BUILD PODER mentors provide inspiration and representation
When imagining what a career in STEM might look like for them, students must have examples to draw from of people who look… Read More
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Utah moves a prison to make space for high tech
Startups are setting up shop in a part of Utah called Silicon Slopes, leading to the creation of a vibrant tech community that is attracting… Read More
New General Motors mentor program trains minority students for STEM careers
Angela De Hoyos Hart is an IT Project Manager at General Motors. She is also a regular volunteer at River Oaks Elementary in Pflugerville Independent… Read More
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Members of the Legacy Charter School community discuss the power of Artificial Intelligence systems and the role of technology in our daily lives. Read More
Research at Mount Rainier seeks to understand the development of extraterrestrial life
Scientists are investigating the unique geology of Mount Rainier, an active volcano in Washington state. Mount Rainier National Park has the most glaciated peak… Read More
Preserving Hopewell’s Earthworks
Innovative landscaping by native populations at the Hopewell Culture National Historic Park exemplifies understandings of architecture, astronomy and engineering. Mary Williams and students… Read More
Taking flight
Hannah Miller loves dancing, but her true passion is flying planes. Although she knows the aviation industry is dominated by men, Hannah is earning her… Read More
Girls do it beta
Jillian Coovert is a computer programmer at Etiwanda High School who enjoys hacking but does NOT enjoy being told what she should and shouldn’t do. Read More
West Texas teens cover big issues, robots in Marfa
Some might think of desolate prairies and mysterious, unexplained lights when they think of Marfa, but this West Texas town of about 2,000 residents boasts… Read More
South Sudanese student aims to save lives with medicine
Madelina James’ family escaped the violence of war in South Sudan; now, she wants to help save others’ lives with a degree in medicine. Read More