Army Educational Outreach Program: The Next Generation of Innovators
AEOP offers our nation’s youth and teachers opportunities for meaningful, real-world STEM experiences, competitions and paid internships alongside Army researchers.
Our Mission
To provide both students and teachers a collaborative, cohesive, portfolio of Army-sponsored STEM programs that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM talent through K through college programs and expose them to Department of Defense STEM careers.
Our Vision
A diverse, agile, highly competent STEM talent pool, representative of our nation’s demographics to strengthen the Army, DoD, and the Nation’s workforce.
Core Objectives
1. STEM Literate Citizenry: Broaden, deepen, and diversify the pool of STEM talent in support of our Defense Industry Base (DIB)
2. STEM Savvy Educators: Support and empower educators with unique Army research and technology resources.
3. Sustainable Infrastructure: Develop and implement a cohesive, coordinated, and sustainable STEM education outreach infrastructure.
Overview
The United States Army has long recognized that a scientifically and technologically literate citizenry is our nation’s best hope for a secure, rewarding, and successful future.
For over 50 years, the Army has supported a wide range of educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for our youth, college and graduate students, as well as our valued teachers.
The need for STEM literacy – the ability to understand and apply concepts from science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to solve our nation’s most complex problems – is growing exponentially. The requirement for STEM literacy goes beyond the traditional STEM occupations of scientist, engineer and mathematician. The Army also has a growing need for highly qualified, STEM-literate technicians and skilled workers in advanced manufacturing, logistics, management and other technology-driven fields. Success and sustainment for the Army’s Science & Technology Enterprise heavily depends on the continuous development of innovative solutions that protect the greatest asset – our Soldier – and our nation, against current and emerging threats.
Through AEOP, the Army continues its long tradition and strong commitment to the advancement of STEM education and literacy. Leveraging its most valuable assets – world-class scientists and engineers and research facilities – AEOP offers our nation’s youth and teachers a collaborative, cohesive portfolio of opportunities that effectively engage future workforce generations in meaningful, real-world STEM experiences, competitions and paid internships.
From elementary school through graduate school, students of all proficiency levels, interests, social and economic backgrounds are encouraged to participate in real-world STEM experiences while also engaging with Army-sponsored mentors.
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is an Army-sponsored, summer STEM enrichment program for middle and high school students that takes place in participating Army research laboratories and engineering centers.
Camp Invention® is a weeklong summer adventure with activities that help you explore the connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation.
Unite is a nationwide summer program for talented high school students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
Research Experiences for STEM Educators and Teachers (RESET) provides teachers with summer research experiences and enhanced content knowledge at participating Army Laboratories and Centers.
Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a competition for middle school students to create the fastest, most interesting and best crafted solar-vehicle possible.
eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based competition based on identifying problems in your community and using science or engineering to better understand them.
At Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), high school students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting results of their STEM projects to a panel of judges.
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program creates a highly skilled Department of Defense (DoD) STEM workforce that competes with the dynamic trends in technology and innovation to protect national security.
The NDSEG Fellowship allows students to attend the U.S. institution of their choice to pursue a doctoral degree in a supported STEM discipline with this competitive, portable fellowship.
Engage in technical symposia to showcase the STEM research you’re doing now, or that you did in an AEOP program!
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AEOP offers our nation’s youth and teachers opportunities for meaningful, real-world STEM experiences, competitions and paid internships alongside Army researchers.
Our Mission
To provide both students and teachers a collaborative, cohesive, portfolio of Army-sponsored STEM programs that effectively engage, inspire, and attract the next generation of STEM talent through K through college programs and expose them to Department of Defense STEM careers.
Our Vision
A diverse, agile, highly competent STEM talent pool, representative of our nation’s demographics to strengthen the Army, DoD, and the Nation’s workforce.
Core Objectives
1. STEM Literate Citizenry: Broaden, deepen, and diversify the pool of STEM talent in support of our Defense Industry Base (DIB)
2. STEM Savvy Educators: Support and empower educators with unique Army research and technology resources.
3. Sustainable Infrastructure: Develop and implement a cohesive, coordinated, and sustainable STEM education outreach infrastructure.
Overview
The United States Army has long recognized that a scientifically and technologically literate citizenry is our nation’s best hope for a secure, rewarding, and successful future.
For over 50 years, the Army has supported a wide range of educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for our youth, college and graduate students, as well as our valued teachers.
The need for STEM literacy – the ability to understand and apply concepts from science, technology, engineering and mathematics in order to solve our nation’s most complex problems – is growing exponentially. The requirement for STEM literacy goes beyond the traditional STEM occupations of scientist, engineer and mathematician. The Army also has a growing need for highly qualified, STEM-literate technicians and skilled workers in advanced manufacturing, logistics, management and other technology-driven fields. Success and sustainment for the Army’s Science & Technology Enterprise heavily depends on the continuous development of innovative solutions that protect the greatest asset – our Soldier – and our nation, against current and emerging threats.
Through AEOP, the Army continues its long tradition and strong commitment to the advancement of STEM education and literacy. Leveraging its most valuable assets – world-class scientists and engineers and research facilities – AEOP offers our nation’s youth and teachers a collaborative, cohesive portfolio of opportunities that effectively engage future workforce generations in meaningful, real-world STEM experiences, competitions and paid internships.
From elementary school through graduate school, students of all proficiency levels, interests, social and economic backgrounds are encouraged to participate in real-world STEM experiences while also engaging with Army-sponsored mentors.
Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) is an Army-sponsored, summer STEM enrichment program for middle and high school students that takes place in participating Army research laboratories and engineering centers.
Camp Invention® is a weeklong summer adventure with activities that help you explore the connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation.
Unite is a nationwide summer program for talented high school students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM.
Research Experiences for STEM Educators and Teachers (RESET) provides teachers with summer research experiences and enhanced content knowledge at participating Army Laboratories and Centers.
Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a competition for middle school students to create the fastest, most interesting and best crafted solar-vehicle possible.
eCYBERMISSION is a free, web-based competition based on identifying problems in your community and using science or engineering to better understand them.
At Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), high school students compete for scholarships and recognition by presenting results of their STEM projects to a panel of judges.
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program creates a highly skilled Department of Defense (DoD) STEM workforce that competes with the dynamic trends in technology and innovation to protect national security.
The NDSEG Fellowship allows students to attend the U.S. institution of their choice to pursue a doctoral degree in a supported STEM discipline with this competitive, portable fellowship.
Engage in technical symposia to showcase the STEM research you’re doing now, or that you did in an AEOP program!
