What's New

STELAR is pleased to present the new ITEST Data Dashboard, developed to provide access to data compiled from six years of our annual ITEST and new project surveys. The Dashboard is divided into four sections, each dealing with a different aspect of ITEST work—a searchable resource of projects, focus areas, partnerships, and data on youth participants. It makes it simple to find the information you need for proposals, reports, or any other purpose

The ITEST PI meeting in May was the highlight of our year, and it is still very present in the minds of the STELAR team! We invite you to visit our revised online program to access the plenary session recordings and slides, working group summaries, legislative visit recaps, and photos from the event.

December is a month of holidays, and Computer Science Education Week is one of our favorites! CSEdWeek runs from December 4–10 this year, inspiring K–12 students to learn computer science, advocating for equity in the field, and celebrating the contributions of students, teachers, and many of our ITEST partners.

Celebrate the mysteries of dark matter on Dark Matter Day! Dark matter is...well, no one knows for sure what it is, but we know it has gravity and we know it makes up about 27% of the universe. Since 2017, scientists and institutions have celebrated their experiments and discoveries as they attempt to solve the puzzle of dark matter.

Join STELAR on September 27 & 28 as we host National Sciece Foundation (NSF) Program Officers for a virtual informational workshop designed to highlight the NSF funding opportunities for STEM education research at the PreK-12 level! This event is intended to raise awareness and increase the geographic diversity of the ITEST portfolio. As space is limited, priority will be given to registrants located within EPSCoR Jurisdictions.