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What is the CREATE for STEM Institute?

CREATE for STEM is a Michigan State University-sponsored institute with a broad mandate for Collaborative Research in Education, Assessment and Teaching Environments for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The institute is a collaboration between with colleges of Education and Natural Science, along with Engineering and Lyman Briggs, in coordination with the Office of the Provost.

About CREATE

Curriculum

CREATE for STEM has developed highly-researched curricula which are available as OpenSciEd resources.

Global

CREATE for STEM has a global perspective on STEM education research, and has collaborated with many international partners.

Artificial Intelligence

CREATE for STEM is deeply engaged with AI in STEM education research.

Events

01 Apr 15:00

MSU Science Festival is back! April 1-30, 2026

It's the festival's 14th year! Look for the full schedule of events in March.
31 Mar 16:00

AERA 2026 - CREATE for STEM schedule of presentations!

Join CREATE for STEM at any or all presentations over the course of the conference! We would love to see you.

Private

Public
29 Jan 20:00

CREATE Community Talks prepares for Spring 2026 launch

The new CREATE Community Talks series is ready to officially take off on January 29, 2026 AND mark your calendars for Monday, April 6, 2026 for a special 'conference presentation practice day'!

Featured News

New article! Peng He and Joe Kracik, in DISER, February 2026, Vol. 8, article #6

"Artificial intelligence in science education: global insights and future directions"
New article! Tebogo Moloi, Umesh Ramnarain and Joe Krajcik, January issue of DISER

"Synergistic scaffolding in promoting high school learners’ conceptual understanding of chemical and physical change in a simulated inquiry-based learning environment"
Dr. Clausell Mathis recognized as a 2026 AAPT Fellow awardee

Congratulations to Clausell Mathis on being selected for the prestigious 2026 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Fellow Award.

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College of Natural Science

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What is the CREATE for STEM Institute?

Curriculum

Global

Artificial Intelligence

Events

MSU Science Festival is back! April 1-30, 2026

AERA 2026 - CREATE for STEM schedule of presentations!

Private

CREATE Community Talks prepares for Spring 2026 launch

Featured News

New article! Peng He and Joe Kracik, in DISER, February 2026, Vol. 8, article #6

New article! Tebogo Moloi, Umesh Ramnarain and Joe Krajcik, January issue of DISER

Dr. Clausell Mathis recognized as a 2026 AAPT Fellow awardee