A spotlight on Team Advisor of the Year, Cathy Tombasco
Posted on February 24, 2020 by USAEOP
Cathy Tombasco has always been passionate about bringing out the best in her students. As a gifted K-8 teacher in Pennsylvania’s Hazelton School District, Ms. Tombasco recognizes the value in challenging students to think dynamically through year-long projects – like eCYBERMISSION. See More
Travel Awards Make for an “Exciting and Enriching” Field Trip!
Posted on January 27, 2020 by USAEOP
Thomas Colburn, a Stanford University student studying chemical engineering, was recently awarded one of AEOP’s Technical Symposia Travel awards to attend the Materials and Science Technology Conference (MS&T) this fall. See More
ARL Adelphi Scientist Awarded AEOP Mentor of the Year
Posted on January 22, 2020 by USAEOP
Brenda VanMil, Ph.D., spends most of her time as a research scientist at Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, working with crystalized semiconductors, growing crystals by individual atomic layers. Though she works with incredibly minute materials, this is, in fact, a very large job. Despite her responsibilities, Brenda spends time each year mentoring students participating […] See More
Logan Robles names Teacher of the Week
Posted on December 23, 2019 by USAEOP
Logan Robles is not your average biology teacher. Lauded as a “champion” for his students, Robles was named Teacher of the Week in Craven County, North Carolina for his dedication to bringing STEM to life for his students. Through a collection of hands-on lessons — from shark dissections to dry ice experiments — See More
Junior Solar Sprint is the Best Way to Begin the New Year!
Posted on December 20, 2019 by USAEOP
The new year is a perfect time to refresh classroom content and introduce students to new concepts in science, technology, engineering and math. AEOP’s Junior Solar Sprint program, which is free to teachers and students, is an educational program for 5th through 8th grade students designed to introduce students to STEM principals while also building […] See More
JHU Plays Summer Host for STEM Apprentices!
Posted on November 19, 2019 by USAEOP
This summer, high school, undergraduate and graduate students had the opportunity to take part in research internships and apprenticeships at Johns Hopkins University labs as part of our Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP) and our Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP). See More
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eCYBERMISSION Grants
The eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant is intended to support teachers/program leaders as they implement eCYBERMISSION with their teams. Educators (formal and informal) of students in grades 6-9 are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to Title 1 schools and to those with underserved/ under-represented populations.