Well waddle you know, it's the U.S. Coast Guard's birthday! 🐧 Thank you for your courage and service in keeping our shores safe.

The 2024 Southeast San Diego Science & Art Expo is August 10th from 10 am – 2 pm at the Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library! This free, family-friendly event is designed to inspire and engage everyone from pre-K to adults in STEAM. southeastsdsteamexpo.com

We're wishing good luck to teams diving into the FIRST LEGO League SUBMERGED Challenge! Teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the ocean and bring their ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future. Enjoy your season! info.firstinspires.org/first-dive

K-12 administrators, educators, and school counselors nationwide are invited to attend a free, one-hour event hosted by NCWITC4C on August 13th to explore an array of resources designed for STEM and computer science (CS) instruction. ncwit.org/event/future-r…

Do you want to grow your intellectual property (IP) knowledge and gain access to resources, business experts, and accomplished innovators? Then join the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) free, flagship conference on 8/16. Register: uspto.gov/about-us/event…

Join us this Wednesday, August 14 for the SMART 101 Application Kickoff from 1 - 2:30! Don’t forget to register! bit.ly/45R7yLT #SMARTopportunity #DoDInnvoates

Working on your SMART Scholarship application? Check out this helpful video about application tips and eligibility requirements SMART Scholarship youtu.be/Dtn-7AMBaH4

Partner Spotlight 🌟 the Barry Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Foundation and K-State are STEM Scholarship Awardees! These grants support scholarship programs for students intending to pursue research careers in STEM fields. dodstem.us/about/partners/

Happy National Aviation Day from DoD STEM! Here's to all the pioneers in aviation soaring toward new horizons. Ready to test your knowledge? Put your guess to our trivia question in the replies! ⬇️

This summer, rising high school seniors participated in the Lincoln Laboratory Radar Introduction for Student Engineers program. Students populated and assembled a radar, learned about Doppler, pulse compression and ranging, and synthetic aperture radar, and more!

Educators - As you plan for the new school year, explore the incredible STEM teaching resources from NIH! Their site is packed with tools and materials to make your science lessons engaging and impactful. nigms.nih.gov/education/Page…

Happy Women's Equality Day! We're celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. Together, we are shaping a brighter and more inclusive future! 👩‍🔬

The SMART Scholarship Scholarship application is now open! The program provides full tuition, a generous stipend, & guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 upon graduation. If you're passionate about STEM and want to kickstart an amazing career, apply now! smartscholarship.org/smart?id=smart…

Happy Labor Day from DoD STEM!

The 2024-25 FIRST Tech Challenge Tech Challenge season launches today! This season, teams will dive their robots into the depths of the ocean to explore the unknown and reveal its wonders. Best of luck to all teams! 🤖 info.firstinspires.org/first-dive?utm…

Today, we're celebrating International Literacy Day and the importance of reading, writing, and learning. Shelly Waller, a DoD STEM Ambassador, shares tips for incorporating literacy concepts into STEM content. dodstem.us/meet/blog/entr…

Join the SMART Scholarship Scholarship-for-Service Program on September 18th for a Retention Applicant Information Session. Current Department of Defense 🇺🇸 employees interested in applying for a SMART Scholarship, along with their supervisors, are encouraged to attend. lmigov.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Today, we remember the lives that were lost on 9/11/2001.

Happy National Programmer's Day! The NSA/CSS's Computer Science Intern Program offers a 12-week immersive experience where you can work on big data, cybersecurity, machine learning, and AI projects that contribute to national security. apply.intelligencecareers.gov/student-tiles

Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth with a salute to Ellen Ochoa! As the first Hispanic woman in space, her incredible journey — from engineer to astronaut to the director of NASA's Johnson Space Center Space Center —reminds us of the importance of representation.