Indiana STEM Education Conference 2026

We are excited to be attending the Indiana STEM Education Conference, taking place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST at Purdue University’s Stewart Center in West Lafayette, Indiana.

About the Conference

The Indiana STEM Education Conference, hosted by Purdue University’s CATALYST Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM, brings together K–12 educators, administrators, researchers, and industry partners who are committed to strengthening STEM education across the state. The 2026 theme, “STEM Journeys,” focuses on the pathways and experiences that guide students and educators as they explore STEM learning and careers.

What Attendees Can Expect

• More than 50 presentations that address STEM curriculum design, instructional strategies, STEM career preparation, and current research in STEM education.
• Opportunities for teachers to earn Professional Growth Points.
• Meaningful networking with educators, school leaders, researchers, and organizations that support STEM teaching and learning.
• A keynote presentation delivered by Dr. Kristen Poindexter, a nationally recognized STEM educator.

Why This Event Matters

The conference provides practical strategies, research-based insights, and valuable connections that support high-quality STEM education. Attendees will gain new ideas, expand professional networks, and explore resources that help prepare students for future pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Going to the conference? This robot will be in your conference swag bag! Put it together, snap a picture and take a video of it in action, and show us what you built! Bonus points if you build it with a few students or colleagues! Upload it to social media, tag us, and use #INSTEM2026.

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