To inspire the next generation of scientists, doctors and veterinarians, high school and college students (undergraduate and graduate) are encouraged to present a research poster and compete for cash scholarships at the upcoming Kansas City One Health Day. What is One Health Day? One Health Day is...
See how explorers are using STEM in an attempt to answer one of the greatest mysteries of our time—the disappearance of Amelia Earhart and her plane during the final stages of her quest to circumnavigate the world in 1937. Leading experts in the search for the...
The KC STEM Alliance team and The DeBruce Foundation recognized the 2024 Make It REAL Scholarship recipients during a special celebration for families, teachers and friends on June 3. These inspiring students each earned a $500 scholarship by reflecting on their journey through PLTW -...
Kansas City, MO (April 24, 2024)—On April 23, 350 students from 40 schools gathered at the Kansas City's Union Station to display their Project Lead The Way senior capstone projects in engineering and biomedical sciences. Attendees saw a variety of projects addressing problems More than 200...
Do you know women in STEMM who excel in their career? If so, let's celebrate them with a STEMMy Award! Women in STEMM (WiSTEMM) is a Central Exchange movement designed to put a well-deserved spotlight on women in Kansas City working in the fields of science, technology,...
What: More than 350 students in fourth through eighth grades will come together Saturday, Jan. 20, to compete in the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Regional Championship in the Crown Center Shops Atrium. The opening ceremony and team celebration begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Westin’s Century...
January 9, 2024—Dr. Chelsea Barbercheck has been named Executive Director of the KC STEM Alliance, a collaborative network of educators, businesses and related organizations that champions STEM education initiatives across the region. When she begins her new role on Jan. 29, Barbercheck will bring a wealth...
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement with the support of Wellsky Foundation and a generous anonymous donor is proud to offer the Kansas City STEM Goes Red Scholarship with the goal of bridging the gap between student interests in pursuing a career...
The Johnson Country Arts & Heritage Center (8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212) recently opened a new programming space dedicated to Maker and STEAM programming. The makerspace offers programming for all ages in electronics, hand tools, laser cutting and 3D printing, as an expansion...
