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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11h
📆 Higher Ed Alliance Research Symposium | October 23rd at 12 pm MT / 2 pm ET As AI becomes increasingly central to computing department decisions around curriculum, pedagogy, and policy, this research symposium will present actionable takeaways to apply to your teaching, research, and work.
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11h
For the past two decades, NCWIT social scientists have been your go-to source for research-based guidance to ensure your computing departments + organizations help support success for all. 🆕 Our newest offering — a premium PD opportunity: ncwit.org/event/ai-adoption-for-undergraduate-education
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NCWITAiC @aspirations.org · 30/09/2026
Imagine it 🧠 Build it 💪🏿 Share it 🤩 Apply for the #NCWITAiC High School Award and open the door to personal and professional possibilities: aspirations.org/AiCHSAward ➕ The magic of the #AiCcommunity is having a strong support network that believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself! 💛
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 29/09/2026
🆕 Cybersecurity: Encryption Using Shift Ciphers: teachengineering.org/activities/uno-3063-caesar-ciphers-cryptography-cybersecurity-activity After this engaging activity, 10th grade students should be able to: 🛡️ Explain the critical role of encryption in protecting digital information
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 28/09/2026
Chemical engineers use emulsion science to develop solutions for various problems like sunscreen 🌞 🆕 In the latest middle school addition to our free digital library, student teams design a reef-safe, non-carcinogenic mineral sunscreen that rivals the effectiveness of leading commercial sunscreens:
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 25/09/2026
How do we describe a "typical" value in a dataset? The latest addition to our free digital library answers this! ✅ 🆕 For grades 9-12: Using a Jupyter Notebook, students explore the concept of what is “typical” in a dataset by analyzing measures of center and spread 📊
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 23/09/2026
🆕 Pendulum Art: Simple Harmonic Motion with a TWIST! Students take on the role of biomedical engineers by designing and building paint pendulums that model oscillatory signals similar to brain waves: After this hands-on activity, 10th grade students should be able to:
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 21/09/2026
Middle School STEM educators: Here's a free 7th grade engineering activity to use this week! 😁 🆕 Rock Solutions: A Solid Underground CO2 Storage Engineering Challenge Students act as environmental engineers and design underground systems to store CO₂ as part of climate change mitigation efforts.
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 18/09/2026
💭 What if you could connect classroom engineering learning to real-word possibilities with free, teacher-friendly resources? With the new @teachengineering.org site, inspiring the next generation of innovators has never been easier! 🤩 See how it looks and works for yourself: teachengineering.org
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 10/09/2026
⛰️ Save-the-date: The 2027 NCWIT Summit is back in Boulder from May 25th - 27th! More information to come.
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 10/09/2026
🆕 If you couldn’t attend the 2026 #NCWITSummit — a #NCWITBrainTrust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone — or are curious about what you might find at next year’s annual event, read on for a behind-the-scenes look at what you can look forward to! Live on the Media Hub:
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NCWITAiC @aspirations.org · 01/09/2026
🥳 It's official: #NCWITAiC applications are now open! 🏆 This award honors 9th - 12th grade students of all genders, at all levels of technical ability — from absolute beginners to advanced coders! 😍 Apply now through October 27th: aspirations.org/award-programs/aic-high-school-award
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NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students @ncwitfutureready.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
In a world shaped by tech, AI, and constant change #Future-Ready will equip counselors, educators, career coaches + others in student advising roles so every learner feels supported navigating tech across educational, career, and social/emotional domains. Learn more: ncwit.org/program/future-ready
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NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students @ncwitfutureready.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NCWIT envisions a world where every learner has the opportunity to develop the technology skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. That's why #NCWITC4C is now NCWIT Advising for Future-Ready Students 🆕
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 30/07/2026
Engineers incorporate sensors into machines to make them perform complex, precise, and/or tedious tasks. This challenge helps students improve their understanding of how robots both “see” and "think!" 🆕 Follow the Line: Programming Robots with Color Sensors
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 28/07/2026
🆕 Check out this latest high school school addition to our free digital library: Synthetic Biology: New Genes, New Proteins 🧬 This activity introduces students to synthetic biology by having them explore how DNA, RNA, and proteins are connected, and how scientists engineer new biological materials!
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 27/07/2026
⚡ Design Without Building: Simulating the Process of Engineering Memristor Materials: lnkd.in/e26SaJjg In this 🆕 iterative design challenge, tenth grade students ask and answer the question, “How do materials scientists design memristors by predicting material properties at the atomic scale?”
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 24/07/2026
In this interactive activity, students become materials engineers tasked with designing and optimizing a functional polymer-based material through systematic testing and iteration 🫟 🆕 Activity for 6th-8th graders: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-3027-get-slimy-exploring-matter-activity
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 22/07/2026
🆕 Activity for students in grades 4-6: teachengineering.org/activities/view/eclips-3046-nasa-eclips-shower-clock-activity NASA eClips Our World: Designing a Shower Clock 🚿 Using the design engineering process, students design a shower clock prototype that accurately measures a five-minute shower.
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 13/07/2026
Workforce Alliance: At the 2026 #NCWIT Virtual Career Fair hiring is made easy! 🤩 Interview talented and skilled #NCWITAiC community members who match your mission and values by joining fellow alliance members! It's free for member companies to set up a virtual booth: bit.ly/2026WACareerFair
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 01/07/2026
We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit at @colorado.edu! Day Two ⛰️ We continued with breakout sessions and a plenary filled with practical strategies to build a bright #BPC future, and celebrated changemakers within our ecosystem! Here are a few our favorite moments:
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 29/06/2026
We made so many wonderful memories at the 2026 #NCWITSummit in Boulder, CO, and so grateful for everyone that joined us! Day One ⛰️ Here are a few of our favorite moments as we welcomed partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests for a #NCWITBrainTrust to shape the #BPC future positively!
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 25/06/2026
🆕 This July, NCWIT is partnering with Capital One to offer three CS workshops for students entering 6th-12th grade: bit.ly/NCWITCapitalOneCoders2026 This free and virtual program is open to all students 😊 Space is limited, submit your application ASAP!
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 24/06/2026
Fifth grade students use the engineering design process to explore how structure affects strength while also focusing on creative, sustainable ways to repair and reuse materials. 🎒 Unbeweavably Strong:
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 22/06/2026
Cell Membranes and Osmosis and Gummy Bears, Oh My! 🍬 For grades 3-5: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uot-3040-cell-membranes-osmosis-gummy-bears
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 18/06/2026
🆕 Check out this latest high school school addition to our free digital library: teachengineering.org/activities/view/jpl-3055-light-detector-space-communications-activity Build a Light Detector Inspired by Space Communications 💡
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 09/06/2026
The question isn’t whether your team will develop a culture — it's whether that culture is being developed by design or by default 💡 ▶ In the NCWIT Media Hub, learn how you can cultivate cultures-by-design that prioritize people and accelerate innovation: ncwit.org/blog/small-actions-big-impact
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 03/06/2026
We are deeply grateful for the time, energy, and presence of everyone who attended the 2026 #NCWITSummit — either in-person at @colorado.edu or by tuning in to the livestream! Together we can continue building a future where technology reflects the best of what humanity can be 🩵 Safe travels home!
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 02/06/2026
All smiles at day two of the 2026 #NCWITSummit! 😁 After the break stay tuned for the: 🤩 2026 Pioneer in Tech Award Presentation 🏆 #NCWITAiC Collegiate Award Presentation 🎤 Final Plenary Session — which will be live-streamed on youtube.com/@TheNCWIT
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 02/06/2026
🧠 Practical strategies and new ideas to build a bright #BPC future 🏆 Inspiration from Marian Croak — the 2026 Pioneer in Tech Award Recipient ☺️ And much more!
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 02/06/2026
Whether you're attending in person at @colorado.edu or livestreaming from our Youtube channel — youtube.com/@TheNCWIT — you'll leave day two of the 2026 #NCWITSummit with: 🌟 Actionable steps to turn today’s turbulent climate into traction for sustained cultural change
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 01/06/2026
The 2026 #NCWITSummit is under way! ⛰️ We are excited to welcome partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests in beautiful Boulder, CO! 📲 Not currently in Boulder? No problem! Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream of today's plenary sessions: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 31/05/2026
The 2026 #NCWITsummit starts tomorrow at @colorado.edu! 🎉 This grassroots gathering will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit Can't attend in person? Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT 😊
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 25/05/2026
We all play a role in the #BPC future — both within computing education and within the broader workforce — join us! 🙂 ➕ Want to tune in remotely? Follow our YouTube channel for a livestream: youtube.com/@TheNCWIT/@TheNCWIT
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 25/05/2026
In 1️⃣ week, changemakers from across NCWIT's ecosystem will convene at @colorado.edu for the 2026 #NCWITSummit! This #NCWITBrainTrust will focus our relationship to technology, and how we can shape our technical future before we are shaped by it: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 22/05/2026
🆕 For students in grades 6-8: teachengineering.org/activities/view/jpl-3053-mars-thermos-design-heat-transfer Designing a Mars Thermos 🌡️ Using the engineering design process, students design a “Mars Thermos” that keeps a small amount of water from changing more than 5°F over 10 minutes.
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 22/05/2026
🪐 In this design engineering challenge, student teams help complete a simulated MSR mission — like real engineers at NASA! 🆕 Mars Sample Return Coding Challenge: teachengineering.org/activities/view/jpl-3049-mars-sample-return-coding-challenge
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 19/05/2026
Check out the latest addition to our free digital library! Students explore capacitance and capacitors by designing, building, and optimizing a capacitor prototype 🔋 🆕 For grades 11-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/bgsu-2919-all-charged-up-homemade-capacitor-activity
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 19/05/2026
Less than 2️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWITsummit: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit This year’s event — from June 1st - 2nd — at @colorado.edu will feature: thought-provoking workshops, award celebrations, galvanizing presentations, community for changemakers, and more! Join us: bit.ly/2026NCWITSummit
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11/05/2026
✈️ 42 miles from Denver International Airport 🌅 Enjoy a brief 1/2 a mile morning walk from the hotel to the conference space Visit the NCWIT Media Hub to see the full agenda and learn more about featured speakers, plenaries, and breakout workshops: ncwit.org/summit/2026-summit
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 11/05/2026
Just 3️⃣ weeks until the 2026 #NCWITSummit: bit.ly/2026NCWITSummit We are excited to welcome partners, awardees, alliance member reps, and guests in beautiful Boulder, CO! ⛰️ This grassroots gathering will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 04/05/2026
The 2026 #NCWITSummit will feature topics that explore our relationship to technology, and how we can all play a role in shaping the future! Register today: bit.ly/NCWIT-2026Summit 🧠 Together, we will serve as a brain trust to ensure our technical future belongs to everyone! #NCWITBrainTrust
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 01/05/2026
In this design challenge, seventh graders practice teamwork, creativity + communication by working collaboratively and presenting their final results! 🆕 Make It Clean! Engineering a Multipurpose Cleaning Product: teachengineering.org/activities/view/rice-3043-make-it-clean-cleaning-product-activity
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 29/04/2026
NCWIT wants to ensure all changemakers can attend the 2026 #NCWITSummit! Register: bit.ly/NCWIT-2026Summit ⛰️ Wake up in beautiful Boulder ✈️ 42 miles from Denver International Airport Then, book your hotel room at a discounted rate by May 1st: bit.ly/limelighthotels-boulder-group2026NCWITSummit
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 27/04/2026
🔌 Beyond Binary: Building Blocks of Digital Decisions In this hands-on activity, students work as teams of engineers to create functional logic gates! 🆕 For grades 9-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uod-3034-beyond-binary-building-blocks-digital-activity
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 24/04/2026
🆕 Mars Chemistry Coding Challenge 🛸 This activity emphasizes engineering design, systems thinking, and the critical role #CSed plays in enabling advanced technologies for space exploration: teachengineering.org/activities/view/jpl-3042-mars-chemistry-coding-challenge-activity
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 21/04/2026
🆕 For students in grades 9-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uod-3017-microchips-photolithography-light-activity 💅🏻 In this hands-on design challenge, students simulate the photolithography process used in semiconductor manufacturing by using gel nail polish as a UV-sensitive photoresist
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 17/04/2026
🆕 Students design and test candy-coating techniques as a model to investigate how surfactants affect liquid spreading + adhesion! Activity for students in grades 10-12: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-3030-sweet-surfactants-surface-tension-activity After this design engineering challenge,
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Teach Engineering @teachengineering.org · 14/04/2026
🆕 Polymers, Plastics, and Bioplastics: teachengineering.org/activities/view/uok-3025-polymers-plastic-bioplastics-activity Sixth grade students learn about natural + synthetic polymers 🩳 Then act like engineers and design a product that could help reduce plastic waste and improve sustainability ♻️
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NCWIT @ncwit.org · 06/04/2026
🌕 Today, NASA Artemis II astronauts will make a moon flyby, marking a defining moment of lunar exploration in the 21st century! 🚀 Aerospace Engineer — Zaida Hernández — helped build Artemis I! Read Zaida's inspiring interview in the NCWIT Media Hub: ncwit.org/blog/interview-with-an-artemis-engineer
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