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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) & STEM Education

Jan 28, 2016 at 09:00 am by sara

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on December 10, 2015 by President Obama. This act builds on and revises the 2002 No Child Left Behind act. A shift.... Read More

Grant Opportunities

Grant Opportunity for K-12 schools - School Garden

Jan 22, 2016 at 09:00 am by sara

BirdSleuth.org, a project of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, is offering up to 10 school teachers $2000 to support the building or revitalization of school gardens. Pre.... Read More

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Mulch!

Jan 20, 2016 at 09:00 am by sara

The mulch has arrived!!! A $3,240 Lovett Foundation Grant grant went toward the purchase of mulch and compost for the Discovery Gardens in Onslow County. Brockport Researc.... Read More

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STEM Funding Available for 2016

Jan 08, 2016 at 09:00 am by sara

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has announced 2016 available education funding from the federal government. The FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill was pass.... Read More

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Finger Lakes STEM Hub bids Farewell to Dr. Silverstone

Dec 22, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

After serving as director of the Finger Lakes STEM Hub since 2012, Dr. Silverstone, is stepping down as director at the end of the year. You can read more HERE. Than.... Read More

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Dr. Silverstone in the Tompkins Weekly

Dec 02, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

Dr. Sara Silvertone's participation in The Mud Pies to Dinosaur Bones STEM conference made headlines in November when she was interviewed by the Tompkins Weekly. The arti.... Read More

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Discovery Gardens Awarded $3,000 grant

Nov 18, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

For the second year in a row, the Onslow Master Gardener Volunteers have been awarded a grant from the Lovett Foundation. In 1992 renowned author, Charlie Lovett, created the.... Read More

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BRI Working on Several Evaluation Projects

Nov 06, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

Recent Brockport Research Institute evaluation projects include a three-year, $400,000 New York State Education Department (NYSED) grant to improve science teaching in the Roc.... Read More

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From Mud Pies to Dinosaur Bones: Dr. Silverstone Speaks at STEM Conference

Nov 05, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

On October 24th Dr. Sara Silverstone, CEO and founder of Brockport Research Institute and director of the Empire STEM Learning Network, Finger Lakes Region, spoke at the Ameri.... Read More

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Discovery Gardens of Onslow

Oct 26, 2015 at 09:00 am by sara

Brockport Research Institute is proud to partner with the Onslow County Master Gardener Volunteers of Onslow County, North Carolina as they work to support the Discovery Garde.... Read More