Celebrating Student Leadership at the 2026 STEMMYS Showcase
On May 20, Arizona Chief Science Officers (CSOs) gathered at Glendale Community College for the 2026 STEMMYS Showcase to celebrate student leadership, innovation, and impact. As members of the Arizona Leadership Council, we spent the 2025–2026 school year planning the showcase to provide students with an opportunity to present the Action Plans they developed to […]
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 […]