A list of important STEM dates over the past few millennia from the invention of the compass to the world’s first fully-electric commercial flight.
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Months
Blood Donor Month
Donate to your local blood bank to celebrate Blood Donor Month. It is a safe process, and there will be refreshments at the site such as water and granola bars.
Braille Literacy Month
This month is about learning and appreciating Braille, which is very important to the blind and visually impaired community.
Free and Open Source Software Month
Free and Open Source Software Month is intended to recognize the collaborative nature of computer programming. Open source solutions are widely available and are of high quality due to contributions from multiple independent sources.
Black History Month
A tribute to generations of African Americans who have made great contributions to STEM and to society and to remember and reflect on the centuries of oppression and disenfranchisement they have faced.
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in STEM, government, and society.
National Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Brain Injury Awareness Month aims to erase the stigma around brain injuries. Learn more about brain injuries and remember that people are not their injuries. Anyone can get a brain injury, but it does not define them as a person.
Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
Both subjects play a significant role in addressing many real-world problems–internet security, sustainability, disease, climate change, the data deluge, and much more. Research in these and other areas is ongoing, revealing new results and applications every day in fields such as medicine, manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and business. Mathematics and statistics..Read More
Global Astronomy Month
Global Astronomy Month (GAM), organized each April by Astronomers Without Borders, is the world’s largest global celebration of astronomy. It celebrates both the findings and astronomers who made such findings with their contributions to astronomy.
National Inventors Month
National Inventors Month honors creativity, innovation, and experimentation. Take this time to appreciate talented people who have changed our lives with their inventions. This includes people like Benjamin Franklin who made some marvelous inventions including the bifocals, lightning rod, and the Franklin Stove.
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports month encourages people to get moving, go play, and #moveinmay.
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
National Zoo and Aquarium month is celebrated annually to spread awareness about the role of zoos and aquariums in education and conservation. It is also intended to encourage visitors to American zoos and aquariums.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Join a seminar or pride parade near you to remember the people who have paved the way for the LGBTQIA+ community and share on social media. Also, find out more about their immense contributions to STEM fields and celebrate their efforts.
Parks and Recreation Month
Proclaiming July as Park and Recreation Month is an opportunity for your community and local leadership to acknowledge the importance of parks and recreation and the benefits they provide to the people you serve.
Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers millions of people to choose a future with cleaner communities and oceans by refusing single-use plastics. It is a great opportunity to get people thinking and talking about plastic pollution as well as the alternatives and solutions we must advocate for.
National Water Quality Month
National Water Quality Month reminds communities to check on the safety of their water.
National Back To School Month
National Back To School Month is where many kids go back to school after a long summer vacation. Tacher supply initiatives and backpack programs help students and teachers across America.
National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month encourages families and communities to plan and prepare for disasters and emergencies.
National Suicide Prevention Month
National Suicide Prevention Month brings more awareness to a topic that isn’t talked about enough. Learn about suicide prevention and increase access to treatment for people with depression.
Campus Sustainability Month
The goal of Campus Sustainability Month is to raise the visibility of campus sustainability and provide campus sustainability advocates with a platform through which to deepen campus engagement around sustainability.
Learning and Development Month
The goal of National Learning and Development Month is to encourage people to keep building their personal and professional skillsets.
Alzheimer’s Disease Month
This month brings more awareness to the most common form of dementia, supports caregivers, and sharing resources about Alzheimer’s.
National Gratitude Month
This month is about showing appreciation to family, friends, or a community you are grateful for. You can start a gratitude journal or write letters thanking them.
Universal Human Rights Month
During this month, people across the globe are encouraged to stand up for equality and human rights. Celebrate this month by working to understand people with different backgrounds than yours and educate yourself about other cultures.
Spiritual Literacy Month
Spiritual Literacy Month in December challenges us to read at least one book on spirituality. This December, you can broaden your minds or deepen your faith by reading a book about spirituality, faith, or religion. It’s important to remember that you can be spiritual without being religious.
