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NJ STEM MOnth Networking Kickoff Challenge

We want to amplify the message that NJ STEM Month is kicking off today! If you complete one of the following below, you will be entered into a raffle to win four Liberty Science Center tickets!

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  • Follow NJ STEM Pathways Network on LinkedIn
  • Post a photo on social media from today using #NJSTEMMonth
  • Take a photo with an exhibitor and submit to us
  • Take a photo with NJ STEM Month sign and submit to us
    • Use QR code to share that you have completed one of these tasks

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2026 KICKOFF

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FEBRUARY 27, 2026

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STEM Month Overview

Kim Case, J.D.

NJSPN Manager/R&D Council of NJ Executive Director

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SIGN-IN

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Agenda

NETWORKING

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WELCOME

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2026 STEM MONTH

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REMARKS BY GENMAB

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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BREAKOUT SESSION / SHARE OUT

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2026 STEM MONTH AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

CLOSING REMARKS

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#NJSTEMMonth Contest

Join the conversation on

Social Media by following @njstempathways/ @New Jersey STEM Pathways Network and using #NJSTEMMonth in March for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

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Contest closes April 1

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Thank you to Our NJ STEM MONTH committee!

  • Dan Barnett
  • Bruce Bukiet
  • Erica DeMichele
  • Jennifer Donnelly
  • Mary Jo Hutchinson

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  • Allison Jackson
  • Takeerah Jones
  • Jeannine Lanphear
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez
  • Brad Schenker

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Thank you to Our Sponsors!

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How can you help during march?

  • Submit Your Event to the NJ STEM Month Impact Form�Your submission allows us to track the total number of events and learners impacted across New Jersey and demonstrate the collective power of our STEM community.
  • Share Data & Photos�Send photos, attendance numbers, testimonials, and success stories so we can showcase your impact in statewide reports and communications.
  • Amplify on Social Media�Highlight your events, students, and partners throughout March using #NJSTEMMonth.�Tag your partners and encourage your networks to join the celebration.
  • Engage Your Community�Invite local leaders, legislators, industry partners, families, and educators to participate in your STEM Month events to spread awareness.

NJ STEM Month resources available at www.njstempathways.org/njstemmonth

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NJ STEM Month Postcard Campaign

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  • Goal: to raise awareness of NJ STEM Month among New Jersey’s legislators.

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  • How it works?
    • You request postcards using google form
    • We’ll send you the postcards with some instructions
    • Once postcards are completed by students, educators, parents, administrators, or other organization stakeholders, you mail them back to us
    • We’ll then mail the postcards to legislative leadership
    • We will reimburse you for postage!
    • Deadline ideally before the end of March

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2026 STEM Month

Shirley Mautone

NJSPN Project Manager/R&D Council of NJ Programs Manager

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2026 Goal

60,000

Learners

Impacted

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IMPACT

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2026 Mini-Grants

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Welcome

Manish Gupta, PhD

Senior Vice President,

Global Head of Translational & Quantitative Sciences

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Keynote Speaker

Jason Frazer

Meteorologist at Fox Weather/Founder & Chief Fun Officer Drizzle Weather

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STEM Breakout

Discussion at your tables

  • Introductions
  • Share any challenges you have encountered and share how you “weatherered” this challenge
  • Share your thoughts on how an initiative like the NJSPN can help support your work so that you make the greatest impact for learners
  • Other ques to consider: With a new governor in place, what are your hopes for how STEM should be supported in New Jersey?

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2026 nj stem month award winners

STEM Advocate of the Year

HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ)

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STEM Civic Leadership Award

Dr. Rick Anderson, Co-Director of the Makerspace, the Director of Virtual Worlds for Rutgers University,

and a trustee at the Fair Use Building and Research Labs (FUBAR

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STEM Collaboration of the Year

Paterson Museum, Paterson Great Falls National Park, P-Tech Planetarium/ Paterson Public Schools

and NASA Solar System Ambassador

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STEM Educator of the Year

Dr. Sheila Tabanli, Associate Teaching Professor of Mathematics at

Rutgers University-School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program

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Corporate STEM Champion of the Year

American Water

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Post-Meeting Survey

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Website

www.njstempathways.org

LinkedIn

@New Jersey STEM Pathways

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@NJSTEMPathways

#NJSTEMMonth

Email

Kim Case- kcase@rdnj.org

Shirley Mautone- smautone@rdnj.org