Video: 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition recap
Enjoy this recap of the 2016 competition from the event's host, Metropolitan Community College-Business & Technology campus. ...
16 March, 2016
News
In the news: KSHB reports on Girls in Tech
The Now KC: KC STEM Alliance inspiring young girls to explore opportunities in computer science By Alyson Bruner Watch the video here. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A new movement led by KC STEM Alliance hopes to encourage women to enter the STEM workforce by introducing elementary through high school-age...
08 December, 2015
In the news: Fox 4 reports on Hour of Code
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Some metro students are spending more time than usual on the computer this week; it’s a good thing. Monday is not only Girls in Tech KC Day, it’s also computer science education week. “Even traffic lights use coding to control how they...
07 December, 2015
Sparking success in STEAM Learning
Kansas City Young Audiences and KC STEM Alliance have come together to harness the power of the arts in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) learning. See what we’ve discovered so far in this video produced by KCPT. https://youtu.be/f6DSRtiDOg8 ...
03 December, 2015
In the news: KC STEM Alliance, UMKC earn $2.5M grant
A multi-million dollar grant will aim to boost diversity in Kansas City’s healthcare workforce. KC STEM Alliance and the UMKC School of Nursing and Health Studies recently received a $2.5 million grant. The funds will create KC HealthTracks to introduce more low-income and minority students to healthcare careers. KC STEM...
29 September, 2015
North KC Student headed to US Space & Rocket Center
A North Kansas City STEM student has won the opportunity to compete in the Reach for the Stars National Rocket Competition this October in Huntsville, Alabama. Emily Schmidtlein, who participated in North Kansas City's summer STEM camp, won the opportunity to celebrate her win at US Space...
11 August, 2015
Girls Develop Apps at Camp
Twenty-two girls from seventh grade to high school seniors learned how to make mobile applications last week at KC Power Source’s Girls App Camp. The camp was presented by KC STEM Alliance and hosted by the KC Engineering Zone at the University of Missouri-Kansas City...
11 August, 2015
The College Majors That Make the Most Money
If your biggest motivation to earn a bachelor's degree is to pump up your earning power, the data overwhelmingly suggest you major in one field: engineering. Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce analyzed Census Bureau data to determine the average wages for 137 college...
11 August, 2015
AP + Project Lead The Way Prep Students for College/Careers
GET MORE OF YOUR STUDENTS ON THE PATHWAY TO STEM DEGREES AND CAREERS To help prepare all students for the global workforce, the College Board and Project Lead The Way (PLTW) have partnered on a program to encourage student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math...
27 July, 2015
Video: Bryant Hornet Engineering PLTW Launch 2015
This video gives us a peek at a first grade classroom at Bryant Elementary. This is the first year of Project Lead the Way Launch curriculum at Bryant Elementary and we're really excited to see all the great things happening here. ...
04 June, 2015