Center for Excellence in Education

09/02/2026

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is offering “Nuclear Energy’s Foundation and Future,” an exciting webinar on Wednesday, September 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Joann DiGennaro—President and Co-Founder of CEE—will discuss her newly released landmark biography, Rickover: Underway, My Way. Grace Vanderhei, Nuclear Fuels Engineer at Constellation and Miss America 2023, will also discuss the enormous potential of nuclear energy. https://www.cee.org/newsevents/press-releases/cee-offers-webinar-nuclear-energy

08/31/2026

In the News: This summer, Avon High School (Indiana) senior Jay Desai joined 100 of the world's brightest at CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI). In this article, he describes the experience.

This summer, AHS senior Jay Desai joined 100 of the world's brightest at MIT for a science and engineering program called Research Science Institute.

08/28/2026

CEE's Teacher Enrichment Program Mentorship Program connects high school STEM educators with experienced professionals from industry and higher education to strengthen classroom instruction through real-world STEM perspectives. Over the course of an academic year, participants engage in meaningful conversations that explore emerging technologies, workforce trends, career pathways, and innovative approaches to STEM education.

The program is designed to be collaborative, flexible, and participant driven. Teachers are encouraged to take an active role in shaping the mentorship experience by identifying professional goals, engaging in regular conversations with their mentor, and exploring ways to translate new ideas into meaningful classroom experiences.

If you are a high school STEM educator, please complete the form below to express your interest in participating.

https://www.cee.org/form/teacher-enrichment-program-mento

08/27/2026

In the News: The award winners for oral and written presentations chosen from 100 participants by an eminent panel of judges at the 43rd annual Research Science Institute (RSI) are featured in citybiz this week.

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce the award winners for oral and written presentations chosen... Read More

08/21/2026

CEE's expansion of the Research Science Institute (RSI) to the campus of Stanford University starting in the summer of 2027 is mentioned in this citybiz article.

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is proud to announce the expansion of its flagship program, the Research Science... Read More

08/21/2026

Be inspired by 11-year-old Myra Saxena, CEE's trailblazer of the month!

https://www.cee.org/sites/default/files/newsletters/TEP%2BLyceums/August%202026%20Newsletter.pdf

08/20/2026

Congratulations to Suditi Chandra, one of CEE’s STEM Lyceum students, for being selected as one of 81 students worldwide from 3,000 applicants to participate in the Harvard Student Research Institute (SRI), hosted by the Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio Laboratory, which aims to provide mentorship to students involved in research.

After completing her research and presenting at the online symposium, Suditi’s project is eligible for the program's Public Opinion Award, which is decided by a public vote open exclusively to middle and high school students (grades 6-12). The voting window is open and closes on August 31st. You can vote for Suditi here: https://lnkd.in/exy6ZnpC

You can connect or learn more about Suditi here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suditi-chandra-644100361/

Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/suditichandra/?hl=en

08/19/2026

CEE President and Co-founder, Joann P. DiGennaro, recently was featured in a captivating new interview on the acclaimed STEM Everyday Podcast hosted by Chris Woods. Read the news release: https://www.cee.org/newsevents/press-releases/new-podcast-admiral-rickovers-legacy-and-future-stem

08/18/2026

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is proud to announce the expansion of its flagship program, the Research Science Institute (RSI), to the campus of Stanford University starting in the summer of 2027. This new initiative will start with 50 of the world’s most accomplished high school students participating in a rigorous six-week summer research program. Read the news release: https://www.cee.org/newsevents/press-releases/center-excellence-educations-research-science-institute-mit-will-expand

08/17/2026

Joann DiGennaro, co-founder and President of the Center for Excellence in Education, was recently interviewed for an article in Authority Magazine. In it she discussed her passion for helping young scholars pursue excellence and leadership in science and technology. Read the interview:

Meeting Admiral Rickover was truly life-changing. He challenged everyone around him to think bigger and demanded excellence — not just in…