National Cyber League Gymnasium Open (practice area)
2021-08-23 11:00 - 2021-12-17 21:00 (America/Denver) | Online
The Gymnasium opens prior to the start of the Preseason. It contains practice challenges and guides to help you prepare for the rest of NCL. Participation in the gymnasium is not required but is recommended.

Register for National Cyber League competition
2021-08-23 08:00 - 2021-10-08 23:59 | Online
Open to U.S. high school and college students, the competition consists of a series of challenges that allow students to demonstrate their ability to identify hackers from forensic data, pentest and audit vulnerable websites, recover from ransomware attacks, and more. Student players compete in the NCL to build their skills, leverage the NCL Scouting Reports for career and professional development, and to represent their school in the national Cyber Power Rankings.

Stories & Starlight
2021-07-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Heron Park, 2310 Foys Lake Rd, Kalispell, 59901
The ImagineIF Library Foundation welcomes you to the first annual Stories and Starlight, an outdoor celebration of life-long curiosity under the dark Montana sky. Stay up late with music by The Stringlers, treats, drinks, and hands-on activities for the whole family. Enjoy wine from Brix, beers and kombucha from Bias Brewing, snacks from local merchants and some of the best silent auction prizes around. Bring a blanket or chair to end the night with a guided tour of the cosmos, blending science and storytelling in a celebration of the summer sky.
All proceeds benefit our ImagineIF Libraries, funding innovative programs for children, teens and adults all year round. Children under 12 are free to attend.
Purchase tickets online!
Tickets are also available through the Foundation Office and at ImagineIF locations. To avoid online ticket fees, purchase by calling (406) 314-4082 or visiting the library.

Coding Bootcamp
2021-06-15 | Online
Learn high demand skills that will make you a competitive developer in a rapidly expanding industry.
This program is offered through Montana Code School in collaboration with Promineo Tech.

The Montana Code School is a program of the University of Montana & Missoula College. The Montana Code School has graduated over 150 students, with most progressing to successful careers in the tech industry

Promineo Tech partners with community colleges to prepare participants for high-growth careers in software development. Promineo Tech is a group of IT professionals and leaders who believe that quality education should be offered at an affordable price

Bingo and Beers at Sacred Waters Brewing
2021-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | 130 6th St W, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Come to Sacred Waters Brewing and support STEM for Flathead Valley Schools.

Expanding Your Horizons 2021 – A Virtual Event
2021-05-18 09:30 - 14:00 | Online
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) has been reimagined for 2021 and although we will miss having our annual conference at FVCC, we are excited to offer a virtual experience this year that will be in compliance with covid precautions. A limited presenter pool has been matched with selected schools that have the capacity to support this virtual model and we may even learn a thing or two that could enhance our annual event in the future.
EYH will be held May 18th, 2021. Because it is a limited offering with only some of the area schools participating, we are not accepting open enrollment. We apologize that we cannot serve our usual 400-500 girls this year, but we expect that we will be back in full operation next year!

SUPPORT EYH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE WITH A DONATION!
We would greatly appreciate if you would consider donating to our EYH conference this year. Even though this is a virtual event, we still have expenses to cover and we are grateful for donations in any amount.
Soon we will be able to accept PayPal donations via our STEAM Alliance website,
but until then we can accept a check mailed to the following address:
STEAM Alliance
PO Box 801
Kalispell, MT 59903
THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Boise State Cybersecurity Camp
2021-05-09 | Online
Register by May 9

Regeneron ISEF judging
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-06 | Online
Regeneron ISEF
The Next Generation of STEM Leaders
We are excited to welcome finalists from around the world to compete in virtual Regeneron ISEF 2021. Judging will take place from May 3-6, 2021 via video conferencing. Official Regeneron ISEF events will take place May 16-21, featuring distinguished panels, the Finalist Exhibit Hall, a Career Hall, the ISEF College Fair and a STEM Experiential Hall.

Design To Grow: Cultivating Communities of Belonging in Summer Learning
2021-05-01 09:00 - 14:30, 2021-04-30 09:00 - 14:30 | Online
TEACHERS! Design To Grow is a virtual conference coming right up!
Friday April 30th & Saturday May 1st, 9:00am-2:30pm

The summer of 2021 provides an important opportunity for educators, youth professionals and communities to work together to cultivate communities of belonging that provide rich learning experiences for young people. High quality programs support skill development and foster meaningful relationships with other youth and adults – as children and families transition to a post-pandemic world, these experiences are more important than ever.

​Join us for Design to Grow, a two-day intensive where you will learn pragmatic strategies to incorporate Social Emotional Learning into your plans and connect with content experts to think about how you apply that knowledge in exciting summer programming.
​The virtual format will include an on-demand video library that will be available two weeks prior to and two weeks after the event. Teams are encouraged to attend to make the most of the learning opportunity.

FVCC Kid’s College REGISTRATION
2021-04-26 08:00 - 2021-06-14 17:00 | FVCC Continuing Education Center, Arts and Technology Building, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Classes start June 14th, but register NOW! Enrollment is limited!
Kid’s College at FVCC has a great line-up of Summer 2021 offerings for a variety of interests, abilities and grade levels. Choose from a list of fun and engaging classes which meet in half-day blocks, Monday through Friday.
There are some super exciting classes that fit into STEAM! Visit their website now to see what interests you!
FVCC is open and offering in-person and online courses. To protect the health and well-being of our students and staff, FVCC is following stringent social distancing and sanitation protocols. We have reduced the number of seats available in all in-person courses, so make sure to register soon!
Three Easy Ways to Register:

Register online at fvcc.edu/continuing-education. When registering your child, please click “Enroll Someone Else.”
Register by calling the Continuing Education Center at (406) 756-3832.
Register in person by visiting the Continuing Education Center office between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. The office is located in the Arts and Technology Building on the FVCC Campus at 777 Grandview Drive.

TSA State Conference
2021-04-19 - 2021-04-23 | Online
TSA offers 39 high school competitions, 32 of which are also offered in a virtual format. There are also 37 middle school competitions, 30 of which are also offered in a virtual format.
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Our conference will have 20 events with a virtual format. Some of the events will have a submission date that is prior to our conference week, while others will have be a quick challenge that will be limited to only a few hours to complete.

Whitefish Lake Institute Science Quencher
2021-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Join us on Zoom for the next Science Quencher! Friday, April 16th at 5:30pm. Lightning round talks from early career scientist. Visit www.whitefishlake.org to register and receive a ZOOM link.
Speakers include:
Zach Cook- Researcher and Biocultural Stewardship Technician. USDA Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry/ Kupu Americorps.
Maya Greenhill- Biocultural restoration and education fellow at the Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests / Fulbright research fellow for Chile
Will Haddock- Starlink Product Engineer, SpaceX
Barrett Gray- Restoration Technician, EarthCorps, Seattle, WA

Minecraft Coding Event
2021-04-10 | Online
Coding event

2021 Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists - Deadline July 15, 2021
2021-04-05 17:45 | 130 6th St W, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Application to this year’s Science & SciLifeLab Prize now open!
Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists — an annual prize awarded to early-career scientists.
The prize is presented in four categories:
Cell and Molecular Biology
Ecology and Environment
Molecular Medicine
Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology approaches
Applicants are to submit a 1000-word essay that is judged by an independent editorial team organized by the journal Science. Essays are judged on the quality of research and the applicants’ ability to articulate how their work would contribute to the scientific field.
If selected as a winner, you will have your essay published by Science, win up to USD 30,000 and be invited to Sweden to receive your award, present your research and meet with leading scientists in your field.
Get ready for a life-changing moment in your scientific career – apply now!
More information: scienceprize.scilifelab.se
Questions: scilifelabprize@aaas.org
Eligibility: entrants must have been awarded their doctoral degree between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2020.
Application Deadline is July 15,2021

Validating a multiplex immunofluorescence workflow to improve stratification of high-risk, early-stage melanoma samples
2021-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 | 130 6th St W, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Lean about the benefits and limitations of quantitative multiplex immunofluorescence (qmIF) technology
Find out how qmIF is used to stage patients with melanoma
Discover how qmIF can lead to better treatment stratification of patients with melanoma
Have the opportunity to ask questions during the live broadcast.

Speaker: Yvonne Saenger, M.D., Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Register now!

FVCC Honors Symposium Lecture - The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Virus, the Vaccines and the Variants
2021-03-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Dr. Ruth Wrightsman – Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 12 p.m. on Zoom
The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Virus, the Vaccines and the Variants

After one year of the COVID-19 pandemic, where are we now and where are we headed? Dr. Ruth Wrightsman will discuss the biology of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how the COVID-19 vaccines work, and the race between vaccination and the emergence of genetic variants.
About Dr. Ruth Wrightsman
Dr. Ruth Wrightsman obtained her Ph.D. in cellular biology at the University of California –Irvine. She spent 25 years in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at UC-Irvine studying the immunology of the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Dr. Wrightsman has been a community college educator for over 30 years and has taught a range of biology courses, including general biology, microbiology, genetics, and cell and molecular biology. In addition to teaching at FVCC, Dr. Wrightsman, along with her colleague, Dr. Mirabai McCarthy, leads an undergraduate research team on a project entitled “Antibiotic Potential of Flathead Valley Flora and Fungi” aimed at discovering new sources of antibiotics.

High School Math Contest
2021-03-16
Scholarships

FVCC Honors Symposium Lecture – Pandemics: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?
2021-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Dr. Marshall Bloom – Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 6 p.m. on Zoom
Pandemics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow?

In March 2017, Dr. Marshall Bloom visited FVCC and presented an evening Honors Symposium talk titled “Predicting Pandemics and the Myth of Sisyphus.” The Zika virus pandemic was just winding down, and Dr Bloom speculated on what the next pandemic might be. Now, three years later, Dr. Bloom will present “Pandemics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” while Montana and the rest of the world are still coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The talk will offer an overview of other emerging infectious disease, why they emerge and how they can transform into true pandemics. Dr. Bloom will describe several recent pandemics and some of the lessons that should have been learned from them, before reviewing his 2017 March Madness Pandemic Picks. This will be followed by an examination of the current COVID-19 pandemic with particular attention to the vaccines that are starting to turn the corner on this deadly disease.
About Dr. Marshall Bloom
A recognized expert on the pathogenesis of tick-borne flaviviruses, persistent infections and parvoviruses, Marshall E. Bloom, M.D., serves as chief of the biology of vector-borne viruses section in the Laboratory of Virology and is the associate director for scientific management at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, MT. RML is a part of the Division of Intramural Research of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health.
The author of numerous scientific articles and book chapters, Dr. Bloom is a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM), American Society of Microbiology (ASM), the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), and the American Society for Virology. He has served on organizing committees and advisory boards for a number of major scientific conferences, including multiple terms on annual ASM Biothreats Conferences.
As associate director, Dr. Bloom played a major role in design, construction and staffing of the RML Integrated Research Facility, which houses NIAID’s first Biosafety Level 4 research program. He is considered an authority on biosafety, biocontainment and management of high containment laboratory research programs.
Since the early 2000’s, Dr. Bloom has studied the biology of tick-borne flaviviruses in mammalian and arthropod systems, making considerable contributions in the areas of viral pathogenesis, viral persistence, ultrastructure, gene expression and the interactions between virus, arthropod host and mammalian hosts.
Dr. Bloom has been a spokesperson for the RML COVID-19 research program and has a significant role in the institutional response. He has served as an advisor to local and state health departments on this topic.
In fall 2020, Dr. Bloom was inducted into the Montana Bioscience Hall of Fame.
He is supported by the Intramural Research Program of NIAID/NIH.

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program: Application Process
2021-02-20 08:00 - 2021-03-15 17:00 | Online
Make this summer unforgettable with the FREE virtual 2-week summer program, where you’ll join a supportive sisterhood and learn the computer science skills you need to make an impact in your community! Girls and non-binary students in the 9th – 11th grade (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) are eligible to apply.
Girls Who Code will provide Virtual SIP program options, based on student availability and application volume during the following dates:

Round 1: June 21 – July 2, 2021
Round 2: July 12 – July 23, 2021
Round 3: August 2 – August 13, 2021

EARLY ACCEPTANCE DEADLINE IS MID-FEBRUARY, 2021.
APPLICATION CLOSES MID-MARCH, 2021.
In Week 1, SIP students build two projects:
(1) a personal portfolio website and,
(2) a BuzzFeed-style personality quiz using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
In Week 2, students work on a final personal project focused on activism and web design. This will include planning guidance, design resources, and past SIP and student projects for inspiration. In addition to developing their Computer Science skills, they’ll learn about female role models in technology, past and present. They’ll be encouraged to take positive risks as they collaborate with other students to strengthen their resilience, intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, and sense of empowerment.

Flathead Valley Junior Astronomers February Meeting
2021-02-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Lone Pine Visitor Center, 300 Lone Pine Road
Jupiter is in the news again, and we’ll be talking about it, along with Mercury.

Classroom Observatory: Research
2021-01-25 | Online
Academic Technology and Outreach at Montana State University, in partnership with the Montana Learning Center, will offer two free online courses for teachers interested in learning how to use a remote, robotic telescope for astronomical research in the classroom.
The courses, “Classroom Observatory: Astrophotography” and “Classroom Observatory: Research,” will train Montana middle and high school educators on the use of the Learning Center’s 16-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope, which is located on a mountaintop in New Mexico. The goals of the courses are to offer teachers and students across Montana access to a research-grade telescope and the opportunity to conduct astronomical research as well as contribute to publishable research.
This is the second course, Classroom Observatory: Research, and it will build upon the astrophotography course and teach participants how to apply research photometry, or the science of the measurement of light, on astronomical images. During the course, participants will perform research on variable stars using photometric filters. Collected data will be submitted to the American Association of Variable Star Observers International Database. Participants must have completed “Classroom Observatory” or “Classroom Observatory: Astrophotography” to take this course.
Check out this article for more info!
Montana Learning Center to offer free courses for teachers on use of remote, robotic telescope

Science Quencher
2020-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 | MT, United States
Join the Whitefish Lake Institute on ZOOM for the next Science Quencher! Friday, October 16th at 5:30pm. The event will feature lightning round talks from local science experts:
Tanner Kuhl: Mechanical Engineer for NSF-sponsored US Ice Drilling Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Erich Peitzsch: Physical Scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Eric Sawtelle: Whitefish High School Science Teacher
Kris Tempel: Habitat Conservation Biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Visit www.whitefishlake.org to register and receive a ZOOM link.

Classroom Observatory: Astrophotography
2020-10-05 - 2020-11-20 | Online
Academic Technology and Outreach at Montana State University, in partnership with the Montana Learning Center, will offer two free online courses for teachers interested in learning how to use a remote, robotic telescope for astronomical research in the classroom.
The courses, “Classroom Observatory: Astrophotography” and “Classroom Observatory: Research,” will train Montana middle and high school educators on the use of the Learning Center’s 16-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope, which is located on a mountaintop in New Mexico. The goals of the courses are to offer teachers and students across Montana access to a research-grade telescope and the opportunity to conduct astronomical research as well as contribute to publishable research.
Check out this article for more info!
Montana Learning Center to offer free courses for teachers on use of remote, robotic telescope
If the course is FULL, you can add your name to a waiting list!

Space Apps Challenge
2020-10-02 - 2020-10-04 | Online
Register now.
On October 2-4, NASA is inviting coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers,
makers, builders, artists, and technologists to come together in a global, virtual hackathon.
During a period of 48 hours, participants from around the world will come together to
create virtual teams and solve challenges using NASA’s open-source data.
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Virtual Voyagers: Boldly Navigating Security and Virtual Collaboration
2020-10-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
On October 1st, STEMconnector will host a free virtual webinar for teachers, parents, and out-of-school instructors: National Day of Design: Join the Virtual Voyage – How to Navigate your Mission. This webinar will walk teachers and parents through the activity and how to complete it with their students.
The Mission, which has been re-imagined for use at school and/or at home, is conveniently broken into sections with implementation guidelines for individual, group, in-person and virtual use. Each Student Edition is ready for use by individual students or student teams as they navigate the project. The accompanying Instructors’ Guide is accessible to parents, after-school program providers, mentors, etc., includes detailed instructions on how to implement the activity at home or in the classroom along with optional follow-on activities to extend the learning experience. While the Educators’ Guide offers suggestions for how to relate the Day of Design Mission to what is already being taught in the classroom, it can be a completely stand-alone activity.
Participation is open to any student in grades 1 through 12th, and any adult supporting STEM learning for that student.
2020 Walmart’s National Day of Design Mission, Virtual Voyagers: Boldly Navigating Security and Virtual Collaboration encourages students to employ critical thinking skills, teamwork, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) principles, and an entrepreneurial mindset to create a solution to a real-world, relevant challenge.

Scifest
2020-09-26 - 2020-10-03 | Online
Virtually experience exhibit booths featuring hands-on interactive STEM content, get an all-access pass to exclusive performances on the STEM Stage, hunt for clues and earn badges and prizes in the Scavenger Hunt, gear up in the STEM Store and launch a STEM career in the College Career Center.

Waterton Glacier Science & History Week
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-24 | Online
Join Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in its first ever Science and History Week webinar series! The Peace Park has jointly hosted an annual Science and History Day since 2004, but this year we are doing things a little differently. This fall we will bring a week of live webinars directly to you, wherever you may be!
Beginning Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24, 2020 we will host a special presentation each day from noon to 12:45 p.m. The series will highlight current research and historical topics related to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Each presentation will give viewers the opportunity to connect with scientists and historians from the Peace Park and get a unique look at archives, insights, and latest findings from Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks.

Vaccine matters: Can we cure coronavirus?
2020-08-12 14:00 - 15:00
Webinar by AAAS Vaccine experts will talk about: Recent progress in the development of a coronavirus vaccine, What makes a vaccine effective, How researchers and companies are ensuring that new vaccines will be safe and Who should get the first vaccinations and how to get vaccines to where they’re needed most.

Flathead Lake Bio Station Open House
2020-08-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Flathead Lake Biological Station, 32125 Bio Station Ln, Polson, 59860, United States
The Flathead Lake Biological Station’s (FLBS) annual Open House provides an opportunity for the interested public to learn more about the ecology of Flathead Lake and its watershed, as well as FLBS and its research around the globe. The Open House allows FLBS scientists to showcase the breadth of their activities, as well as show examples of how ecological research at FLBS benefits Flathead Lake and subsequently area visitors and residents.
Activities this year will include:
– Tours of Biological Station facilities
– Boat trips on our 30′ research vessel, the Jessie B
– Exhibits on recent Flathead research, including Flathead Lake ecology
– Presentations by FLBS research scientists and invited speakers
-A visit by Monte, UM mascot
Open to all- no admission fee.
For more information email or call Tom Bansak at events@flbs.umt.edu or 406-872-4503 or visit our website at http://flbs.umt.edu/
Friday, Aug 7, 1-5 pm, Flathead Lake Biological Station
