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By STEMconnector / August 7, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Research and Reports in STEM, State of STEM, STEM Events, STEMconnector

With STEMconnector’s State of STEM research, we’ve learned that developing STEM talent is an economic imperative that touches every sector and requires partnership and collaboration across industry, K-12, higher education, and non-profits. We hope to bring what we’ve learned to a SXSWEDU 2019 to help illuminate the current STEM landscape and the five critical gaps …

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4th Annual Delaware STEM Symposium & STEM Educator Awards Showcase the State’s Biggest Job Opportunities: Agriculture, Healthcare, & IT

By STEMconnector / June 12, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Agriculture, Delaware, Higher Education, K-12 Education, STEM Awards, STEM Events

The Fourth Annual STEM Symposium and STEM Educator Awards took place on May 2, 2018, in Dover, Delaware. For the first time, Delaware State University in Kent County hosted the program, making the event accessible to people statewide. The Symposium and Awards were generously supported by Ashland, DuPont, Christiana Care, Air Liquide, ILC Dover, Cengage …

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Sussex County STEM Alliance Presents Engineering Your Tomorrow

By STEMconnector / May 16, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Agriculture, Community Colleges, Delaware, K-12 Education, Non-Profits, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, STEM Events, Women in STEM

On April 14, 2018, the Sussex County STEM Alliance (SCSA) brought the successful 28-year DuPont/Girl Scouts collaboration of the Engineering Your Tomorrow program to Sussex County, which was held at the Delaware Technical & Community College’s Jack F. Owens Campus in Georgetown, Delaware. The Engineering Your Tomorrow (EYT) program is geared towards middle-school aged girls, …

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Join Million Women Mentors for their Leadership Circle Webinar on June 6th!

By STEMconnector / May 10, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Mentorship, Million Women Mentors, STEM Events, Women in STEM

Million Women Mentors inspires the confidence and interest in young women and girls to pursue STEM careers and leadership opportunities through the power of mentoring. With over 2.3 million commitments to mentor, and over 1 million completed mentoring relationships since 2014, the movement reaches mentees across the United States. Part of this extensive network is a …

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EA SPORTS, NFLPA & Discovery Ed Bring STEM Careers to Life in ‘Role of Data in EA SPORTS’ Madden NFL Virtual Trip With Antonio Brown

By STEMconnector / May 4, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Data Science, Industry, K-12 Education, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, Sports and STEM, STEM Events

— Virtual Field Trip at EA Tiburon Studio in Orlando Connects Middle School Students Nationwide with Engineers, Animators and Designers for an Inside Look at STEM Careers Powering Madden NFL — — #ANumbersGameVFT LIVE Twitter Chat @DiscoveryEd with Antonio Brown @AB84, @EAMaddenNFL and @NFLPA to explore how data dominates video game development — Silver Spring, Md. …

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Follow @STEMconnector on Friday, April 6th for a “Sneak Peek” of the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo- the Nation’s Largest Science Fair!

By STEMconnector / April 5, 2018 January 27, 2021 / STEM Events, STEMconnector, USA Science & Engineering Festival

Free Expo Opens to Public on April 7-8; Expecting 350K People We can hardly wait for the 5th USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo this weekend at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in DC, and luckily we don’t have to! We’ll be getting a head start on #SciFest at Sneak Peek Friday—presented by Chevron—along with 45,000 other STEM enthusiasts, …

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NASA Brings Universe of Discovery to USA Science and Engineering Festival

By STEMconnector / April 3, 2018 January 27, 2021 / NASA, Space, STEM Events, USA Science & Engineering Festival

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2018 (PRNewswire) | Step into the future of aviation and space exploration with NASA at the USA Science and Engineering Festival on Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington. Leading up to the main event, NASA will hold a media availability at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, April 6, with the agency’s …

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Watch the Re-Play of STEMconnector’s Interview with Mae Jemison & Jennifer Sirangelo Discussing Bayer & 4-H’s Science Matters Initiative!

By STEMconnector / March 20, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Health, K-12 Education, Non-Profits, STEM Events, STEM Food & Agriculture

This past Friday, STEMconnector had the chance to sit down with Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of the National 4-H Council, in a live-streamed interview to discuss Bayer and 4-H’s Science Matters initiative, which hopes to raise awareness around agriculture science education. During the …

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Video, Takeaways, Slides and Speaker Bios from the MWM International Women’s Day Webinar!

By STEMconnector / March 16, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Mentorship, Million Women Mentors, STEM Events, STEMconnector, Women in STEM

On Thursday, March 8, leaders from around the globe virtually convened to share insights and best-practices for moving more women into leadership roles within engaging STEM careers. Reflecting on the importance of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Women from QBE Insurance, Boeing, Catalyst, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and S&P Global discussed initiatives within their organizations that …

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Teen Scientists Win $1.8 Million at Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018 with Top Awards for Novel Research on Crop Blight, Vaping and Rare Disease

By STEMconnector / March 13, 2018 January 27, 2021 / Health, K-12 Education, Non-Profits, Science, STEM Competitions, STEM Events

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, Mar. 13, 2018 (PRNewswire) | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science & the Public today announced that Benjamin “Benjy” Firester, 18, of New York City, won the top award in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2018, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Forty finalists, including Benjy, were honored …

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