Spring has sprung; STEM is fun!!

FIRST Robotcs Competitions - https://www.firstnorthcarolina.org/
With great excitement and anticipation, we followed the advances of AAUW related FIRST robotics teams across the state. There are 77 teams total in North Carolina: 40 qualified for the district championships; 13 North Carolina teams qualified for the Global Competitions which are being held on April 17-20, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. FRC Event Web : 2024 FIRST North Carolina District (firstinspires.org).
AAUW North Carolina has fourteen branches from Henderson to Cape Fear. Several teams have are geographically aligned with AAUW North Carolina Branches: East Bots from Chapel Hill; Glitch 2.0 from Asheville; Robo Eagles from Raleigh; TerrorBytes from Research Triangle Park; Yeti Robotics from Charlotte; Team SPORK from Mooresville; Carborobotics from Carboro; Triple Strange from Greensboro; and G Force from Johnston County. 
Your town may also be represented! Each of these teams needs support and encouragement, especially for their upcoming travels. Reach Out to support teams from your communities.

Aspirations in Computing - The April 6th event at UNC Charlotte was a celebration of women and girls in technology. AAUW North Carolina is interested in forming a stronger partnership with the National Center of Women in IT (NCWIT) to support girls who are working hard to advance their skills and give back to their communities.
We proudly congratulate Michael D'Arginio, the Educator Award winner for Raleigh-Durham and Coastal Affiliate, and Kristina Sorrells the Educator Award winner for the Charlotte Metropolitan Piedmont Triad Affiliate.
         
There were several high school awardees in AAUW branch communities, including: Saanvi from Atkins High School in Winston Salem, Kavya from Western High School in Greensboro, Dik from Greensboro College Middle College, Rani from NC A&T STEM, Nachammai from South Iredale High School in Mooresville, Ashley and Arlington who attend Cox Mill High School in Carbarrus. These young women signed up on the AiC portal as ninth graders and have applied for high school Aspirations in Computing awards for two or more years. While their interests vary within and across the fields of science, medicine, and engineering, they are each aware that their skills in technology will follow them into and beyond these careers. 

AAUW Branches may find their awardees, especially those from the Raleigh and Coastal Carolina Regions, on the AiC website. 
 

Science Everywhere at UNCG
Dik and Eithar, AAUW teen near peer mentors, assist students with electronic components to design circuits. 

Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Celebrated 15 years!

AAUW STEM Ed for Girls - webinar series REGISTER HERE

Monday, April 22nd, Earth Day - in AAUW communities

• Asheville: https://mountaintrue.org/event/earth-day-celebration-in-asheville-nc/
• Asheville: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/nc--asheville/earth-day-festival/
• Brevard: https://brevard.edu/earthfest-and-grassical-celebration/
• Cape Fear (Wilmington): https://capefearriverwatch.org/event/wilmington-earth-day-festival-2/
• Charlotte: https://charlotteearthday.com/
• Durham: https://www.ncfestivals.com/events/2024/earth-day-festivaldurham
• Greensboro: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability-and-resilience/sustainability-programs/earth-day
• Hendersonville: https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/advisory-boards-commissions-and-committees/environmental-sustainability-board/hendo-earth-fest
• Raleigh: https://raleighnc.gov/climate-action-and-sustainability/events/earth-day-2024

SUMMER CAMPS ACROSS THE STATE

Western Carolina University DAY CAMPS Mickey Randolph, AAUW WCU President

June 17 to July 26 camps for high school, middle school, AND elementary school boys and girls.   Registration Details Here

Greensboro, UNCG and NCA&T Summer Youth Programs, Laura Tew, AAUW GSO Stem Ed

June 10 to 14 Intersection UNCG technology camp for girls in 4th through 8th grades. Pre-registration Accepting pre-registrations to the wait list as our limited attendance roster has been reached. Camp schedule and Parent Information Payment links with request for $25 registration fee will be sent to pre-registered parents. AAUW participation in Intersection UNCG camp is made possible in part by a grant from the Future Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro.

JUNE 22, 2024 – JULY 02, 2024 Tech4Good day attendance OR residential attendance for rising 10th through rising 12th grade high school students (coed) from across the state. Scholarships available. Technovation for Good is made possible by Alex Lee, Inc. The program is administered by the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management department in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. UNCG Bryan School Department Head and AAUW member Dr. Lakshmi Iyer is the founder, director, and passionate leader of this initiative.  Details:   Student Admissions Application

North Carolina A&T State University Summer Youth Programs The camps allow young people to explore, learn new skills, prepare for the future – and have fun! Check the website for details