Chief Science Officers Create a Culture of Innovation!
CSOs are collaborative voices of change on their campuses and in their communities
Each Chief Science Officer is required to complete an Action Plan to amplify student voice by bringing their peers and community leaders together to ignite new opportunities in STEM and innovation. Through digital support systems and opportunities, CSOs encourage each other to find success. Each CSO Site is responsible for providing support and the advisors that meet regularly with the Chief Science Officers to take action. During the year, CSOs participate in key training events and experiences to increase their leadership skills. Many CSOs are paired with an industry mentor to coach them through project management strategies and communication suggestions to heighten awareness of STEM in their area.
"The Chief Science Officers program has opened so many doors for me. Being a CSO has helped me develop relationships and spread the joy of STEM to others."
– CSO Zoe J., Arizona
Join the Program
If you are interested in bringing the CSO program to your school or community, send us an email!
Sponsor a CSO
Your donations will help support the CSO program in communities around the globe. Learn how you can donate now!
Meet the CSO International Leadership Council
Being selected to serve on the International Leadership Council is an opportunity to develop the CSO Program through training and mentoring fellow CSOs. The position requires collaborative work with the Cabinet Coordinator, Regional Lead, CSO International and other Leadership Council members.
Additional training and time is required including cabinet and regional planning events as well as monthly project meetings. CSOs must have participated for one year at minimum to be eligible for this leadership position
CSOs Make It Happen
The CSO program was created because student voice and ideas in leadership matter – in fact, they can be world changing.
While thoughts and words are powerful, the CSO program encourages students to use them as a catalyst for action. Through the years, CSOs have spearheaded hundreds of Action Plans integrating STEM into the lives of thousands of people around the world.
The efforts of our CSOs and the results they achieve not only speak for themselves; they are the reason the program’s motto is: Don’t just hope it happens- MAKE it happen!
From the CSO Blog
By Arizona Chief Science Officer Shireen Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the Foundation for Blind Children (FBC), and...
For Lori Gwyn, a love of STEM started with something many science students know well: the periodic table. As a...
Pennsylvania Chief Science Officer (CSO) Macie B. has been embracing opportunities throughout the year to explore new STEM fields and...
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Thank you to the generous sponsors of the International Chief Science Officers Program. Your support makes the training of the next generation of global STEM leaders possible!
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