Turning Play into Confidence: CSO Saanvi’s Teddy Bear Clinic
By CSO Saanvi, Pennsylvania What if a trip to the doctor felt less intimidating—and a lot more like play? Through the Chief Science Officer (CSO) program, CSO Saanvi in Pennsylvania brought that idea to life with her Action Plan: the Teddy Bear Clinic. “Through the CSO program, I organized and hosted a Teddy Bear Clinic […]
Ready and Set: This Spring, Avondale’s Chief Science Officers are On the Go
If you’ve spent any time around Avondale Elementary School District’s Chief Science Officers this year, you know one thing is true: these students are busy, and they mean business. From marching in the Billy Moore Day Parade in August to refining engineering prototypes this spring, AESD CSOs have packed this school year with meaningful STEM […]
Engineering Change: Michigan CSO Emma’s STEM Advocacy from Classrooms to Communities
Chief Science Officers across the country are turning passion into action, and CSO Emma from Michigan is a standout example of what sustained student leadership can achieve. Over the past four years as a Chief Science Officer, Emma has completed six impactful Action Plans, with several more underway. Her work reflects a deep commitment to […]
Arizona Chief Science Officer Launches Game Development Program to Inspire Future STEM Leaders
Have you ever wanted to build your own video game or even your own computer? One Arizona student is working to make that possible for kids across the state. My name is Samir Villalva, and I am a freshman at ASU Prep Casa Grande and a Chief Science Officer (CSO). As part of my CSO […]
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Student Voices at the Center: CSOs Shine at 2025 SLECoP Convening
When a group of student leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice (SLECoP) 2025 Convening, they didn’t just attend — they led. These students, known as Chief Science Officers (CSOs), represented the next generation of STEM thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators through involvement in event sessions […]
Bridging STEM Ecosystems: A Journey from Arizona to Kenya
By Arizona STEM Ecosystem Director Claire Conway and Chief Science Officers International Program Director Eileen Healy Two SciTech Institute STEM leaders, one incredible journey. This past September, Arizona STEM Ecosystem Director Claire Conway and CSO International Program Director Eileen Healy traveled to Kenya to meet with educators, students, and community partners from the Kenya National […]
Blue Origin: Pioneering the Future of Space Exploration
By Sarah Cundiff, Chief Science Officer Program Manager, SciTech Institute Did you know the Sun is so big that one million Earths could fit inside it — and it’s still only considered an average star? Space is full of amazing facts like this, and scientists and astronauts are discovering more about our universe every day. […]