Spring blooms with opportunities to engage in and explore science in the great outdoors. And in and around Kansas City you'll find plenty of places you can learn and improve the environment at the same time. A sampling: Plant an Impact: Earth Day Workshop at Powell...
The Center for Architecture & Design teamed up with the KC STEM Alliance to share career opportunities in the design fields with more than 250 metro students enrolled in Project Lead The Way's Civil Engineering & Architecture course. Students started the day with a look at...
What are your innovative solutions to the pressing environmental issues faced by communities across North America? The North American Youth Innovation Challenge wants to know! In the 2019 Challenge, students and young entrepreneurs are encouraged to share innovative ideas that: Create better or more effective products, processes,...
Six local high school robotics teams earned slots at the international FIRST Championships, April 17-20 in Houston, during the Greater Kansas City Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition on March 22-23 at Rockhurst High School. This...
Two local high school robotics teams earned slots at the international FIRST Championships, April 17-20 in Houston, during the Heartland Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition on March 15-16 at Olathe South High School. This year's competition featured...
March is Women’s History Month and it’s been gratifying to see so many STEM role models highlighted as part of the celebration. We put together this list of resources for all who would like to learn more about the ways women have influenced the fields...
Kansas State University’s Student Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers offers a Balsawood Bridge Competition for students in middle or high school on Saturday, April 6. The goal? For students to experiment with materials, in this case balsa wood and glue, and learn...
Chayanne Sandoval-Williams was just named a 2019 National Center for Women and Information Technology Award winner; she's the only one in our area. Watch her story via Fox 4's Reaching for Excellence series: Chayanne was among many young women receiving honors from the NCWIT Western Missouri...
#STEMinKC programs seek volunteers and mentors The wealth of STEM experiences for young people in Kansas City is amazing, but nearly all are fueled by volunteers and mentors willing to share what they’ve learned professionally with the next generation. If you’re passionate about making a difference...
HOPE Scholarship Deadline March 1 The Honeywell Opportunity for Prosperity through Education (HOPE) Scholarship prepares students for skilled positions at the Kansas City National Security Campus where science, technology and innovation converge. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to a full-ride scholarship for each year of full-time enrollment in...