/

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On Saturday, we celebrated In Her Element, a 20th anniversary celebrating the ACES camp for middle school girls in Tucson. What started out as MISS Adventures in 2006 has evolved to a thriving camp today with SARSEF. We have helped more than 500 girls see themselves as scientists and engineers through unique STEM experiences and explorations. Through a proclamation from Regina Romero, City of Tucson Mayor, July 18th, 2026 is ACES Camp Day!

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday, and for the 20 amazing years of ACES camp. A special shout-out to Smile AZ Photobooth for being such wonderful community partners!

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