Girls Living in STEM Award

Six words that best describe CSO Ava: Organized, creative, curious, hard-working, honest, determined “I have known CSO Ava for the past 2 years. As an 8th grade student, she was a Chief Science Officer (CSO) at Jefferson Middle School. She was also a CSO at H.H. Dow High School last year (her 9th grade year) […]

Chief Science Officers Program – Regional Conversations

For more incredible podcasts visit Business RadioX .   The mission of the SciTech Institute is focused on cultivating an ecosystem of conscious STEM communities through awareness, connections and empowerment. The SciTech Institute is dedicated to promoting and enhancing STEM engagements for everyone in the community by developing and implementing programs, fairs, bowls, projects and festivals that highlight […]

Thousands of students in Arizona, and beyond, benefiting from Chief Science Officer program

Careers in science and technology are some of the fastest growing. But many of these industries are facing serious shortages of qualified workers. Thankfully for Arizona businesses, SciTech Institute is pioneering ways to get more youth interested in these fields. Created as a way to get more kids engaged, the Chief Science Officers Program has been around for […]

CSO Experience

“My name is Owen and I am in 6th grade at Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation. I was selected by my teachers to be involved in the Chief Science Officers of San Antonio and represent Brentwood STEAM. I felt proud to represent my school because it is a brand new school and it is the […]

CSO Myah in Texas!

“Hello my name is Myah, elected chief science officer representing Luther Burbank. Today I began my journey at Palo Alto and I learned about the stem science technology engineering and math program. I was overjoyed and I met new kids from other schools and Texas CSO directors and leaders. In addition, as a CSO stem […]

Building a STEM Identity through the Chief Science Officer Program

Editor’s Note: High school students Lexis Ratto and Kelly O’Kane were instrumental in bringing the international Chief Science Officer (CSO) program to San Antonio through the Alamo STEM Ecosystem. IDRA now manages the program in Texas as it grows across the state. Research says many students don’t stay in STEM because they don’t identify with STEM degrees and […]

Spring-Ford CSO Reflection

At the Leadership Training Institute, at the beginning of our journey, we were asked what it means to be a Chief Science Officer. It’s a title that means improvement in our school, in our community, and in our futures. It means that we have the opportunity to lessen the gap between people who want things […]

STEM Hub selects Gorge Chief Science Officers

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub recently introduced the 17 middle and high school students from Hood River and The Dalles who will serve as Chief Science Officers this coming school year. These students are joining a cohort of peer-elected student leaders from across eastern and southern Oregon. In their role as CSOs, students will be […]

CSO Jakob – Michigan

Before my first day of leadership training I was excited, nervous and didn’t know what to expect, but by the time I got there and saw all the smiles I knew it was going to be a great day. My favorite session that day was the STEMazing race which made you think as a group […]

CSO Inspiration

“Inspiration derives from a myriad of ways; culture, background, and experiences. Personally, the most prevalent of these has been my experiences as a Chief Science Officer this past year and now as an Alumni. Initially beginning my impactful journey as a CSO in June 2018, instantaneously I was immersed in a sense of purpose. Being […]