Terra Science and Education Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Terra is a small nonprofit based in Syracuse, New York, that organizes events, fairs, and conferences to address educational issues and to provide spaces where students and educators can learn from one another. It is a founder and sponsor of GENIUS Olympiad, which brings high school students from around the world to a college campus to tackle environmental problems, and it supports four regional science and engineering fairs in Buffalo, Olean, Potsdam, and Rochester, New York. Its programming is open to local public and private schools and includes ESL programs, SAT prep courses, and college fairs. For educators, Terra administers the Transforming Urban Education conference series each fall in Syracuse and operates two teacher fellowship programs. The organization has expanded opportunities for both educators and students with the addition of the International Journal of High School Research and International Research Collaborations, reflecting its international partnerships and local engagement.