2022 STEM-OPS (STEM Opportunities in Prison Settings) Annual Convening

The STEM-OPS (STEM Opportunities in Prison Settings) NSF INCLUDES Alliance is holding its 2022 Annual Convening on October 25–27 in St. Louis, MO. This in-person event will bring together researchers, practitioners, educators, and community leaders who work at the intersection of the carceral system and STEM. Information and ideas will be shared via expert panels, … Read more

InventEd Convening

InventEd is hosting the 2022 hybrid InventEd Convening on November 15-17 2022 in Alexandria, VA and online. The theme is “Reconnect, Reimagine, Reinvigorate”. More information is here.  InventEd’s vision is to cultivate the inventive mindset that exists in everyone. In collaboration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, this year’s convening will celebrate progress … Read more

2022 AISES National Conference

The 2022 AISES National Conference will be held on October 6-8, 2022 in Palm Springs, California. The event theme is “45 Years of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM”. More information is here. The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America … Read more

GLS (Games + Learning + Society) Conference 2022

The University of California, Irvine is hosting GLS (Games + Learning + Society) Conference 2022 in-person from June 15-17. More information is here. How are games scholars, practitioners, educators, and developers responding to current news and global trends? What roles do games play in these conversations, and how are thoughtful designers responding? What are educators … Read more

Science Events Summit

The Science Events Summit will be held June 5-7, in Cambridge, MA. More information is here. The event is geared towards public science events organizers. It’s not an unconference, but sessions are designed around the interests of attendees. Read more on the about page.  

Serious Play Conference 2022

The Serious Play Conference is presented June 13 – 17, 2022 online and in Orlando, FL. More information is here. The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for professionals who are exploring the use of game-based learning, sharing their experience and working together to shape the future of training and education.   

Summer Institute for Climate Change Education

Join Climate Generation, the NOAA Climate Office, and other climate change education partners for the virtual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education on July 18-22 2022. Gain the skills to bring climate change into your educational setting, whether it be a classroom, nature center, or museum! The Summer Institute for Climate Change Education is structured … Read more

Play Make Learn Conference

The Play Make Learn Conference is being held August 8-9, 2022 in Madison, WI. Registration is now open here.  The Play Make Learn Conference promotes high-quality learning opportunities for educators, researchers, developers, designers, foundation leaders, policy makers, museum and library professionals, and school leaders who are dedicated to promoting making, gaming, and playful learning. We … Read more