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Bosch expands partnership with FIRST® to help bridge STEM gap, increase community engagement

By / December 11, 2018 / Foundations, Industry, K-12 Education, Non-Profits, Out-Of-School STEM Programs

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) recently announced that Bosch has become a FIRST Strategic Partner. FIRST is a global K-12 not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Bosch has been involved with FIRST since 2000, supporting robotics teams with sponsorships, mentor programs and equipment assistance …

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Texas Girls Collaborative Project Announces 2018 Million Women Mentors® – Texas “Stand Up for STEM” Award Winners

By / December 7, 2018 / Diversity in STEM, Million Women Mentors, Texas, Women in STEM

The awards recognize individuals and organizations in Texas advancing women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) AUSTIN, TX, December 7, 2018 | Today, the Texas Girls Collaborative Project, which connects and supports Texas-based organizations that empower women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), presented its Million Women Mentors® …

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Learn about the Careers that Come with the Coding through Hour of Learning Blade this Computer Science Education Week!

By / November 28, 2018 / Arkansas, Coding, Computer Science, Computer Science Education Week, EdTech, K-12 Education, Million Women Mentors, STEMconnector

December 3rd to December 9th is Computer Science Week, and schools all across the country will be doing all sorts of coding and computer science activities! Learning Blade is joining in on the CS mania by offering Hour of Learning Blade, which puts a particular focus on computer science careers. Anthony Owen, Chief State STEM Officer of …

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U.S. Cellular & JASON Learning Unveil Connected Storm Sanctuary Day of Design Mission

By / November 14, 2018 / Communciations, Day of Design, K-12 Education, Non-Profits, STEM Events, STEMconnector

STEMconnector is pleased to announce a new Day of Design Mission powered by U.S. Cellular and JASON Learning. U.S. Cellular and JASON Learning, an education-focused organization with headquarters based in Virginia, will be working together to bring the U.S. Cellular Connected Storm Sanctuary Mission to the greater Milwaukee and Tulsa regions as part of U.S. …

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Dassault Systèmes US Foundation Grant Supports STEM Certification of Veterans through Workshops for Warriors

By / November 13, 2018 / Industry, Jobs in STEM, Press Releases, Veterans in STEM

This press release has been provided by the Dassault Systèmes US Foundation WALTHAM, Mass. & SAN DIEGO, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) | The Dassault Systèmes US Foundation announced today its support for Workshops for Warriors, a school that prepares veterans and transitioning service members for careers in advanced manufacturing. Through the support of a grant from …

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USA Science & Engineering Festival Opens New Festival in Los Angeles

By / November 6, 2018 / California, K-12 Education, Sports and STEM, STEM Events, USA Science & Engineering Festival

The USA Science & Engineering Festival, with support from the LA Clippers, is bringing their unique brand of events to the Los Angeles area. This new event, the Clippers SciFest SoCal, will incorporate some of the successful programming USASEF has had over the last decade at our Washington, DC festivals. The Los Angeles area is …

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Students Clean Up Garbage Problem for 2018 National Day of Design

By / November 5, 2018 / Day of Design, Environment, K-12 Education, Standards, STEM Competitions, STEM Events, STEM Food & Agriculture, STEMconnector, Sustainability

WASHINGTON, DC | National STEM/STEAM Day is November 8, 2018, and schools and youth groups across the nation will be sharing the progress and results of this year’s National Day of Design Mission. The 2018 National Day of Design Mission, Food Rescuers: STEM Innovations to Reduce Food Waste, provides an opportunity for students in grades …

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Changing Student Trajectories Through Access to STEM Education

By / October 30, 2018 / Detroit, Diversity in STEM, Non-Profits, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, Robotics, STEM Competitions

By Don Bossi, president of FIRST® There’s been plenty said about the effects of diversity on corporate decision-making and creativity, but what we too often forget is that, as far as diversity and the talent pipeline are concerned, lives and livelihoods are very much at stake. As professional STEM opportunities continue to expand, we need …

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Journeying through the World of STEM

By / October 26, 2018 / African-Americans in STEM, Diversity in STEM, Higher Education, Women in STEM

This is a guest blog post from Lauren Bush, freshman at Howard University and Bison STEM Scholar, Cohort II. In this modern world, STEM has become the “it” topic. However, we are still facing both a minority disparity and a lack of females in STEM driven fields. To combat these problems, companies and colleges alike …

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The Dassault Systèmes U.S. Foundation Expands Grant to Base 11 Autonomous Systems Engineering Academy

By / October 11, 2018 / Foundations, Higher Education, Industry, Tech

This is a press release from Dassault Systèmes & Base 11 Innovative STEM curriculum to be adapted as a full semester course during Academic Year 2018/19 COSTA MESA, Calif. & WALTHAM, Mass. — (Business Wire) | Base 11 and the Dassault Systèmes U.S. Foundation have announced the expansion of the workforce development initiative aimed at …

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