Posted on Thu, Oct. 18, 2012 School groups show off their smart projects at the STEM UP Kansas City rally held at Union Station. By JOE ROBERTSON The Kansas City Star For just a moment, before going out to quarterback her Lego robot as only she can, 12-year-old Ja’lyn...
FIRST Tech Challenge, one of US FIRST’s four robotics programs, will join FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Jr. LEGO League, and FIRST Robotics Competition as official programs in Greater Kansas City. After hosting the regional FIRST LEGO League (FLL) tournaments and championship for students in grades...
Honeywell Hometown Solutions is now accepting applications for the 2013 Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy designed for middle school math and science teachers. Participating teachers will engage in a week-long intensive educator training program focused on science and space exploration. Honeywell covers the cost of...
This year, more than 13,000 students will be served by programs like PLTW® Kansas City and Kansas City FIRST ®, across the metropolitan area. These programs can greatly enhance a student’s ability to master other school subjects and provide students with the foundation to pursue college...
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) -- Rapper will.i.am can boast of an accomplishment that is out of this world: His latest single premiered from Mars, making it the first song to debut on another planet. The Black Eyed Peas singer wrote the song, "Reaching for the Stars,"...
By Deborah Gage The Wall Street Journal Female and minority entrepreneurs are still rare in the technology industry, although there are several efforts to change that balance, as The Wall Street Journal reported. One push is Focus100, a conference and boot camp scheduled for October in New York...
The 2012 STEM summer enrichment camps served more than 340 middle school students. Students participated in curriculum-based programs in pre-engineering and robotics -- giving them hands-on experience and early exposure to STEM. Twenty camps were held for students from 16 public schools, one charter school...
Can FIRST® LEGO® League teams improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities? The FLL Challenge has 3 parts - the Robot Game, the Project, and the Core Values. The Robot Game and Project are...
August 2012 Edition We're excited to kick off the 2012-2013 school year, and look forward to keeping you up-to-date about Project Lead the Way - Kansas City news and events. This is the latest edition of PLTW KC News + Updates bulletin for PLTW Coordinators. Read more...
by Claudio Sanchez A new study shows college graduates have fared much better in the economic recovery than those without a degree. The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce reports that nearly all of the jobs recovered since the economic downturn have required a...