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Explore upcoming NSF STRIVE events, along with opportunities. Our calendar highlights upcoming webinars, information sessions, workshops, as well as our funding deadlines. Click on an event to view full details and register.

The Puzzle of Planning Controls: Research Design for Methodological Integrity
Wed, March 25, 2026
12:00 pm to 1:00pm

Creating Inclusive STEM Classrooms through Universal Design for Learning
Tues, April 7, 2026
9:30 am to 12:30pm

Demystifying Research Ethics and IRB Through a Social Justice Lens
Wed, April 15, 2026
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
NSF STRIVE Champions Blog

Learning to Question: Students Explore Neuroscience with NSF STRIVE workshop
What sound did you hear—“va” or “ba”?
A simple question sparked a deeper exploration into how the brain shapes perception, as students at Bellows Falls Union High School discovered that learning begins not with answers, but with better questions.

Nothing About Us, Without Us
How Landmark College`s Institute for Research and Training is Helping Shape Inclusive STEM Education Through STRIVE LCIRT’s participatory research model is working to empower neurodiverse learners and educators in

Made in Vermont: Inspiring the Next Generation of Makers
Most people have an outdated vision of manufacturing. The misconception of a dirty, dangerous assembly line—where each worker is an irreplaceable cog in a high-output machine—is far from reality.

Learning to Question: Students Explore Neuroscience with NSF STRIVE workshop
What sound did you hear—“va” or “ba”?
A simple question sparked a deeper exploration into how the brain shapes perception, as students at Bellows Falls Union High School discovered that learning begins not with answers, but with better questions.

Nothing About Us, Without Us
How Landmark College`s Institute for Research and Training is Helping Shape Inclusive STEM Education Through STRIVE LCIRT’s participatory research model is working to empower neurodiverse learners and educators in Vermont and beyond. A new initiative at the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) is creating space for all

Made in Vermont: Inspiring the Next Generation of Makers
Most people have an outdated vision of manufacturing. The misconception of a dirty, dangerous assembly line—where each worker is an irreplaceable cog in a high-output machine—is far from reality. Brian Kippen of East Randolph, VT recognizes this as one of the greatest obstacles in the industry. The entrepreneur, educator, and