NASA is currently seeking student teams in grades 6-12 to design experiments that, if chosen, will be tested on a high-altitude balloon or a rocket-powered lander. Student teams of four or more under the guidance of an educator are encouraged to enter and 60 winning...
When Executive Director Martha McCabe joined the KC STEM Alliance in 2013, she quickly understood the power of connecting best practice national STEM education programs with local industry and the value of collaborating with related organizations across the city. The strategies developed by McCabe and the...
Kansas City, MO—WeCode KC’s new home at 4825 Troost in Kansas City places the rapidly growing nonprofit right where co-founder Tammy Buckner wants it to be—in a highly visible and accessible location where her team can continue teaching young people tech skills that can change...
Fourteen Shawnee Mission students participated in the inaugural Heartland Cybersecurity competition hosted by EnterpriseKC and sponsored by local cyber industry partners. The competition was held at the new IDEA Space KC. Thirteen teams from the metro area competed for cash prizes and the title of...
Kansas educators: College Board will offer computer science Advanced Placement ® (AP) professional learning opportunities for Kansas teachers and administrators in the Kansas City metro this summer. Whether your school already offers a AP computer science course or is considering adding AP computer science course(s)...
By Christina Chandler, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the KC STEM Alliance I often call myself "my ancestor's wildest dreams." I know that sounds a bit high-minded, but I reflect on my grandmother: My grandmother was born around 1910. I say "around" because we could...
You may have noticed some new faces around the KC STEM Alliance! Please meet our newest team members: Event Specialist James Bridgeford [caption id="attachment_33800" align="alignnone" width="800"] James Bridgeford II (far left) at his first KC STEM Alliance event for PLTW teachers.[/caption] James Bridgeford II is an experienced educator...
By Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive Director & COO of The DeBruce Foundation If you’re connected to the work of KC STEM Alliance, I suspect you care about helping young people build their future careers. You may have helped an individual better understand their strengths...
There’s no better way to spark curiosity about STEM jobs in the aviation field than a visit to Garmin, based on the reaction of the 23 middle school girls from Kansas City Public Schools who attended a recent Women in Aviation program. Students started the day...
The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) invites high school students conducting research in the STEM fields to compete for scholarships and recognition. During the Missouri Regional JSHS this spring, students will present their original research efforts before a panel of judges and an audience of...
