Tag: STEM

Biggest Takeaways for High School and College STEM Graduates

Mentorship is an immense strength for students of all ages, in all disciplines. Being able to ask questions, build a relationship with a professional in your field, and get inspired are invaluable resources for students and early career professionals. It is also known that mentoring is even more effective for women and girls in STEM […]

Licking Heights to host ‘Camp Invention’ summer STEM camp

Licking Heights students are lighting the way to innovation. This summer, the district will host a chapter of Camp Invention summer STEM camp, a national day camp where students complete themed hands-on learning activities. This year’s theme is “Illuminate” and will include projects like building a light-up game board, creating a customized glow box, engineering […]

AFRL recognizes STEM milestones

May 7—The Air Force Research Laboratory recently recognized milestones of two programs that aim to drum up enthusiasm in science, technology, engineering and math education. AFRL last month took over the Albuquerque Convention Center to memorialize 30 years of a Mission to Mars program and 20 years for the Department of Defense STARBASE New Mexico […]

Cherokee Nation commits $4 million for STEM Center

May 4—The Cherokee Nation has made a $4 million commitment toward the construction of a STEM Center on the Rogers State University campus in Claremore. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., along with President Larry Rice and RSU Foundation Executive Director Susan Kirtley signed a Memorandum of Understanding which made the major gift commitment […]

Best Books by and for Women in STEM

For women in STEM, seeing themselves in the media is rare. As of 2023, said they wish there were more STEM women characters in movies and TV. But when they do, the impact is huge. Studies have shown that women’s mindsets are impacted by what they see in the media. For instance, it’s been shown […]