The Region 8 LaSTEM Center – SCILS for short – is a group of partners across north Louisiana focused on meeting the critical need for science, technology, engineering, and math learning and job skills in our region.
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The STEM Collective for Innovative Louisiana Stakeholders (SCILS) leverages comprehensive partnerships, a history of successfully securing resources, and a variety of unique and powerful resources to expand the impact of LaSTEM’s work.
Though not a brick and mortar center, SCILS is the hub for a growing network of partners along the I-20 corridor contributing to the robust STEM ecosystem evolving across North Louisiana.
Objectives
- SCILS will provide regional opportunities and resources for PK-16 faculty and students as well as community partners and stakeholders in order to empower their engagement in activities designed to promote STEM culture and literacy, foster experiential learning, and prepare a STEM workforce for the future.
- SCILS will support activities and experiences where participants become immersed in challenging, problem-based learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking and scientific inquiry.
- SCILS will help build a collaborative, sustainable infrastructure for STEM along the I-20 Corridor that supports opportunities that inspire young people to be leaders in STEM while encouraging them to think like scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
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SCILS Highlights
- STEMinist Fest – Louisiana Tech University
- CSforALL Commitment – Memphis, Tennessee
- CS4U (Computer Science for You) – Louisiana Tech University
- code.org Pilot – Ruston Elementary School
- Rural STEM Partnership – Regions 3 and 6
- Engineer the World: Girls Design for Good – Lincoln Parish Library
- CTEC 101 Scholarships for Cyber Technology – Bossier Parish Community College
- Medical Scholars Program – Centenary College
- Forensic Science Program – Louisiana Delta Community College
- The SCILS Collective Podcast – Louisiana Delta Community College
- Cyber Security Professional Development – Grambling State University
- STEM Mentoring Program – Grambling State University
- Robotics Program – Morehouse Parish Schools
- Database for STEM Programming – University of Louisiana-Monroe
- Kids U Summer Camp – University of Louisiana-Monroe
- CompTIA Summer Course – West Carroll Parish Schools
- STEM Classroom – Downsville Community Charter School
- STEM Classroom – Ouachita Parish Schools
- STEM Summer Camps – Monroe City Schools
Contact Us
SciTEC – College of Education
PO Box 3163
Ruston, Louisiana 71272
318.257.2866
Region8LaSTEM@latech.edu