The Achieve Foundation of the South Orange-Maplewood School District held its yearly STEAM event. I’m proud to have been the chairperson for Maker Madness 2024. In its 9th year, the Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood brings together local makers and businesses to share hands-on STEAM and maker activities.
Research Day at Union College of Union County
On April 18, 2024, Union College of Union County New Jersey (UCNJ) hosted their annual Research Day. They had more than 100 UCNJ STEM students display their research and findings. Newark STEM Ecosystem Lead and Rutgers Newark Professor, Dr. Alec…
Oakwood Ave. Community School Celebrates NJ STEM Month
During NJ STEM Month at Oakwood Ave. Community School students in grades 6&7 launched a project called “Hurricane Defender.” The project followed an earthquake simulator challenge in which students built houses out of spaghetti and marshmallows and tested their strength…
Exploring STEM Majors and Careers
NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) held a New Jersey STEM Month event with about 140 8th-10th graders from Hillside, Newark, and Morris Plains schools. Students explored STEM Majors and Careers in Science and Liberal Arts. After welcomes…
Girl Scout Visit to NJIT to Learn about STEM
Girl Scout Troop and their parents visit NJIT labs and meet with faculty and students to learn about STEM and college possabilities as part of STEMfroSUcces. Remember, STEM is in Everything we do!
Newark STEM Grant Reports
Newark STEM funded two local Newark school programs to help recover from Learning Loss as part of an Overdeck Foundation effort related to STEM Education. See the reports about this intensive tutoring and summer programs that were highly effective.
STEM Workforce Development Collaboration
Coming: October 24, 2023 @9-10:30AM NSE is engaging with education and industry officials who understand future workforce needs and who can provide insight into and participate in a program for career success. NSE is soliciting your input so together we…
Learner Influencer Collaboration Meeting
Held: Monday August 21, 2023 @9-11AM To begin the process of developing these reciprocal partnerships around STEM and STEAM, NSE will host a virtual discussion with any interested stakeholders involved with providing STEM learning experiences. These can be from public schools,…