STEM at Fresno State
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Calendar of STEM-related Events
At Space Camp, elementary students launch "rockets" at a target.
2019 Events
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering in Mathematics (Elementary, Middle and High School)
- Summer Engineering Experience (Grades 9-12)
- SAM Academy Summer Camps
- Creative Minds Summer Camp 2019 (Discovery Center)
- Science Explorers' Workshop (Grades K-6)
2018 Events
STEM-Related Fall Experiences for K-12 Student
- Immerse In: 3D Printing and Minecraft Fall Camp
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering in Mathematics (Elementary, Middle and High School)
- Summer Engineering Experience (Grades 9-12)
- Fresno Discovery Center Explore Summer Camp 2018 (Ages 5-13)
- SAM Academy Summer Camps
2017 Events
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Summer Academy in Science, Technology, Engineering in Mathematics (Elementary, Middle and High School)
- Summer Engineering Experience (Grades 9-12)
- Explore Engineering (Grades 6, 7 and 8)
- Computer Exploration Summer Camp (Grades 7-12)
2016 Events
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Computer Exploration Summer Camp (Comp-X Summer Camp)
- Fresno State Problem Solving Playground/Math Circle (PSP/MC): Science I Building, Room 145 on Mar. 17, Apr. 14, Apr. 28, May 12
2015 Events
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Summer Engineering Experience
- Computer Exploration Summer Camp (Comp-X 2015)
- Reedley College 2015 STEM Conference (April 25); Conference Program
- Summer STEM Academy (June 15-19)
- Fresno Pacific Junior University
- Youth Tech Academy (Contact Kasey for dates and more info: 559-278-0293)
- Summer 2015 Science & Arts Young Maker Camps
2014 Events
STEM-Related Summer Experiences for K-12 Students
- Computer Exploration Summer Camp
- Summer Academy in Geometry & Technology
- Summer Engineering Experience
- Explore Engineering Program
- Science and Technology Summer Camps - Junior University
2013 Events
Summer Camps at Fresno State
- Computer Exploration Summer Camp
- Geosciences METRO Center: The Dynamic Earth
- Summer Academy in Geometry & Technology
- Summer Engineering Experience
Competitions and Outreach
- Circuit Science and Stellar Science – Day-long workshops for Gr. K-8 students at Fresno State
- Chemistry Outreach to Gr. K-8 Classrooms and Saturday Science (Contact Dr. Joy Goto at jgoto@csufresno.edu or Dr. Melissa Golden at melissa_golden@csufresno.edu
- Downing Planetarium
- Integration (Calculus) Bee (Gr. 9-12) - April
- Math Field Day (Gr. 9-12) - April
- MATHCOUNTS (Gr. 6-8) – February (Middle School) Competition
- Physics Demonstrations in Gr. K-12 Classrooms – September-May (Contact Don Williams: dwilliams@csufresno.edu)
- Putnam Competition (Gr. 9-12) – December
See the "For K-12 Students" page for other relevant events.
2019 Events
- Teaching and Learning with the Illustrative Mathematics Curriculum Grades 6-8
- MSTI's Mathematics and Science CSET Preparation Workshops (free, online)
Location: Cyberspace - Various dates - San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Level I CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction)
Training
Location: Fresno State on July 29 - August 1 - Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics with Cognitive Guided Instruction for Elementary
School Teachers
Location: Fresno State on June 12-15, 17-21 - San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Summer Leadership Institute
Locations: St. Anthony Retreat on July 8-10; Fresno State on July 11-13 - Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics
Location: Fresno State on June 15, 17-21
2018 Events
- MSTI's Mathematics and Science CSET Preparation Workshops (free, online)
Location: Cyberspace - Various dates - Mathematics and Science Leadership Institute (Region 7)
Location: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center on April 6-7
1055 Van Ness Avenue
Fresno, CA 93721 - San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Level II CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction)
Training
Location: Fresno State on June 11-13 - Teaching Mathematics with Common Core Mathematical Practices
Location: Fresno State on June 16, 18-22 - San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Summer Leadership Institute
Locations: ECCO Oakhurst on July 15-17; Fresno State on July 18-20 - San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Level I (Cognitively Guided Instruction) Training
Location: Fresno State on July 23-26
- FCSS 2018-19 TK-HS PLC’s and Science Workshops
- Ecosystems and Water Resources of the Central California Flood Plain Workshop
Location: Scout Island on June 12-15, 2018
2017 Events
- San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Level I Cognitively Guided Instruction Training
Locations: Fresno State on July 24-27, 2017
- San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project: Level II Cognitively Guided Instruction Training
Location: Fresno State on July 18-20 - Teaching Mathematics with Common Core Mathematical Practices
Location: Fresno State on June 17, 19-23, 2017 - Central Valley Science Project Events
2015 Events
- San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project Summer Leadership Institute
Locations: Fresno State on July 7, 13-17; Cayucos on July 8-10, 2015
- Modeling Instruction for Science - Chemistry & Physics
July 13-24, 2015 - Clovis Unified Technology Bootcamp (June 22-24, 2015)
- Ecosystems and Water Resources of the Central Valley Flood Plain Summer Institute
June 15-19, 2015; $200 stipend! - CMC-CS Common Core Math Symposium (March 13-14)
- Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Training for Grades K-6 Teachers
- Computer Modeling and Simulation (August 3-7)
- Common Core: Literacy Across the Disciplines (May 19, 2015)
- CSET Mathematics and Science Workshops
- Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Agriculture with Science (May 27)
- Explore Biodiversity-Science Camp at Three Meadows (June 19-28)
- Liberal Studies STEM Concentration at Fresno State
- Million Women Mentors
- MSTI's Summer 2015 CSET Math and Science Workshops
- NASA Preservice Teacher Institute with Fresno State (June 21-July 3)
- Park Rangers in the Classroom Programs (Year-round)
- Project Learning Tree (April 18)
- Teaching Environmental Sustainability: Model My Watershed (June 23-25)
- Teaching Through the Lens of Transformational Geometry (August 3-7)
- Teaching Mathematics with Common Core Mathematical Practices (June 13-19)
- Watermark Screening (April 22)
2014 Events
- San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project Summer Leadership Institute
Locations: Fresno State on July 8, 14-15; Cayucos on July 9-11, 2014
- Central Valley Floodplain Ecology Institute for Educators: June 16-19, 2014; $200 stipend!
- Central Valley Science Project - NGSS - Green Meadows
June 20-22 and June 27-29, 2014
- Teaching Mathematics with the Common Core Mathematical Practices
- Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - Project Based Learning in the Great Outdoors
- Common Core Summer Academy for Teachers and Administrators: One week in June or July
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Middle School Science Methods Course: CI 161/FLGS
Instructor: Dr. Fred Nelson (fnelson@csufresno.edu)
Dates: Monday - Friday, June 16 - July 7, 2014
Time: 6-8:50 p.m. (no class meeting on July 4)
Location: Kremen Education Building, Room 10
- Middle School Math Methods Course: CI 161/FLM>
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CSET: Mathematics Subtest I (Algebra) Workshop
Instructor: Dr. Comlan de Souza (cdesouza@csufresno.edu)
Dates: July 7 - August 8, 2014 (no class meetings the week of July 14-18)
Location: July 7-11: University Business Center (UBC--next to the Peter’s Business Building--PB), Room 192; July 21-25: PB 32; July 28-Aug 8: Science II Building, Room 210
- CSET: Mathematics Subtest II (Geometry; Probability/Statistics) Workshop
Instructor: Dr. Stefaan Delcroix (sdelcroix@csufresno.edu)
Dates: July 7 - July 25, 2014
Time: (Monday-Friday) 12:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.,
Q&A from 3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. on ThursdayLocation: Fresno State Campus: Science II, Room 20
- CSET: Science Subtest Workshops (Free!) Click here for June 2014 schedule
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Earth Science Institute and Practicum -- June 16-20, 2014 plus one of the following weeks: June 23-26, June 30-July 3, or July 7-10; $250 stipend plus course credit for pre-service teachers! For more information and to register, email Ronna Crews (rcrews@csufresno.edu)
- Pre-service Teacher Institute -- June 16-27; free room and board plus a stipend for juniors, seniors, and credential students!
2013 Events
- Summer Institutes Sponsored by Projects at Fresno State Central Valley Science Project: Ecological Studies of Yosemite and the San Joaquin River: A STEM Summer Institute
- Math and Science CSET Workshops and Middle School Mathematics and Science Teaching Methods Courses Offered by MSTI
- San Joaquin Valley Mathematics Project Summer Leadership Institute
- Teaching Geometry With Common Core Mathematics Practices
A number of departments at Fresno State offer lecture series that are open to all students, faculty, and to the general public.
Visit the department websites below for details, and also check the STEM Events Calendar for upcoming attractions!