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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.

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9 iowa Events Found

Mar 7

CoderDojo with Iowa PBS Education

CoderDojo is a free STEM program for kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. It offers various stations with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) activities. Children can freely explore any station that catches their interest. Mentors are available at each station to help them get started, allowing students to learn and explore on their own. This session is in collaboration with Iowa PBS Education.
NewBoCo
Free
3/7/26
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Sourced: https://newbo.co/education/k-12/coderdojo 01-18-2026
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Mar 10

Transition

Open office hour zoom session focusing on transition topics for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
Virtual
Free
3/10/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/swvpp 02-10-2026
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Mar 26

Iowa Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

Multi-day FIRST Robotics Competition bringing together more than 50 high school teams from the Midwest and beyond. Teams compete with robots they designed, built, and programmed. Event includes qualification matches, alliance selections, playoff matches, and awards ceremony. Open to public Thursday 8:30am-6pm, Friday 8am-5:45pm, and Saturday with full competition schedule. Saturday features opening ceremonies at 8:30am, qualification matches until 12:15pm, lunch break, playoff matches 1:30-4:30pm, and awards ceremony until 6pm. UNI offers $2,000 STEM scholarships to participating juniors. Volunteers needed for field reset, safety monitoring, and crowd control.
University of Northern Iowa McLeod Center and the Dome
Free admission,...
3/26/26
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Sourced: https://stem.uni.edu/robotics 01-18-2026
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Apr 9

Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival

Family-oriented STEM festival event scheduled for April 9, 2026 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Virtual
Free
4/9/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/iowa-stem/iowa-stem-events 01-18-2026
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Apr 9

STEM Festival

A thrilling STEM festival where the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics come alive for students and families across eastern Iowa. While primarily geared towards PK-8th grade students and their families, there's something for all ages to enjoy.
Waukon High School
Free admission
4/9/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/events/northeast-iowa-family-stem-festival 01-18-2026
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Apr 14

Learning Through Play (Part 2)

Open office hour zoom session focusing on learning through play methodologies for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program. This is part 2 of the series.
Virtual
Free
4/14/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/swvpp 02-10-2026
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May 12

Collaborating with Community Partners

Open office hour zoom session focusing on collaboration with community partners for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
Virtual
Free
5/12/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/swvpp 02-10-2026
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Jun 16

Using Data for Preschool Program Improvement

Open office hour zoom session focusing on using data for preschool program improvement for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
Virtual
Free
6/16/26
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Sourced: https://educate.iowa.gov/pk-12/early-childhood/swvpp 02-10-2026
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Nov 1

Bart Nelson Memorial Sheep Scholarship

The Bart Nelson Memorial Sheep Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors from Iowa, who have been involved in sheep projects or activities. Students planning to attend a community college, college, or university in Iowa are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to students who show a desire to remain active in the sheep industry after graduation. Expected to reopen in November 2026 with deadline in February 2027.
Virtual
Free to apply
11/1/26
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Sourced: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/bart-nelson-memorial-sheep-scholarship 02-10-2026
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