Center for STEM Education

December 2025

Center for STEM Education boasts successful fall, reaching over 2,400 people

The ECU Center for STEM Education is committed to improving STEM access throughout the broader region. In addition to attending three conferences, hosting five professional development opportunities, and curating a […]

 12/9/2025

Local educators familiarize themselves with BeaverBot at STEM Supper Club

The past few months marked the first sessions of the ECU Center for STEM Education’s STEM Supper Club, aimed at bringing together enthusiastic educators for evenings of high-quality professional development […]

 12/9/2025

August 2025

Summer Ventures brings 50 high school students to ECU for STEM immersion

This summer, East Carolina University’s College of Education hosted Summer Ventures for 50 high school juniors and seniors from across North Carolina. Summer Ventures is a free, state-funded program for […]

 8/14/2025

July 2025

ECUCS team places in regional Science Olympiad

Of the 30 teams participating in the regional Science Olympiad tournament, the East Carolina University Community School (ECUCS) placed in five categories. There were 15 scholars on the team, which […]

 7/1/2025

June 2025

COE faculty, staff dive into AI-powered teaching

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an inescapable part of everyday life, including on college campuses. Instead of ignoring this fact, East Carolina University’s College of Education (COE) is leaning into […]

 6/25/2025

April 2025

Spring 2025 Graduate: Brittany Foster

Name: Brittany Foster Major/Degree Program: Master of Arts in Science Education Hometown/Current City: Fayetteville, North Carolina  Hobbies/interests: I love to read, spend time outdoors, and travel with my family.  What’s your favorite memory from […]

 4/30/2025

November 2024

Center connects with community through STEM initiatives

The Center for STEM Education (CSTEM) had an engaging fall, hosting a variety of events to ignite curiosity in young learners and equip future teachers with hands-on STEM teaching tools.  […]

 11/18/2024

August 2024

Summer Ventures introduces STEM students to campus life

For a month this summer, 46 high school students experienced life as a college student during the Summer Ventures program. Through the Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, students enrolled […]

 8/27/2024

ECU APSI sees record turnout, new course

This summer’s Advanced Placement Summer Institute at East Carolina University boasted the largest numbers ever for the program. The 277 participants from 11 countries and 29 states constituted a 46% […]

 8/27/2024

July 2019

APSI provides resources and support

Access to new resources and a community of support are two of the things that Erin Lembke, a chemistry teacher at Havelock High School, appreciated the most when she attended […]

 7/5/2019