STEM

STEM at USNA entails a different approach to recruiting and retaining technologists. We engage elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers in a wide variety of science and engineering activities, such as:

1. STEM Camps and Mini-Camps

Summer STEM Program Application now available online

Girls Experiencing Technology through Innovative Topics  Summer 2012 is currently FILLED.  Now taking applications for the waiting list!
The 2012 Brochure can be found online!

2. Science and engineering internships

3. Tours of USNA technical laboratories

4. Field trips by local schools to USNA to see science and engineering projects

5. Teacher Training

SET Sail Teacher Training 2012 Information and Application

6. Visits to local schools by USNA personnel to provide demos and displays

7. Science-fair judging

8. Career day visits

9. Competitions, contests, and showcases

Army-Navy Bridge Design Contest: Online Launch January 17, 2012

10. Midshipmen Outreach Activities

Midshipmen Teaching Science Follow the link to learn about a group of midshipmen, who dedicated their spring break to do hands on science activities with students at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

11. Faculty and Midshipmen Educational Initiatives

Using the Amazing Atmosphere to Foster Student Learning and Interest in Meteorology  Prof. Bradford Barrett and LCDR John Woods

These activities are meant to initiate interest and enthusiasm for STEM participation in academic and career choices, using the outstanding USNA resources as a foundation

Our unique approach is defined by a project based curriculum derived from our ABET and Middle States accredited engineering and science programs, focusing on current topics of faculty research, and using a pyramid structure with practicing technologists, educators, and mentors at the top.

For more information please contact Professor Angela Moran at amoran@usna.edu

The STEM Office is now on Facebook:

The USNA STEM Office is a proud official partner of the United States Science & Engineering Festival:

The Nifty Fifty (times 2) are 100 of the most dynamic scientists and engineers in the United States. They were selected for their unique ability to inspire the next generation of students to pursue careers in the STEM fields. They were chosen from among thousands of candidates nominated by over 500 leading professional science and engineering societies, universities, research institutions, government agencies, STEM education outreach organizations, and leading high tech and life science companies.