East Alabama STEM Ecosystem
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ABOUT
Founded in 2024, the East Alabama STEM Ecosystem is a collection of like-minded partners preparing all learners to thrive through high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences. The Auburn University I-STEM Connectory serves as our anchor organization and provides support, guidance, and resources. The East Alabama STEM Ecosystem is part of a global collection of STEM Learning Ecosystems.
Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive and dynamic STEM-learning network that fosters a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and community development.
Our vision is to create a resilient, STEM-ready workforce, while promoting lifelong learning and civic engagement.
What is a STEM Learning Ecosystem?
We are proud to be part of the Global STEM Ecosystems Initiative, a worldwide movement connecting education, business, government, and community organizations to create powerful STEM learning opportunities that prepare future-ready learners and strengthen workforce development in local communities.
(quoted from STEM Ecosystems https://stemecosystems.org/about/)
“Keeping the learner at the center, a STEM Learning Ecosystem establishes critical community partnerships to identify and fill local STEM learning and workforce development needs.
Partners include schools, afterschool and summer programs, colleges and universities, businesses, government, community-based organizations and more to connect learning pathways for young people, close opportunity gaps, stimulate economic growth, and address talent shortages.
Ecosystems are a grassroots approach to connecting the dots within a community and gathering partners to create new possibilities. Based on a shared interest, they develop a common language that benefits the end-users within the system.”
To read our press release about EASE joining the Global STEM Ecosystem Initiative, please click here.
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Upcoming Events
Bones & Blooms
Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10am-2pm
Auburn University Davis Arboretum, 181 Garden Dr.
Explore the fascinating world where nature and anatomy meet! Join us at Auburn University’s Davis Arboretum for Bones & Blooms — a free, family-friendly event featuring hands-on activities, animal skeletons, a bone dig and more. Learn about the science of bones, plants and wildlife from experts across the College of Sciences and Mathematics, the Davis Arboretum, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Auburn University Museum of Natural History.
Past Events
| Sat, Aug 23, 2025 9-11AM |
Family STEM Career Connect Day at the Opelika Public Library |
| Sat, April 19, 2025 10AM-2PM |
Auburn Azalea Festival 2025 Auburn University's Davis Arboretum |
| Sat, April 5, 2025 8AM-5PM |
Alabama Science and Engineering Fair |
| Sat, April 5, 2025 1:30PM-3:30PM |
STEM Expo Alabama Science and Engineering Fair |
| Sat, March 29, 2025 8AM |
State Science Olympiad |