Proposals are now being accepted for the 10th Annual STEM Education Conference. To receive full consideration, proposals must be submitted by Sunday, November 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact rgvstemed@utrgv.edu.

The 10th Annual STEM Education Conference will be February 18 - 20, 2027 at the McAllen, Texas Convention Center. 

This year’s conference theme is Cultivating Pluriversal STEM Ecosystems: From Regional to International. As we continue toward transformative practices in STEM education, we seek to embrace learning for all learners, including designated underrepresented or othered learners. As we celebrate 10 years of the STEM Education Conference, we invite theoretical, empirical, and methodological work that centers the knowledge, joy, and futures of all learners in STEM to transform learning environments. Proposals that address the how, what, and why there needs to be a constant push within STEM education to respect, recognize, and revive diversities that benefit communities and their members. The purpose of this conference is to build foundations that lead to practices and outcomes that improve STEM education.This conference is unique in that it brings together stakeholders across all P-20 STEM learning environments. This includes, but is not limited to formal and informal educators, and K-12 students. Thus, proposals from practitioners and researchers are welcome. 

The Office of Engaged Scholarship & Learning supports three awards:

• The Engaged Scholar/Artist Award for Undergraduate Research
• The Engaged Scholar/Artist Award for Creative Works
• The Engaged Scholar/Artist Award for Community Engagement

These awards provide you with the opportunity to fund original academic research, creative arts, and community engagement projects. Receiving an Engaged Scholar and Artist Award (ESAA) will help you:

• Gain real-world experience. Transform your undergraduate education through experiential learning leading to the communication of your work to the public, profession, and peers.
• Experience one-on-one mentoring. Working directly with a faculty mentor will help you develop knowledge and skills in your area, provide support, and develop professional relationships to foster success in the collegiate environment and beyond.
• Build your professional/career identity. An ESAA will help you build your curriculum vita (CV), resumé, or portfolio. You will have opportunities to develop professional networks beneficial for graduate school or early career.  

Prior to submitting your online proposal, carefully read the ESAA Policies

* For accommodations in completing and submitting this application, please contact our office at esaa@utrgv.edu, calling 956-665-3461 or 956-882-4304, or by scheduling an in-office visit at BINAB 1.105 (Brownsville campus) or ESTAC 3.106 (Edinburg campus).