ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As educators strive to help the next generation understand Earth as an interconnected set of systems and make informed decisions about challenges facing the planet, the American Geosciences Institute (AGI), in partnership with the University of Miami (UM), is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for CORAL STEM (Creating Opportunities for Research-Aligned Learning in STEM), a dynamic professional learning opportunity designed to empower secondary science educators through research-based, ocean-focused STEM experiences.