Navigation
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.
Failed to load Google Maps. Please check your connection or try again later.
Failed to load Google Maps. Please check your connection or try again later.
Failed to load Google Maps. Please check your connection or try again later.
Failed to load Google Maps. Please check your connection or try again later.
150 sustainability Events Found
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics.
Virtual
Free
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics.
Free
—
Mar 4, 2026
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics. This is a competition for students to create educational videos about population growth effects on the environment and society.
Virtual
Awards/prizes (a...
Awards/prizes (amount not specified)
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics. This is a competition for students to create educational videos about population growth effects on the environment and society.
Awards/prizes (a...
Awards/prizes (amount not specified)
Virtual
Mar 4, 4:59 PM ET
URL Copied Successfully
Turning Sewage into Energy
NIU STEAM Café presentation on converting sewage into energy resources.
Fatty's Pub and Grille
Free
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Turning Sewage into Energy
NIU STEAM Café presentation on converting sewage into energy resources.
Free
In-Person
Mar 4, 1:30 AM ET
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Food, Inc. 2
Documentary exploring issues arising from corporate consolidation in the American food and agriculture industry, highlighting challenges exposed during COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion follows with farmers Adam and Courtney Squires.
Center at Pomfret
Free
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Food, Inc. 2
Documentary exploring issues arising from corporate consolidation in the American food and agriculture industry, highlighting challenges exposed during COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion follows with farmers Adam and Courtney Squires.
Free
Hybrid
Mar 4, 12:30 AM ET
02-10-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics. Competition is open to students worldwide in the specified grade levels.
Virtual
Award competitio...
Award competition - no entry fee mentioned
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Awards to USA, Canada, and International Students for Videos on the Effects of Population Growth
Awards to USA, Canada, and International students in grades 6 through 12 for short videos that demonstrate environmental or human welfare issues caused by population growth. Videos must focus on one of the following three global issues: energy, wetlands, and economics. Competition is open to students worldwide in the specified grade levels.
Award competitio...
Award competition - no entry fee mentioned
Virtual
Mar 4, 4:59 PM ET
URL Copied Successfully
Preschool Recycled Art: Stained Glass Rocks
In this hands-on art class series, students will explore how to create beautiful works of art, using easy-to-find materials. Each session encourages curiosity, imagination, and teaches that art can be created with anything! We will be creating all manner of beautiful things out of items that might normally be thrown away. There are two consecutive 45-minute sessions of this class. The same class is offered twice to accommodate more children. Format: Step-by-step instruction. The instructor will craft alongside the class, demonstrating each step of the crafting process, so students can follow along and leave that day with their very own finished projects.
Children's Classroom
$20.00 - $20 per...
$20.00 - $20 per child per class. All materials included.
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Preschool Recycled Art: Stained Glass Rocks
In this hands-on art class series, students will explore how to create beautiful works of art, using easy-to-find materials. Each session encourages curiosity, imagination, and teaches that art can be created with anything! We will be creating all manner of beautiful things out of items that might normally be thrown away. There are two consecutive 45-minute sessions of this class. The same class is offered twice to accommodate more children. Format: Step-by-step instruction. The instructor will craft alongside the class, demonstrating each step of the crafting process, so students can follow along and leave that day with their very own finished projects.
$20.00 - $20 per...
$20.00 - $20 per child per class. All materials included.
In-Person
Mar 4, 3:00 PM ET
02-11-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs - Information Table
Information table focusing on energy programs and energy efficiency initiatives.
Kensington Park Library
Free
3/4/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
4
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs - Information Table
Information table focusing on energy programs and energy efficiency initiatives.
Free
In-Person
Mar 4, 3:30 PM ET
Energy
Environmental Science
Sustainability
Energy Efficiency
Green Technology
Renewable Energy
Information Table
Outreach
02-13-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Turning Sewage into Energy - NIU STEAM Café
STEAM Cafes are fun, casual gatherings where adults can eat, drink, and chat with STEAM professionals about the latest scientific research. This event is made possible with the support of NIU STEAM in partnership with the NIU Alumni Association.
Fatty's Pub and Grille
Free and open to...
Free and open to the public
3/5/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
5
Turning Sewage into Energy - NIU STEAM Café
STEAM Cafes are fun, casual gatherings where adults can eat, drink, and chat with STEAM professionals about the latest scientific research. This event is made possible with the support of NIU STEAM in partnership with the NIU Alumni Association.
Free and open to...
Free and open to the public
In-Person
Mar 5, 1:30 AM ET
Steam
Science
Technology
Engineering
Environmental
Energy
Sewage Treatment
Sustainability
Research
Networking
Professionals
Niu
Cafe
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
NIU STEAM Café - Turning Sewage into Energy
Wastewater treatment is crucial for public health and has saved more lives than penicillin. However, treating wastewater is an extremely energy intensive process. The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has developed exciting innovations to make this high-energy process much more environmentally sustainable. By turning the waste that remains at the end of the treatment process into a source of energy, they've made the treatment process nearly energy neutral. Each day, an average of 5.5 million gallons of wastewater flows through the sanitary sewers under DeKalb, NIU, the Village of Malta and Kishwaukee College. STEAM Cafes are fun, casual gatherings where adults can eat, drink and chat with STEAM professionals about the latest scientific research.
Fatty's Pub and Grille
Free and open to...
Free and open to the public
3/5/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
5
NIU STEAM Café - Turning Sewage into Energy
Wastewater treatment is crucial for public health and has saved more lives than penicillin. However, treating wastewater is an extremely energy intensive process. The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) has developed exciting innovations to make this high-energy process much more environmentally sustainable. By turning the waste that remains at the end of the treatment process into a source of energy, they've made the treatment process nearly energy neutral. Each day, an average of 5.5 million gallons of wastewater flows through the sanitary sewers under DeKalb, NIU, the Village of Malta and Kishwaukee College. STEAM Cafes are fun, casual gatherings where adults can eat, drink and chat with STEAM professionals about the latest scientific research.
Free and open to...
Free and open to the public
In-Person
Mar 5, 1:30 AM ET
URL Copied Successfully
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Educational program focusing on energy programs and energy science concepts.
Long Branch Library
Free
3/5/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
5
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Educational program focusing on energy programs and energy science concepts.
Free
In-Person
Mar 5, 7:30 PM ET
02-11-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Learn about energy programs and energy efficiency. Educational program focusing on energy science and sustainability.
Long Branch Library
Free
3/5/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
5
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Learn about energy programs and energy efficiency. Educational program focusing on energy science and sustainability.
Free
In-Person
Mar 5, 3:30 PM ET
02-11-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Illumination Stations event focused on energy programs, running from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Long Branch Library
Free
3/5/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
5
Illumination Stations - Shedding a Light on Energy Programs
Illumination Stations event focused on energy programs, running from 10:30am to 2:30pm.
Free
In-Person
Mar 5, 3:30 PM ET
02-13-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Free Rain Garden Workshop in Haverford
Virtual
Free
3/7/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
7
Free Rain Garden Workshop in Haverford
Free
—
Mar 7, 2026
02-09-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Free Rain Garden Workshop in Haverford
Learn how to build and maintain a Rain Garden for yourself or in your community. Later, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills by joining our rain garden builds or apprenticing (i.e., assessing potential locations and designing rain gardens). Presented by Darby Creek Valley Association, Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative and Hav-a-Rain Garden who have designed and built more than 80 rain gardens in the region at parks, libraries and private properties.
Haverford Community Recreation and Environmental Center
Free
3/7/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
7
Free Rain Garden Workshop in Haverford
Learn how to build and maintain a Rain Garden for yourself or in your community. Later, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills by joining our rain garden builds or apprenticing (i.e., assessing potential locations and designing rain gardens). Presented by Darby Creek Valley Association, Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative and Hav-a-Rain Garden who have designed and built more than 80 rain gardens in the region at parks, libraries and private properties.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 2:00 PM ET
Environmental Science
Stormwater Management
Sustainability
Gardening
Water Conservation
Community Education
Hands-On Learning
Environmental Engineering
02-11-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Careers in Conservation Job Fair
Join us for the 2026 Careers in Conservation Job Fair hosted by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District! The event features dynamic employer booths, engaging breakout sessions, and direct access to real career opportunities across conservation and related fields. Participating organizations include Big Sur Land Trust, California State Parks, East Bay Regional Park District, and many others. Breakout sessions cover topics like field maintenance careers, conservation through community engagement, ranger life, internships, and innovation in conservation. The facility is ADA accessible, and accommodations can be requested two weeks in advance.
Los Altos Community Center
Free
3/7/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
7
Careers in Conservation Job Fair
Join us for the 2026 Careers in Conservation Job Fair hosted by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District! The event features dynamic employer booths, engaging breakout sessions, and direct access to real career opportunities across conservation and related fields. Participating organizations include Big Sur Land Trust, California State Parks, East Bay Regional Park District, and many others. Breakout sessions cover topics like field maintenance careers, conservation through community engagement, ranger life, internships, and innovation in conservation. The facility is ADA accessible, and accommodations can be requested two weeks in advance.
Free
In-Person
Mar 8, 1:00 AM ET
URL Copied Successfully
2026 Wisconsin State KidWind Challenge & Renewable Energy Expo
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities. The event features a Renewable Energy Expo from 12:00 - 2:45 PM with ~20 hands-on science activities, interactions with scientists, and opportunities to build and test turbines. Challenge begins with opening ceremony at 9:00 AM and wraps up with awards at 3:00 PM. Top performers will be invited to the 2026 World KidWind Challenge at UW-Madison in May. Registration is closed for competing teams but public is welcome to spectate.
Discovery Building at UW-Madison
Free to compete...
Free to compete in and attend
3/7/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
7
2026 Wisconsin State KidWind Challenge & Renewable Energy Expo
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities. The event features a Renewable Energy Expo from 12:00 - 2:45 PM with ~20 hands-on science activities, interactions with scientists, and opportunities to build and test turbines. Challenge begins with opening ceremony at 9:00 AM and wraps up with awards at 3:00 PM. Top performers will be invited to the 2026 World KidWind Challenge at UW-Madison in May. Registration is closed for competing teams but public is welcome to spectate.
Free to compete...
Free to compete in and attend
In-Person
Mar 7, 3:30 PM ET
URL Copied Successfully
AQ-IQ Air Quality Contest for Seventh Grade Students
The annual North Carolina AQ-IQ Contest for seventh grade combines S.T.E.A.M. education and project-based learning with student creativity to teach air pollution science to students across the state. Students create projects that educate others about an air quality challenge and provide solutions. Projects can be artistic, online/interactive, posters, or videos. Special topic categories for 2025-2026 include Open Burning, Celebrating Ten Years of Success, and Adventures of the Air Avenger. Best projects in each of seven regions will be selected in early May and invited to the Air Expo and AQ-IQ Recognition Ceremony in July 2026. Open to all seventh-grade students in North Carolina including home, charter, and private schools. Students can work in groups of up to four.
North Carolina (Statewide)
Free
3/9/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
9
AQ-IQ Air Quality Contest for Seventh Grade Students
The annual North Carolina AQ-IQ Contest for seventh grade combines S.T.E.A.M. education and project-based learning with student creativity to teach air pollution science to students across the state. Students create projects that educate others about an air quality challenge and provide solutions. Projects can be artistic, online/interactive, posters, or videos. Special topic categories for 2025-2026 include Open Burning, Celebrating Ten Years of Success, and Adventures of the Air Avenger. Best projects in each of seven regions will be selected in early May and invited to the Air Expo and AQ-IQ Recognition Ceremony in July 2026. Open to all seventh-grade students in North Carolina including home, charter, and private schools. Students can work in groups of up to four.
Free
Hybrid
Mar 9, 2026
Air Quality
Environmental Science
Steam Education
Project-Based Learning
Atmospheric Science
Pollution
Climate Change
North Carolina
Middle School
Seventh Grade
Student Competition
Environmental Education
Sustainability
Scientific Research
Creative Projects
01-19-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Sketching the Life of Indigenous Communities
This session explores life in Pakistan's indigenous communities through storytelling, documentary screening, and sketching. Featuring the program 'Breaking the Linkage Between Poverty and Climate Change,' where Swat and Naltar youth turn food waste into compost to boost soil yield. A creative, reflective experience highlighting resilience, climate justice, and local solutions from the frontlines.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
9
Sketching the Life of Indigenous Communities
This session explores life in Pakistan's indigenous communities through storytelling, documentary screening, and sketching. Featuring the program 'Breaking the Linkage Between Poverty and Climate Change,' where Swat and Naltar youth turn food waste into compost to boost soil yield. A creative, reflective experience highlighting resilience, climate justice, and local solutions from the frontlines.
Free
In-Person
Mar 9, 6:00 PM ET
Climate Change
Environmental Science
Sustainability
Indigenous Communities
Documentary
Climate Justice
Food Waste
Composting
Soil Science
Storytelling
Pakistan
Sxsw
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Sketching the Life of Indigenous Communities
This session explores life in Pakistan's indigenous communities through storytelling, documentary screening, and sketching. Featuring the program "Breaking the Linkage Between Poverty and Climate Change," where Swat and Naltar youth turn food waste into compost to boost soil yield. A creative, reflective experience highlighting resilience, climate justice, and local solutions from the frontlines.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom B
Free
3/9/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
9
Sketching the Life of Indigenous Communities
This session explores life in Pakistan's indigenous communities through storytelling, documentary screening, and sketching. Featuring the program "Breaking the Linkage Between Poverty and Climate Change," where Swat and Naltar youth turn food waste into compost to boost soil yield. A creative, reflective experience highlighting resilience, climate justice, and local solutions from the frontlines.
Free
In-Person
Mar 9, 6:00 PM ET
Climate Change
Environmental Science
Sustainability
Indigenous Communities
Composting
Agriculture
Climate Justice
Documentary
Storytelling
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
2026 New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference
The biennial conference assembles hundreds of coastal and climate resilience professionals and practitioners. Goals include engaging with New Jersey experts and leaders on coastal science and research, climate resilience and resilience planning, coastal management, ecological restoration, and other related topics; fostering peer-to-peer learning on successful projects with community buy-in; and offering networking opportunities to build relationships and cultivate useful collaborations. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Seaview Hotel
Free
3/9/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
9
2026 New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference
The biennial conference assembles hundreds of coastal and climate resilience professionals and practitioners. Goals include engaging with New Jersey experts and leaders on coastal science and research, climate resilience and resilience planning, coastal management, ecological restoration, and other related topics; fostering peer-to-peer learning on successful projects with community buy-in; and offering networking opportunities to build relationships and cultivate useful collaborations. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Resilience Collaborative and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Free
In-Person
Mar 9, 2026
URL Copied Successfully
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
The Westin Austin Downtown - Strait
Free
3/10/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
10
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 3:00 PM ET
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
The Westin Austin Downtown - Strait
Free
3/10/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
10
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 4:00 PM ET
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
Food is more than what's on our plate--it's a way to teach systems thinking, organize communities, and lead climate action. At a time when climate change feels urgent and complex, food systems offer a powerful entry point for building real-world solutions. Join educators, students, and social entrepreneurs using plant-centered education to grow movements that connect classrooms, communities, and the planet. Hosted by Plant Futures, a global student movement, this meet up is a space for connection, strategy, and shared purpose.
The Westin Austin Downtown - Strait
Free
3/10/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
10
Plate to Planet: Educating the Next Gen for Climate Action
Food is more than what's on our plate--it's a way to teach systems thinking, organize communities, and lead climate action. At a time when climate change feels urgent and complex, food systems offer a powerful entry point for building real-world solutions. Join educators, students, and social entrepreneurs using plant-centered education to grow movements that connect classrooms, communities, and the planet. Hosted by Plant Futures, a global student movement, this meet up is a space for connection, strategy, and shared purpose.
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 4:00 PM ET
Climate Change
Environmental Science
Environmental Education
Sustainability
Climate Action
Stem Education
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
AI & Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs & Possibilities
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom D
Free
3/10/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
10
AI & Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs & Possibilities
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 6:00 PM ET
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
AI & Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs & Possibilities
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom D
Free
3/10/26
URL Copied Successfully
Mar
10
AI & Climate: Learning Amid Tradeoffs & Possibilities
Free
In-Person
Mar 10, 6:00 PM ET
Artificial Intelligence
Ai
Climate Science
Environmental Science
Technology
Machine Learning
Sustainability
Climate Change
Stem Education
02-08-2026
URL Copied Successfully
