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business1 month ago•6 min saved

A Six-Figure Amazon Stint Fueled a STEM-Education Pivot

Seun Phillips, an electrical engineer turned entrepreneur, left a six-figure role at Amazon Robotics to dedicate himself to Stemnetics after a school STEM-lab opportunity emerged, expanding programs in Michigan and California and building on prior nonprofit work with Project Syncere. His time at Amazon taught him to work backward from the customer and to value wellness days, and today Stemnetics employs dozens and runs more than 30 programs, sparking kids’ interest in problem solving, resilience, and critical thinking.

via Business Insider|

#amazon-robotics #business #entrepreneurship

science1 month ago•12 min saved

The Day the Sky Fell: Arecibo’s 57-Year Legacy Ends in a Collapse

The 2020 collapse of the Arecibo Observatory’s 1,000-foot dish after main cables failed marked the end of 57 years of discoveries; the NSF elected not to rebuild and redirected the site to a STEM education center (Arecibo C3), preserving the heritage while repurposing the valley for education.

via Space Daily|

#arecibo-observatory #decommissioning #nsf

education1 month ago•3 min saved

Boston Latin School Holds MA’s Top Spot as U.S. News Releases 2026 Rankings

Boston Latin School again tops Massachusetts’ high school rankings in U.S. News’ 2026 release (44th nationally), with Massachusetts continuing to have the most high schools in the top quartile nationally (46.7%). The rankings weigh six factors: college readiness (30%), college curriculum breadth (10%), state assessment proficiency (20%), state assessment performance (20%), underserved student performance (10%), and graduation rate (10%). Massachusetts also places six schools in the national top 50 for STEM, led by Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School at No. 32, with Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (Hadley) and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (Malden) among the top 50 charter/STEM schools. The state’s top 20 high schools include a mix of traditional and charter institutions such as Belmont High School, Lexington High School, Wayland High School, Brookline High School, and Newton South, among others.

via boston.com|

#boston-latin-school #education #massachusetts

education4 months ago•9 min saved

Walton-Backed STEM Campus Renderings Debut in Downtown Bentonville

New renderings reveal a Walton-family-backed STEM campus in downtown Bentonville, designed by BIG and Polk Stanley Wilcox, with three initial buildings totaling about 422,000 square feet—a 147,525-square-foot academic building, a 130,614-square-foot makerspace and a 400-bed residence hall—on the former Walmart Home Office site. The campus will be connected by a historic rail corridor and aims to open its first class in 2029 with tuition coverage in the early years, reflecting Walton-led efforts to blend academia with industry and reflect Ozark architectural influences. ABN Holdings recently purchased nearby property, continuing a broader set of Walton-backed initiatives in the area.

via Fayetteville Flyer|

#bentonville #big-bjarke-ingels-group #education

education9 months ago•3 min saved

Gladwell Warns Against Harvard for STEM Students

Malcolm Gladwell advises students interested in STEM to avoid Harvard if they are unlikely to be in the top quarter of their class, as success in STEM is more about relative performance than the institution itself. He emphasizes that being at the top of your class boosts confidence and motivation, and suggests workplaces should focus on class rank rather than college prestige when hiring.

via Yahoo|

#college-success #education #harvard

politics1 year ago•5 min saved

Trump Highlights Navy Celebrations Amid Political Tensions

Pete Hegseth's 2013 Harvard thesis advocated for merit-based STEM schools that promote equity, contrasting with his recent outspoken criticism of diversity initiatives in the military, highlighting a shift from his earlier moderate stance to a more combative approach against woke ideology.

via The Boston Globe|

#diversity #harvard-thesis #military-standards

education1 year ago•4 min saved

US Student Test Scores Reach New Lows in Math, Science, and Reading

Recent NAEP scores reveal significant declines in 12th graders' reading, math, and science knowledge, indicating ongoing learning challenges post-pandemic, with potential long-term impacts on college readiness and the nation's economic future.

via The Christian Science Monitor|

#college-readiness #education #learning-decline

science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

NASA Invites Proposals for 2026 Student Launch Challenge

NASA is inviting student teams to participate in the 2026 Student Launch Challenge, where they will design and launch rockets with scientific payloads inspired by the Artemis lunar missions, culminating in events in Alabama in April 2026. The challenge aims to foster engineering, teamwork, and STEM skills among students from middle school to college, with proposals due by September 22, 2023.

via NASA (.gov)|

#artemis-missions #nasa #rocketry

science1 year ago•7 min saved

Astrophysicist Uses Art to Inspire Black and Brown Kids in STEM

Astrophysicist Nia Imara blends science and art in her book and initiatives to connect Black and brown youth to STEM fields, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of astronomy and advocating for diversity in science to foster understanding and inclusion.

via The Guardian|

#art-and-science #black-and-brown-scientists #cosmos-diversity

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Young Scientists Uncover Cancer-Fighting Agent in Goose Droppings

A group of middle school students in Chicago discovered a cancer-fighting compound in goose droppings as part of a STEM education program. The bacterium Pseudomonas idahoensis, found in the droppings, produces a novel compound, orfamide N, which shows potential in inhibiting melanoma and ovarian cancer cell growth. This initiative, led by the University of Illinois at Chicago, highlights the impact of community-driven science and aims to inspire future STEM professionals by involving young learners in real scientific research.

via Interesting Engineering|

#antibiotics #cancer-research #community-science

science-and-technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"Testing Einstein's Theory: The Quest for a Unified Theory of Everything"

Kent Yagi, a physicist at the University of Virginia, is leading innovative research using artificial intelligence to bridge the gap between Einstein's theory of general relativity and quantum mechanics, aiming to offer new insights into gravity and the universe's fundamental forces. His work, supported by a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation, focuses on studying massive gravitational waves to test Einstein's theories and probe the fundamental laws of nuclear physics. The grant will also fund educational outreach projects to inspire the next generation of scientists.

via SciTechDaily|

#albert-einstein #artificial-intelligence #gravitational-waves

science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Engaging Students in NASA's Quiet Supersonic Overflight Community"

NASA has awarded grants to five universities to develop education plans for the community overflight phase of its Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate supersonic flight without loud sonic booms. Each university will receive $40,000 to develop STEM engagement plans for engaging with students and educators in communities selected for overflights. The grants aim to ensure accurate community information and involvement in the mission. The X-59 experimental aircraft will fly faster than the speed of sound while producing only a quiet sonic "thump," and NASA will gather data about what people below hear during overflights.

via NASA|

#community-engagement #nasa #quesst-mission

space-and-science2 years ago•10 min saved

"Kerbal Space Program and ULA Unveil Vulcan Rocket Challenge Winners"

Kerbal Space Program and United Launch Alliance (ULA) partnered to challenge users to recreate ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket in the Kerbal universe, with the winner being The Space Peacock for their near-perfect recreation. Both companies recently completed significant launches, and ULA's CEO Tory Bruno expressed positivity about the contest and the game's impact on STEM education. KSP2, the sequel to the popular spaceflight simulation game, aims to make rocket science accessible and engaging for players at any skill level, while ULA's Vulcan rocket had a successful first flight and is manifested for six flights in 2024.

via Space.com|

#kerbal-space-program #space-and-science #space-simulation

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Enhances Equity Action Plan with STEM Education Focus"

NASA updates its 2023 Equity Action Plan, focusing on increasing equity across the agency and removing barriers for underserved communities. The plan includes commitments to engage and inspire diverse talent in STEM education, expand equity in procurement processes, enhance grants for underserved communities, increase accessibility to Earth science data, improve language access policies, and build a diverse future STEM workforce. NASA's achievements since the 2022 plan include increased outreach events for small businesses, higher grant award amounts to historically Black colleges and universities, funding for environmental research, and the establishment of an Earth Information Center in Washington.

via NASA|

#biden-harris-administration #equity-action-plan #nasa

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"NSF Director Highlights National Impact of US Antarctic Research"

The Director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), Sethuraman Panchanathan, and Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas argue that US involvement in Antarctic research is crucial for scientific advancement, engineering breakthroughs, educational opportunities, and national security. They emphasize the geopolitical significance of Antarctica and the need for continued investment in research infrastructure to maintain a technological and innovative edge. The unique conditions in Antarctica support a wide range of research, including astronomical studies, geophysics, glaciology, and ocean systems. Additionally, they highlight the importance of providing diverse students with hands-on learning opportunities in STEM fields to solve complex global challenges.

via Ars Technica|

#antarctica #national-science-foundation #national-security