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VandyISR retweeted
Way to go Greg and Josh!!! Congratulations on the grant from the @Society4Science to bolster the capabilities and opportunities for the @VandyISR program at @HillsboroBurros & @OvertonMNPS.
@vupeabody @MNPS_STEAM
28 Apr 2025
Three MNPS high school science teachers have won 2025 STEM Research Grants from the Society for Science! Just 24 educators from across the nation received the grants, which are dedicated to expanding inquiry-driven science education in middle and high school classrooms.
Congratulations to Coleen Nelson-Schafer of Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School, who will use the grant to build her invention and STEAM club and support individuals and teams to engage in authentic science and engineering research by purchasing safety and lab equipment and maker space essentials; Gregory Smith of John Overton High School, who will purchase laboratory and field equipment, including portable air quality monitors, soil testing kits, carbon dioxide probes and water quality testing supplies, to support group research projects focused on local pollution issues; and Joshua Swartz of Hillsboro High School, who will purchase a specialized freezer to store precious biological materials for research projects in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) Program!
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VandyISR retweeted
Congratulations to the Vals and Sals of the @SSMVANDY and the @VandyISR. What an amazing achievement. We're so proud of you!!
@vupeabody @MNPS_STEAM @WeAreAntiochHS @HumeFoggKnights @JamesLawsonHigh @MLKRoyals @mcgavock_high @HillsboroBurros #StratfordSTEMMagnet
23 Apr 2025
Meet the MNPS Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians! A brilliant and remarkable collection of young adults who are on their way to top colleges and universities to study everything from architecture to veterinary science. Congratulations to the students and their families! The list of names, and graduation ceremony information, has been posted. mnps.org/news/featured-stori…
ALT Metro Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians at the Board of Education meeting.
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You can now donate specifically to the ISR program! Search Interdisciplinary Science and Research under your designation!
If you are participating in @VanderbiltU Giving Day, please consider directing your generosity to our CSEO programs. Search for "Collaborative" under Designation to find the CSEO. Thank you!!
give.vanderbilt.edu/giving-d…
@vupeabody @SSMVANDY @VandyISR @VandyDoD
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Rising 9th graders, take advantage of the snow day and fill out a registration form!!!
The ISR Registration Form is open until March 7th at vu.edu/ISRregistration! Interested 8th graders should register now!
@MetroSchools @vupeabody @VanderbiltCSEO
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The ISR Registration Form is open until March 7th at vu.edu/ISRregistration! Interested 8th graders should register now!
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Current 8th graders interested in participating in the Interdisciplinary Science and Research Program at Hillsboro, Overton, or Stratford STEM Magnet next year can fill out the registration form at vu.edu/ISRregistration through March 7th! Learn more at vu.edu/isr!
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Current ISR students are eligible to apply to the #VandyREHSS and #VandySHIRE programs for next summer! Applications will open in the new year. See our websites (vu.edu/shire and vu.edu/rehss) for more information!
@MetroSchools @vupeabody @VanderbiltCSEO
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Interested in participating in ISR next year? The registration form for rising 9th graders will open on January 6th! See our website (vu.edu/isr) for more information!
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Students attending @StratfordSTEM1, @HillsboroBurros, and @OvertonMNPS are elligible for participation in ISR!
@MetroSchools @vupeabody @VanderbiltCSEO
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VandyISR retweeted
The @VanderbiltCSEO is hiring postdocs with a PhD in any STEM discipline interested in gaining experience in teaching, curriculum design, and research project supervision/development.
Please share! Full posting: bit.ly/3V2K1U2 #postdocjob #PhDposition #STEMed
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VandyISR retweeted
2 Nov 2024
It’s always great having @StratfordSTEM1 visit! We love they trust us to offer great experiential learning opportunities in an immersive environment! @ISRStratford
#UT #GrandChallenge #UTM #UTMartin #UTMCCSC #CCSC #CoonCreek #CoonCreekScienceCenter #canyoudigit #MeetMcNairy
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Check out all the highlights of last academic year in our 2023-2024 Annual Report:
vu.edu/24isrannualreport
@MetroSchools @vupeabody @VanderbiltCSEO
@OvertonMNPS @StratfordSTEM1 @HillsboroBurros
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The Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach (CSEO, @VanderbiltCSEO) hosted over 220 #VandyISR students from across the district last week. These students had visited campus, met students from other schools, and signed a banner connecting all ISR students together.
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Additionally, the freshman heard a talk about time management. Sophomores and juniors learned about summer research programs (including paid internships!) through the CSEO. The seniors had time to flesh out their independent research projects and provide feedback about ISR.
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The students will all come together again in the Spring for our annual ISR Symposium! #STEMeducation
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The Spartan Bees provide a great opportunity for #VandyISR students @StratfordSTEM1!
6 Sep 2024
Students at Stratford STEM High School got their first lesson in beekeeping, collecting honey from their new hives for the first time this week! Take a look!
Background: Stratford set up the hives in May thanks to a grant from HoneybeeTN. The living lab also will provide educational opportunities for students from MNPS elementary and middle schools. 🐝🐝🐝
youtu.be/BUuiKU0j2cA?si=KVY4…
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Learn more about one of our ISR internships opportunities through the Ayin Project and @MACPOWERYouth:
theayinproject.org/post/cele…
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VandyISR retweeted
Check out this featured @VanderbiltU research news article highlighting our summer #STEMeducation programming. We're so proud of the fantastic work our staff, postdocs, and students performed this summer. news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/08/…
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Rising seniors studied water quality and started on their ISR independent research project. Students heard from numerous speakers, participated in field trips, and learned professional skills. Highlights included tour a of Gresham Smith, a stream cleanup, and the ISR olympics.
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We are thankful for our partners including The Ayin Project and @MACPOWERYouth for making these internships possible. This opportunity will be available to all rising ISR juniors and seniors next summer! Stay tuned for more information in 2025!
@MetroSchools @VanderbiltCSEO
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