Improving the science and mathematics achievement of North Carolina's youth by providing high quality professional development for their teachers.
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The Southeast
Regional Science Fair is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 fair held
February 16.
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For information about our NC-MSEN SITE Institutes (SITE: K-2 Science, SITE: 3-5 Science, SITE: CARSAM -content area reading in science and math), go here: Workshops & Courses.
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How to find us:
Mailing: SMEC
601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5976
Physical: 201-203 New Centre Bldg. 5051 New Centre Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-962-3168
Fax: 910-962-4000
Email: smec AT uncw DOT edu Campus Map
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About the Science and Mathematics Education Center
The Science and Mathematics Education Center (SMEC) as a unit of the University of North Carolina Wilmington assists in fulfilling the University's mission to encourage public access to its educational programs and its commitment to regional service.
As a constituent unit of the University of North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) , SMEC shares the mission of NC-MSEN to improve the quality of pre-college science and mathematics education in the schools of North Carolina through programs designed for in-service and pre-service teachers as well as students.
The goals of the Science and Mathematics Education Center support the missions of both UNCW and NC-MSEN. To accomplish its goals, SMEC provides high-quality programs for teacher renewal credit in a variety of content disciplines taught primarily by university faculty for in-service science and mathematics teachers, sponsors the Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics (SVSM) program at UNCW and the Southeast Regional Science Fair .
