A Path Towards Robotics
The SciTech Institute is thrilled to have several students join us as interns this year. This is one of a series of blogs about these bright young students who aren’t just our future, they’re current leaders in STEM. Meet Cassie, a sophomore at Cesar Chavez High School. This is a little about my journey in […]
Ways to Engage in 2021 Festival
SciTech Institute and our Signature Event Leads, along with a variety of exhibitors are excited to announce the 2021 Arizona SciTech Festival season. The season officially begins Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 28, marking 10 years of inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across Arizona. Arizonans of all ages will enjoy […]
Alumni Association Grows
CSO Alumni – Powerful Group to Build Lifelong Connections A powerful benefit of any learning group is its alumni network. The Chief Science Officers are no exception! Any CSO knows that others who have participated in the program are go-getters. They’re people who have big ideas, work with others to implement action plans, and impact […]
Nature Inspires Intern to Learn All Aspects of STEM
The SciTech Institute is thrilled to have several students join us as interns this year. This is one of a series of blogs about these bright young students who aren’t just our future, they’re current leaders in STEM. Meet Afzal, a junior at Sandra Day O’Connor High School]: My journey in STEM was sparked by […]
CSOs Provide a Young “Perspective” on STEM in Their New YouTube Series
Chief Science Officers have a motto: Don’t just hope it happens, make it happen! Using that proactive approach, CSOs recently launched a YouTube Channel: Perspective with CSO Cyra. Cyra and her peers will provide a youth’s outlook on science and STEM careers. In the launch video, she said, “This new YouTube channel, Perspective, is going […]
Mathematics: sweet music that is always humming in the background
The first-ever CSO Math Festival was held online on July 20, 2020. This virtual mathematics festival had over 130 participants log on for the three-hour event! Based on that success, it will certainly become an annual tradition. As a Chief Science Officer event, of course it was planned by a student, CSO Sahiba. She attends […]
Society for Science & the Public Offering Teachers STEM Research Grants
STEM Research Grants Application Now Open! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the Society for Science & the Public is offering 100 teachers $1,000 each to select from a variety of take-home kits to support students in completing independent science research projects. Grants are open to full-time middle and high school teachers in the […]
21st Century Teaching Tips: Supercharging the Classroom with Technology
Article by Education Degree: educationdegree.com/articles/technology-tips-for-teachers. Today’s teachers are frequently strapped for time and resources, making the thought of incorporating new technology into lesson plans feel overwhelming for many. While making the leap can take some time, many educators now sing the praises of educational technology in cutting down paperwork, promoting active learning, and encouraging different […]
Zovio and University of Arizona Announce Transformational Higher Ed Agreement
Zovio will continue to provide education technology services that increase access to higher education for underrepresented and nontraditional students as part of Ashford University acquisition by The University of Arizona Global Campus CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Today, Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Ashford University to a newly formed non-profit entity that […]
STEM Unplugged: Exploring Tech Companies Supporting Our Communities
SciTech Institute’s radio show and podcast. Episode 4 broadcast live on Business RadioX July 14, 2020. STEM Unplugged: Exploring Tech Companies Supporting Our Community DOWNLOAD AUDIO Listen in on this episode of STEM Unplugged: Exploring Tech Companies Supporting Our Community with Roxanne Wingate, Sr. Community Relations Specialist at Cox Communications and Matthew Clark, the Director of Government Relations […]
