Arizona-Sonora Governors Agree To Support Cross-Border Education Program
The governors of Arizona and neighboring Sonora, Mexico, signed a memorandum Friday supporting a cross-border science leadership program. Sonoran Gov. Claudia Pavlovich and Arizona’s Doug Ducey signed the agreement during the culminating session of the Arizona-Mexico Commission’s annual meeting in Hermosillo. Touting close ties between the two states, Ducey said the agreement shows the two […]
STEM Ecosystem Press Release
CONTACT: Kaci Fankhauser SciTech Institute kfankhauser@aztechcouncil.org NATIONAL EXPERTS: FORMING STEM ECOSYSTEMS IS TOP PRIORITY Arizona SciTech is a strong example of the collaborative work of the national STEM Learning Ecosystem Community of Practice [Phoenix, AZ] Acting on recommendations of top national education experts, the federal government Tuesday issued the “Charting A Course for Success: America’s […]
Johns Creek science student visits big brains in Washington
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek High School sophomore Aditya Bora recently had the opportunity to learn from the top science officers in the nation Oct. 7-12 at an international conference in Washington D.C. Bora was one of two students chosen to represent Georgia at the International Chief Science Officer Summit. “The event was for […]
My View: How Arizona is Inspiring a New Generation of Tech Leaders
Arizona is pioneering an innovative approach to encourage young minds to not only pursue a career in science and technology but lead the way in making a positive change for the world. It’s called the Chief Science Officer (CSO) program, the brainchild of Arizona SciTech, created and designed here in the Grand Canyon State. It […]
CGUHS student among youngest presenters at this year’s SciTech conference
CASA GRANDE — Merlin D’Souza has always liked science. And at age 15, the Casa Grande Union High School sophomore will be among the youngest presenters at the eighth annual Arizona SciTech Festival conference Oct. 3 in Mesa. During the conference, she’ll talk about the ever-growing STEM field and the new careers it has created. […]
EpiFinder Meets Future Scientists and Technologists
On July 19, 2018, members of EpiFinder’s business team, Jessica Acosta, Smita Gopalakrishnan, Jing He, and Joe Son, attended the CSO Expo Event at Arizona State University, where 70 middle and high school students gathered to explore their interest in STEM and network with professionals. These students are Chief Science Officers, or CSOs, who strive […]
CGUHS Robotics Team Plans to Reach Out to Elementary School Students
CASA GRANDE — The Casa Grande Union High School robotics team already has a busy season underway. On Saturday, the team attended a workshop for educators at Arizona State University. Attending the workshop with the team as a guest was Desert Willow Elementary School Principal Melissa Pieper. Students from the robotics team plan to team […]
STEM Opportunity for 12th grade students!
The Regeneron Science Talent Search 2019 application is now open! High school seniors across the United States are invited to share their original research projects and apply to the nation’s oldest and most prestigious STEM competition, where they could win up to $250,000. The top 300 scholars receive $2,000 each, and their schools also receive […]
Meet AmeriCorps VISTA Kaci Fankhauser
On my second day as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) with Arizona SciTech, I accompanied my new supervisor to an organization offering youth courses in robotics, 3D modelling, game development, and virtual reality – all things which I, as a biologist, imagined as only existing in the futuristic lab-caves of Silicon Valley. The existence of […]
Tomorrow’s STEM leaders, here today
This week, our institution offered two distinct and exciting opportunities for the region’s K-12 students. Among those was the second annual “chief science officers” workshop sessions. This initiative trains and empowers middle and high school students both to guide their peers and initiate a wide range of STEM opportunities in their schools and communities. This year, 66 […]
