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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">I don't often send out manual messages to this [<a href="http://lists.rbtc.tech/mailman/listinfo/stem-announce">STEM-Announce</a>] (announcements-only) mail list.  This list is mainly tied to the STEM calendar events as they are entered into <a href="http://www.NextThreeDays.com">www.NextThreeDays.com</a>  and <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=tmr87ao747b04m0j8qvv4vv2kk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York">SWVA STEM Calendar</a> systems as detailed <a href="http://lists.rbtc.tech/mailman/listinfo/stem-announce">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>When:</strong> Signup/join teams now thru Aug</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Avg Cost:</strong> Free - $100/child</p>
<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Want to get your 9-14yr old in on FLL this year? NOW is the best time! Teams are forming in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Salem, Roanoke, Polaski and surrounding areas now!.. but will not start meeting until August/September.  Find a team, join a team or START a team here:</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">This is a week long summer camp for HS/college Cyber Security teachers to get you up to speed on the basics of Cyber Security so that you can teach your kids basic to advanced Cyber Security.  I think registration is closed for this summer now, but if you teach cyber security to anyone, you need to <a href="https://www.gen-cyber.com/camps">get plugged into this regular yearly event that happens all across the nation</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Tons of great, multi-day STEM summer camp classes (a few still open!)</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong>Cost:</strong> Free!<br />This is THE high power "big rocket" launch of the summer. High power clubs from PA to Alabama descend on  Blacksburg for this big, loud, FREE family friendly event.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://virginiacyberrange.org/community/conference"><img align="right" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/777603744691261440/7_PGlZfs.jpg" alt="" width="150" />2019 Virginia Cybersecurity  Education Conference:</a></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Targeted at JR High Thru University teachers, this is their second annual conference that bring in Security Educators from all over the state of VA and beyond.  Tied to the Virginia Cyber Range, this event shows you the latest hands on Cyber Security labs and exercises on the Cyber Range's custom cloud based Range for hacking, attacking and defense, equips you with what you need to teach and enrich your students while also growing your own knowledge base by connecting with experts in the field of Cybersecurity. Sign up before they fill up!</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">VT and Qualcomm recently cut the ribbon on a new community STEM group that does both kids STEM classes in the day, and workforce development technical training at night! If you have a class you want to do a full day STEM field trip to, this is the place to check out! They have Arduino, coding STEM, servo/animatronic workshops on site. If you haven't been by to check out this new community STEM resource, contact their folks and set up a visit!</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">This community STEM coding group is always doing something. Whether it is a civic Hackathon, a RaspberryPi Jam, or a Java/CSS/HTML coding class.. be sure to follow their web site and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nokecodes/?ref=br_rs"> facebook page</a> for all the latest opportunities in Roanoke. Here's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=655843831428895">a video</a> by their fearless leader Darryl Little.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/letscodeblacksburg/"><img align="right" src="http://theweeks.org/tmp/PICS/LCBB/LCBB-glasses-logo-250x48.png" alt="" />Let's Code Blacksburg!</a></p>
<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Since 2012, this community STEM group has been doing semi-regular hands on STEM workshops for both kids, adults and IT/Dev Professionals.  <img align="right" src="http://theweeks.org/tmp/PICS/LCBB/LCBB_trash-bot-kid.jpeg" alt="" width="150" /> Watch <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/letscodeblacksburg/">their facebook page</a> for announcements or for their events on the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/d/va--blacksburg/science-and-tech--events/?page=1">Blacksburg Event Brite Science events page</a> as well as <a href="http://www.NextThreeDays.com">www.NextThreeDays.com</a> . I hear rumor they're expecting to have another hot hands on IoT workshop soon-ish.</p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: arial; font-size: 12pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">To Discuss STEM related issues, ask questions, or connect with other STEM leaders in the region, join the [<a href="http://lists.rbtc.tech/mailman/listinfo/stem-discuss">STEM-Discussion</a>] list. </p>
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