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A celebration of lifelong learners

On July 24, teacher externs, workplace host partners, program mentors and more gathered for the annual STEM Teacher Externship Forum.

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July 30, 2025
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2025 Externship Forum recap
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Eastern Iowa youth exposed to an array of STEM careers through Community STEM Day

Hands-on STEM learning took center stage for families in eastern Iowa at Community STEM Day on July 17.

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July 24, 2025
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Community STEM day 2025
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Science team at Postville takes learning into the field through Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program

For the three-person science department team at Postville Community School District, the summer break isn’t stopping them from gaining new insight.

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July 22, 2025
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STEM Externships
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Osage STEM BEST Program goes on an “AGventure"

Last month, students from the Osage Community School District headed southbound for Texas for a unique, five-day agricultural learning experience.

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July 14, 2025
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STEM Best
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BEST STEMposium fosters collaboration and innovation among Iowa STEM educators

Last week, STEM educators and administrators from across the state converged in central Iowa for the fourth annual BEST STEMposium.

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June 18, 2025
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STEMposium
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Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, Department of Education, award over $200,000 to expand career-connected opportunities for students this summer

12 STEM BEST Program model partner schools will each receive up to $20,000 to extend work-based learning experiences through new summer pilot program

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May 22, 2025
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STEM Best
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Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program awards announced for the 2025-26 school year

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is awarding more than 500 STEM Scale-Up Program awards.

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May 21, 2025
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STEM Scale-up
Iowa STEM
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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Kathy McGrane

Today’s Q&A spotlight features Kathy McGrane.

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May 9, 2025
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Kathy McGrane
Iowa STEM
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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Becky Rients

Today’s Q&A spotlight features Becky Rients.

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May 8, 2025
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Becky Rients
Iowa STEM
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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with Kyle Kuhlers

Kyle Kuhlers has been an educator for 21 years with experience teaching Information Technology, Programming and Cybersecurity.

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May 6, 2025
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Kyle Kuhlers
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Building a strong foundation through the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program

Igniting a passion to learn and fostering foundational knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics starts at a young age.

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April 21, 2025
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STEM Scale-up
Iowa STEM
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Innovating for the BEST future in Iowa

Iowa’s STEM BEST® Program is basking in the national spotlight this spring for its pioneering work that is transforming the traditional learning environment.

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April 10, 2025
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STEM Best Video
Iowa STEM
Headline Story

Celebrating National Robotics Week

Robotics has exploded in popularity in recent years, both in the classroom and as an extracurricular activity.

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April 7, 2025
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2025 Robotics Field
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Headline Story

Meet 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award recipient Chuck Tonelli

Today, we are highlighting Chuck Tonelli, science teacher and STEAM Academy Coordinator at Metro High School in Cedar Rapids in the Southeast Iowa STEM region.

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March 27, 2025
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Chuck Tonelli
Iowa STEM
Headline Story

Meet 2025 Iowa STEM Teacher Award recipient Maddie Kampf

Today, we are highlighting Maddie Kampf, science teacher at Irving Elementary in Indianola in the South Central Iowa STEM region.

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March 25, 2025
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Maddie Kampf

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