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 […]
The Role of Virtual Reality in Education: A Game-Changer for Learning
This article shows how one 8th Grade Science Teacher and AZ CSO Advisor values the benefits of virtual reality (VR) as a means of fun and safe educational exploration
Not So Perfect Spheres: The Science of Planetary Shapes
AZ CSO Marek astronomy mini blog shares the interesting reasons why planets may not be as spherical as they appear.
One Verde Valley CSO’s Path to Becoming a Biomedical Engineer
My name is Mica and I am a Chief Science Officer at the Science Vortex in Verde Valley, AZ. I am 14 years old and about to take Sports Medicine at my high school. This will help set me up for my dream career of being a biomedical engineer. In the eighth grade, I went […]
Chief Science Officers Leading a Global Initiative for Climate Action
As the world grapples with the growing challenges of climate change, Chief Science Officers (CSOs) are emerging as youthful beacons of hope, leading initiatives that inspire change. CSO Daylia was invited to create a post on Climate Action for the 2023 American Geophysical Union Conference. She teamed up with other CSOs from around the world […]
Chief Science Officers in the Great Lakes Bay Region Take the Lead
By CSO Christy C. – Michigan The youth in the Great Lakes Bay Region (GLBR) don’t just wait around hoping someone comes along to put on STEM-focused events and impact their community in unique, innovative ways; instead, they’re taking matters into their own hands in the most positive ways possible. The Chief Science Officers (CSO) […]
What You Should Know About Chandrayaan
Space. The final frontier has attracted the attention of humans since the dawn of civilization, fueled by constant curiosity and hunger for knowledge, and all over the world, we are making giant strides towards our home in the stars. One such advancement is Chandrayaans 1 and 2. These spacecraft were designed by the Indian […]
Being a CSO – Valentina
All my life I’ve wanted to do something important. I’ve wanted to have some kind of significant impact on others; some way to create beneficial change. I had frequently tried to do this as a younger student, but I never figured out how to in a profound way, that is until now. By being elected […]
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam in Casa Grand
Hi, my name is Merlin. I am an Arizona Chief Science Officer at Casa Grande Union High School. As a Chief Science Officer, I have been given the opportunity to share my passion for STEM. A Chief Science Officer is an ambassador for STEM, who is given the chance to provide exposure to other students […]