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:

STEM Camps and Mini-Camps
- Summer STEM Program
- Girls Experiencing Technology through Innovative Topics
Science and engineering internships
Tours of USNA technical laboratories
Field trips by local schools to USNA to see science and engineering projects
Teacher Training
- SET Sail Teacher Training 2012 Information
Visits to local schools by USNA personnel to provide demos and displays
Science-fair judging
Career day visits
Competitions, contests, and showcases
- Army-Navy Bridge Design Contest:
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
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.