Dayton Chief Science Officers Earn Top Honors at Regional FlexFactor Competition
The Dayton Chief Science Officers are celebrating a major accomplishment after team “Keep It Cool” earned 3rd place overall at the 2026 Regional FlexFactor Competition. Team members Isaiah and Jeff developed an innovative cooling vest designed to support active-duty military personnel in the field. Using flexible hybrid electronics, the vest is intended to sense body […]
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 […]
Voices for the Future: My Mission for a Sustainable Arizona through SWISE
By AZ CSO Mays – Chief Science Officer | Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) Ambassador | ASU Preparatory Academy – Downtown Phoenix My name is Mays, and I’m currently an early grad high school junior at ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix. I was first introduced to the SWSIE through the Chief Science Officers program. In 2024, […]
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
CSO Arizona Leadership Council Explores RSV Argo
By AZ CSO Marek June 17-19, 2024 —The Chief Science Officers Arizona Leadership Council trip to Seal Beach, CA to see the sailboat RSV Argo was a great experience that helped us learn, but mostly enjoy, the science of sailboats and marine biology. We arrived first at Douglas Thorpe’s quarters, where he gave us tips, […]
Meet AZ CSO Addison: A Young Environmental Scientist on the Rise
At just 14 years old, Addison from Maricopa—West Valley is already making waves in the world of environmental science through her involvement in the Chief Science Officers (CSO) program. How this motivated teen became a youth STEM leader is, of course, impressive, but also an example of how a small seed of curiosity often blooms […]
Meet Ashton: The AZ CSO Program Coordinator with a Passion for STEM
Meet Ashton Grove, the new AZ CSO Program Coordinator who’s on a mission to help CSOs becomes dedicated STEM leaders
STEM FEST at Barrett-Jackson
STEM FEST at Barrett-Jackson is an amazing opportunity for CSOs to interact with the automotive industry.
CSOs & Computer Science
Chief Science Officers encouraged students to engage in an hour of code and explore Computer Science.
Leadership Training Institute
CSOs are required to attend a Leadership Training Institute to begin their journey as a Chief Science Officer.