Meet a Mentor Monday: Chongbei Zhao
In today's "Meet a Mentor Monday," we introduce Chongbei Zhao from Stowers Institute for Medical Research, who guides students toward finding their own...
22 May, 2023
News
On this page you will find STEM-related news from Kansas City and beyond. Let us know if your organization has news to share.
Shawnee Mission teams shine in cybersecurity competition
Fourteen Shawnee Mission students participated in the inaugural Heartland Cybersecurity competition hosted by EnterpriseKC and sponsored by local cyber industry partners. The competition...
10 May, 2023
STEM Connect KC Partner Profile: VRoKCs
This month's STEM Connect-KC profile introduces VRoKCs, an organization that gives high school students the chance to tackle industry-related challenges using virtual reality. Through...
09 May, 2023
Project Lead The Way students demonstrate the significance of youth-driven innovation in Senior Showcase competitions
Kansas City, MO (May 2, 2023)—On April 25, 414 students from 32 schools gathered at the Overland Park Convention Center to display their...
27 April, 2023
Meet a Mentor Monday: Verónica Alvidrez
In today's "Meet a Mentor Monday" Startland Education's Verónica Alvidrez explains why mentoring should be considered more than an "extra" or "thing to...
10 April, 2023
Meet a Mentor Monday: Miriah Whitaker
It's Meet a Mentor Monday and today we're introducing Miriah Whitaker, a mentor with the Lincoln Prep High School FIRST Robotics Competition Team...
20 March, 2023
For Kansas Computer Science Teachers: AP Summer Institutes
Kansas educators: College Board will offer computer science Advanced Placement ® (AP) professional learning opportunities for Kansas teachers and administrators in the Kansas...
08 March, 2023
Meet a Mentor Monday: Brian Holmgren
Today, we are delighted to kick off a new series: Meet a Mentor Monday, where we'll introduce you to mentors from across the...
20 February, 2023
STEM Connect KC Partner Profile: National Association of Women in Construction
Today we kick off a new monthly series highlighting some of the 100+ organizations that are part of STEM Connect-KC, an information source...
16 February, 2023
Dreaming Big: Reflections on Moving Beyond the Gap
By Christina Chandler, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the KC STEM Alliance I often call myself "my ancestor's wildest dreams." I know that...
13 February, 2023