opportunities. A FREE event
About this Event
The Greater Newark STEM Ecosystem serves the counties of Essex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union, and Warren in New Jersey. We are a Connector, Collaborator and Central Resource for educators & industry supercharging STEM & career-connected learning.
An ecosystem of over 120 organizations and 400 individuals, from PreK-12, higher education, industry, and community organizations, we co-design an educational support system that cultivates STEM and Career Ready Skills, to increase the likelihood that all students will be able to join the workforce as STEM literate citizens.
Greater Newark STEM is part of , community-based collaborations that transform how students learn and connect to future opportunities.
A TIME TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE
New Jersey has a rich and deep community of STEM career-connected learning programs and organizations. This is our opportunity to bring together cross-sector partners in person —schools, afterschool programs, colleges, businesses, community organizations, and government agencies—to discuss create powerful STEM learning experiences.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
8:30am - Registration opens, lite breakfast and beverages available
9:00-9:15am - Welcome
9:15-9:30am - 2026 ecosystem recap and 2027 work
9:30-12:00pm - Spark Talks and networking opportunities (SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED)
CEU Credit
2.0 CEU available through GNSE and NJIT's Collaborative for Leadership, Education, and Assessment Research (CLEAR)
(By registering for the convening, you will receive follow up emails on the event, general information on Newark STEM Ecosystem, and be invited to join the Newark STEM Google Group for collaboration opportunities.)
Location:
January 14th, 2026
8:30am-12:00pm
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Campus Center Building - Free parking will be provided (see directions below)
Event venue & nearby stays
NJIT Campus Center, 150 Bleeker Street, Newark, United States
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