Bridging the Gap is a revolutionary conference about science, technology, engineering and math education in North Carolina. It will bring together:

Our goal is to strengthen K-12 and college STEM education throughout North Carolina.

By exchanging ideas, increasing communication, and sharing resources, we can put educators in a better position to serve students and the public.

Presenters include:

• Tom Ross, President of the University of North Carolina system
• June Atkinson, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Bruce Fuchs, Director of the NIH Office of Science Education
• Naveen Sinha, from Harvard University’s Science and Cooking Lecture Series
• NIH SEPA (Science Education Partnership Awards) recipients
• North Carolina K-12 teachers
• Informal science groups
• STEM education funding organizations