ASL STEM Events

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Location

Summer Internship for High School Students – Identification and Assessment of Cancer Drug Candidates

June 1, 2023

In Person Event

Students will identify and assess ADMETS properties of candidate drugs to determine top molecules with the most desired properties through computer stimulations. High school students who have completed chemistry and have a family income below 200th percentile of the national poverty line are eligible to apply. You can receive a stipend up to $3,200.

Math Observations in Deaf Education (MODE)

March 22, 2023

6:00 pm

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7:00 pm

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Virtual Event

This webinar will review three current online sites that contain mathematical ASL. Guest Caroline Solomon from Gallaudet University will discuss ASL STEM, guest Keith Mousley from RIT/NTID will discuss the DeafTEC STEM Sign Video Dictionary, and host Dawn Kidd will show the Texas Math Sign Language Dictionary, all with a focus on mathematical signs.  Additional ASL Math resources will be listed at the end of the webinar.  Come join us for some math signing! 

The webinar will be offered in ASL with voice interpreting and captioning.

European Deaf STEM Camp

August 5, 2023

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August 12, 2023

In Person Event

Revel,
France

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting the first European STEM Camp for the Deaf. This event will take place in Revel (France) from August 5 to 12, 2023. 

This event is open to deaf scientists who wish to share their knowledge, experience and scientific work in sign language. Participants to the event will take part in workshops, conferences and team-building activities.
The requirements for participation are simple:
– Participant is 18 years old or more
– Participant is a student, researcher, professional or holds a degree in STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.

The registration fee is 390€ and include the following options
– Accommodation (7 nights) ;
– Meals (coffee breaks, breakfast, lunch, and dinner);
– Transportation between Toulouse (nearest airport) and Revel for the day of arrival (August 5) and departure (August 12);
– Sports activities;
– Guided cultural tour;
– Evening activities.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/szJfBMJWtXeGsBZH7  

Registration deadline: April 15, 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at camp soon!

Deaf Orinthologists Panel

August 9, 2023

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August 12, 2023

In Person Event

London,
Ontario, Canada

CALL FOR PANELISTS! The American Orinthological Society is hosting a panel that showcases deaf and hard of hearing experiences in ornithology and birding from undergraduate students to established career professionals. The goal of the panel is to promote conversations to increase deaf inclusion and accessibility in the organization. Interested in being a panelist? Contact the e-mail address listed in the flyer!

STEM Sign Language Lexicon Workshop

March 1, 2023

9:00 am

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12:30 pm

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In Person Event

Washington D.C.,
USA

A showcase of STEM sign language lexicon from around the world. This is the first of several events celebrating the 2023 Global Year of STEM Sign Language Lexicons.

CSD Learns + Deaf Kids Code Coding Bootcamp

April 3, 2023

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April 14, 2023

Virtual Event

This virtual learning experience for deaf and hard of hearing students who are in middle and high school takes place in Canvas. Students will learn all about web development through fun instructional videos and hands-on coding activities. The two-week long course will be offered three times this spring:

  • February 13 – 24
  • March 13 – 24
  • April 3 – 14