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September 26, 2024

Rutgers EcoComplex

NJSPN QUARTERLY MEETING

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AGENDA

Welcome/Introductions

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Guest Speakers

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Breakout Session

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STEM Ecosystems

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NJSPN Updates

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Announcements

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Close

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Save the Dates

December 6

Virtual

February 28

Location TBD

June�Date & Location TBD

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@NJSTEMPathways

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Scan for Easy Access

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Add Your Events to Our Calendar!

  • Increase event visibility
  • Will be add to NJSPN newsletter

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Guest Speakers

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Breakout Session

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Report Out

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I CAN STEM

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I CAN STEM

Highlighting people of color, women, LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities that work in a STEM related field in New Jersey.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CAMPAIGN

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I CAN STEM Nominations

Phase 2: Voting Begins

Phase 1: Nominations

This is your opportunity to honor a STEM role model in your workplace or community! The 2025 nomination form is now available!

The NJSPN leads will review the nominees and select the finalists. Twelve role models will be chosen.

Phase 3: Honoring the Winners

Each month, a finalist will be announced and featured on our website.

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The selected Role Models represent people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, people with disabilities and women who work in a STEM field here in New Jersey.

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I CAN STEM Inductees

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NJSPN Updates

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Emerging Ecosystems Grant

*2025 application will launch in February*

About the Grant:

  • The NJSPN seeks to support current ecosystems and up to three new ecosystems with between $10,000-$50,000. 
  • Competitive applicants will demonstrate the resources and design to engage with local and regional partners in education, business and industry, and STEM professions to create viable and sustainable STEM opportunities within their ecosystems.

Funds Can Support:

  • Development of leadership team
  • Creation of a ecosystem sustainability plan
  • Support of STEM programs
  • Maintaining overall ecosystem operations
  • Engagement with local and regional STEM partners
  • Measurement of STEM programs

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2024 Emerging Ecosystems Grant

This year, the NJSPN is awarding a total of $197,500 in grants to the following innovative ecosystems:

  • JerseyShore - $50,000
  • Delran - $31,000
  • Green STREAM - $27,250
  • HSMC - $27,250
  • Liberty - $7,500
  • Newark - $27,250
  • SJSIP - $27,250

Welcoming our newest ecosystem!

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Emerging Ecosystem

Grant

About the Grant:

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  • The NJSPN seeks to support current ecosystems and up to three new ecosystems with between $10,000-$50,000.
  • Competitive applicants will demonstrate the resources and design to engage with local and regional partners in education, business and industry, and STEM professions to create viable and sustainable STEM opportunities within their ecosystems.

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Funds Can Support:

  • Development of leadership team
  • Creation of a ecosystem sustainability plan
  • Support of STEM programs
  • Maintaining overall ecosystem operations
  • Engagement with local and regional STEM partners
  • Measurement of STEM programs

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Report Out

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An annual event in March dating back to 2018 impacting over 100,000 learners to date, NJ STEM Month is a celebration co-hosted by the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network (NJSPN) and Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council of NJ).

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NJ STEM Month highlights the Garden State’s incredible accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, math and innovation.

MARCH 2025

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Throughout the Years

Special thanks to our partner, NJ Makers Day!

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When you sign up to become a STEMineer, you will be added to an exclusive email list that grants you early access to STEM Month swag, mini-grant opportunities, and much more!

STEMineers

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OUR GOAL FOR 2025

60,000

Learners Impacted

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Ways to Celebrate

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NJ STEM Month Committee

    • Doug Baldwin, NJ Makers Day
    • Dan Barnett, Students 2 Science
    • Bruce Bukiet, Ph.D., NJIT
    • Jessica Cangelosi, Hunterdon Central High School
    • Kim Case, J.D., NJSPN/Research & Development Council of New Jersey
    • Michael Castania, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
    • Helen Corveleyn, Hopewell Elementary School
    • Michael Fanelli, CGI
    • Mary Jo Hutchinson, Delran School District
    • Jeannine Lanphear, North Brunswick Twp Public Schools
    • Jim Lipuma, Ph.D., NJIT
    • Shirley Mautone, NJSPN/Research & Development Council of New Jersey
    • Elizabeth Rodriguez, Camden County College
    • Emily Vandalovsky, Ph.D., Bergen Community College

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    • February 28, 2025
    • 9am-11am
    • Speakers
    • Swag

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2025 STEM Month Kickoff

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Attendee Announcements

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Thank You And See You Next Time!

Please look out in your email for our post-meeting survey.