Who We Are, What We Do
NCSCE is a national non-profit organization that supports a community of teachers and learners in all sectors of STEM education (k-12, undergraduate, informal, and graduate). Through professional development institutes, topical symposia, materials, workshops and mentoring activities, we help educators in and outside the classroom improve their educational practice by connecting STEM learning to real-world issues of civic importance.
NCSCE programs put STEM into context, so what is inaccessible becomes accessible, what is uninteresting becomes interesting, and what is abstract becomes concrete and meaningful. Our aim is to empower learners by showing them that their knowledge matters, and what they learn today can help solve some of the biggest problems of tomorrow.
2023 SENCER SUMMER INSTITUTE WILL BE VIRTUAL, August 3-6.
Dr. Monica Trujillo has been appointed a SENCER Diplomat for her work on wastewater epidemiology in Uruguay.
SENCER LEADERS PRESENT PANEL AT SOCIETY FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES OF SCIENCE MEETING, CHOLULA MEXICO, 12/7-10.
NCSCE is proud to host essays by distinguished STEM educators reflecting on "The Liberal Art of Science"
Our Initiatives
SENCER
Our signature undergraduate initiative, SENCER, connects STEM content to real-world issues.
For information on the SENCER Summer InstituteSENCER-ISE
SENCER-ISE supports collaborations between formal education (colleges and universities) and informal education (museums, zoos, wildlife centers, etc.) to show students and the public that learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom.
Visit SENCER-ISE.netEngaging Mathematics
Engaging Mathematics courses make math accessible and relevant to students by showing them how it relates to issues they care about, such as sustainability, racial profiling, social justice, and international ecotourism.
Visit Engaging Mathematics.netTranscending Barriers to Success
Transcending Barriers works to establish and advance robust partnerships between indigenous populations and local educators to improve educational outcomes for all students, promote cultural understanding, and foster lasting collaborations on issues of common concern.
Learn more about Transcending BarriersGLISTEN
Through GLISTEN, undergraduate students take the lead in improving the health of the Great Lakes through restoration and stewardship activities part of on-campus coursework and in partnership with government and community-based organizations.
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- Photograph of TSU interns helping students compare the pH of common liquids; by Joe Harber
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- SCI-Chesapeake Bay meeting attendees explore sustainable food production
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- SENCER Center for Innovation Co-Directors at SSI 2016
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- Educators, community members, and students explore STEM Education in Mississippi
Our Reach
NCSCE's community is made up of colleges, universities, K-12 schools, museums, wildlife centers, science and education organizations, and more. Find community members near you.
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