Buena High School CSOs
CSOs from Buena High School received a trip to the University of Arizona BioSphere 2 on Friday, April 5, 2019. They had the opportunity to explore and collaborate with STEM professionals while on site. “I just wanted to share this video we made for all of the folks up at CSO HQ in Phoenix. Thank […]
Largest STEM event in Phoenix returns Jan. 26
Connect2STEM returns Jan. 26 to the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix downtown campus, where youth of all ages and their parents can experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering, math and medicine.
Tempe’s STEM outreach putting Viasat’s Arizona office on the map
In Tempe, Arizona, a few passionate employees have brought Viasat into a statewide spotlight by partnering with the Arizona Technology Council. The goal: Engaging students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers statewide. “In a 9-month period, Viasat Arizona grew from being a best-kept secret in the Phoenix community to being a leader […]
MUSD student tech leaders get a sneak peek at city’s operations
Maricopa – Abi, a seventh grade student recently named as a Maricopa Unified School District chief science officer, talks excitedly about Suni the Robot. “Suni can speak really well, talk back and forth, moves and has hands that work like human hands,” says Abi. She says, “You can see it on YouTube,” Suni is a […]
Envisioning STEM Education for All
Whether it’s our annual Arizona SciTech Festival or Chief Science Officers program, the SciTech Institute has been successful in getting a new generation excited about taking the lead in the next generation of our state’s workforce. As it turns out, the Institute (previously known as the Arizona Technology Council Foundation) is totally in synch with […]
CSO Marissa’s Trip to Kuwait
The following post is from CSO Marissa recalling her recent trip to Kuwait. As a second year Chief Science Officer who had been selected to travel to Washington DC as a representative for the program in Arizona twice, one for the 2018 STEM Ecosystems Conference and the second for the first Chief Science Office Program […]
Freemont Junior High CSOs
Thank you Mrs. Brenda Frank, and all your teachers and CSO team for organizing the first robotics club event last Thursday!. Kudos to the CSO team! They have worked hard past few weeks to prepare for the event, joining Intel 50 wonder project. Please see a few pictures of the event below!
CSO Caillou’s Trip to Sonora, Mexico
The following post was created by CSO Caillou recalling his recent trip to Sonora, Mexico. The power of the CSO program is that it elevates student voice, empowering positive changes in education by education’s most important constituents. By creating a global STEM network of passionate students, collaboration allows for each CSO to have the […]
Lopez School Educator Named Arizona Novice Science Teacher of the Year
Shout out to one of our CSO Advisors! Congratulations! Irene Lopez School Science Educator Caroline Estrada Carlson has been named the Arizona Science Teachers Association (ASTA) Novice Science Teacher of the Year. The science educators organization honored Carlson during their annual conference last month. “This is incredibly unexpected but I couldn’t be more appreciative,” Carlson said. “My […]
Mesa teen jazzed by STEM trips to D.C. and Mexico
Skyline High School senior Caillou Peña is only 17 but he’s been making big strides in his determinations to spread the love for STEM. The Mesa teen is a Chief Science Officer at Skyline – an elective post in a program with a mission “to elevate the student voice by bringing their peers and community […]
