7/18/2019 STEM Newsletter - December 2018 https://mailchi.mp/7d54c12ac043/stem-newsletter-november-93583?e=[UNIQID] 1/10 View this email in your browser December 2018 Newsletter BOEING GRANTS UTAH STEM FOUNDATION $75K Salt Lake City–Boeing has announced that it is granting the Utah STEM Foundation $75,000 to support the Utah STEM Action Center (STEM AC) in launching the “Utah STEM Collective Impact” study. “We are ecstatic about Boeing’s level of commitment to STEM education in the State of Utah,” said Allison Spencer, director of the Utah STEM Foundation. “Boeing has been an industry champion, working with many key stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of our efforts in STEM education and talent development.”
BOEING GRANTS UTAH STEM FOUNDATION $75KSalt Lake CityndashBoeing has announced that it is granting the Utah STEMFoundation $75000 to support the Utah STEM Action Center (STEM AC) inlaunching the ldquoUtah STEM Collective Impactrdquo studyldquoWe are ecstatic about Boeingrsquos level of commitment to STEM education in theState of Utahrdquo said Allison Spencer director of the Utah STEM FoundationldquoBoeing has been an industry champion working with many key stakeholdersto assess the effectiveness of our efforts in STEM education and talentdevelopmentrdquo
This month marked the official launch of CS4Utah a statewidepartnership to unify a number of existing efforts to promote and
support K-12 computer science education The initiative includesrepresentatives from the STEM Action Center Utah State Boardof Education Talent Ready Utah Utah Education Network Utah
Afterschool Network K-12 teacher organizations highereducation and industry Current efforts include the development
of an online community for teachers a grants program andfinalizing a landscape report to better understand the current stateof CS education in the state Look for stories in future newslettersabout the amazing work schools and teachers are doing to share
computing with their students
Bamboo HR Supports STEMBamboo HR reached its historic first 10-yearanniversary The team celebrated by giving $10Kto 10 local and national organizations thatempower humanitya fitting tribute to thecompanys mascot The Utah STEM Foundationis honored and beyond grateful to be among the10 organizationsRead More
CenturyLink STEMExcellence Award
American Fork High School senior JasonRobertsmdashthis seasonrsquos first CenturyLinkSTEM Excellence Award recipientmdashis astandout STEM student whorsquos dedicated toexcellence both within and outside of schoolRead More
Northern STEM Expo for K-12ldquoThe purpose of this event is to create anenvironment for students to build relationshipswith industry leaders and visualize paths intoSTEM fieldsrdquo said Science Supervisor at DavisSchool District Tyson Grover in the statementldquoAllowing students to experience touch pointswith STEM-related organizations helps themprepare and plan for their future or even envisiona future they never knew existed In the end wewant students to experience innovation and torealize they can be a part of itrdquoRead More
Teachers Win Microsoft HackingAward
Farmington Utah mdash Teaching science is a wholenew world nowadays With am emphasis onSTEM (Science Technology Engineering ampMath) educators have to think outside the box toprovide students with the tools they need tosucceed in a high-tech futureThat creativity by a team of three Davis Districtteachers is what garnered them a prestigious firstplace award Read More
CS Ed WeekIts CS Ed Week and the fun has just begun Toget things moving we got our SUPER SIMPLEhour of code on with a bit of inspirationfrom Codeorg champion william Click on thelink runand even remix what we made orcreate your own Be sure to tag Utah STEMAction Center in the shareRead More
STEM AC Named TechChampion
Were honored to have recently been namedTech Champion by the St George Area ofEconomic Development We received this awardfor supporting the growth of Computer Scienceprograms in Southern Utah through variousgrants and sponsorships as part of the CS4Utahinitiative Were grateful to the St Georgecommunity for their partnership
Women in STEM CareersRecent studies validate this issue According toa December 2016 research report by Utah ValleyUniversity Utah women hold a lower percentageof STEM jobs than women nationally and Utahranked last in the US in terms of the percent ofwomen employed in STEM Our personal storiesshowed the challenges first-hand Read More
Salem Teacher Wins $3000STEM Grant
SALEM (News4Utah) - Mrs Kate Elliotts 6th-grade class is constantly doing STEM projectsbut she says with this funding her students cannow go even further Read More
Aspirations in ComputingCompetition Creates Pipelinefor Young Women in STEM in
Southern UtahCEDAR CITY mdash According to the NationalCenter for Education Statistics more than 57percent of college undergraduates are womenyet only 18 percent progress into sciencetechnology engineering and mathematics fieldsas a careerRead More
Box Elder Girls AttendNorthrop Grumman STEM
ConferenceOn Nov 3 Northrop Grumman sponsored the18th annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)conference in Northern Utah This conferencefocuses on familiarizing young women with thefields of science technology engineering andmath (STEM) Approximately 400 young womenfrom grades six through nine attended theconference at North Davis Junior High ClearfieldUtahRead More
Guest Opinion Why VeteransCan Ease Critical STEM
Workforce ShortageWorkers specializing in science technologyengineering and mathematics or STEM can helpbusinesses retool compete and thrive in the21st-century economy Far too many companiesin Utahrsquos leading industries are struggling to fillcrucial STEM positions Employers here shouldturn to highly skilled military veterans whoincreasingly leave the military with advancedtechnical expertise but are too often overlookedfor STEM jobsRead More
Taking Science TechnologyEngineering and Math to the
Next LevelDozens of employers and organizations hostedbusloads of sixth- and seventh-graders at theBox Elder County fairgrounds on Friday Nov 2to get that message out and to show the widerange of career options that await kids who arethinking of going into STEM fieldsRead More
We are THRILLED to announce our first Utah STEM Foundation EntrepreneurChallenge benefiting Girls Who Code Clubs
The STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Centers nonprofit) has partnered withindustry sponsors to support Computer Science education and entrepreneurshipopportunities in the state The Entrepreneur Challenge will focus on the projectscreated during this school year Awards will be given to those that best addressissues facing girls today (social civic engagement environment etc) Participantsshould be prepared to pitch their projects emphasizing why the project was createdand the projects anticipated impacts
Award categories will include
Essay Contest (elementary programs)Peer Mentor AwardFacilitator AwardClub Challenge Award
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships purchasing equipmentfield trips or expanding school Computer Science programs Awardees will befeatured at a ceremony at the end of the school year
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide Detailed applicationguidelines timelines rubrics and instructions will be sent out in early January withapplications opening mid-spring Details on the ceremony date and location will alsobe forthcoming
Many thanks to our generous sponsorsmdashCarbonite Comcast and Centevamdashforsupporting this groundbreaking event
December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
This month marked the official launch of CS4Utah a statewidepartnership to unify a number of existing efforts to promote and
support K-12 computer science education The initiative includesrepresentatives from the STEM Action Center Utah State Boardof Education Talent Ready Utah Utah Education Network Utah
Afterschool Network K-12 teacher organizations highereducation and industry Current efforts include the development
of an online community for teachers a grants program andfinalizing a landscape report to better understand the current stateof CS education in the state Look for stories in future newslettersabout the amazing work schools and teachers are doing to share
computing with their students
Bamboo HR Supports STEMBamboo HR reached its historic first 10-yearanniversary The team celebrated by giving $10Kto 10 local and national organizations thatempower humanitya fitting tribute to thecompanys mascot The Utah STEM Foundationis honored and beyond grateful to be among the10 organizationsRead More
CenturyLink STEMExcellence Award
American Fork High School senior JasonRobertsmdashthis seasonrsquos first CenturyLinkSTEM Excellence Award recipientmdashis astandout STEM student whorsquos dedicated toexcellence both within and outside of schoolRead More
Northern STEM Expo for K-12ldquoThe purpose of this event is to create anenvironment for students to build relationshipswith industry leaders and visualize paths intoSTEM fieldsrdquo said Science Supervisor at DavisSchool District Tyson Grover in the statementldquoAllowing students to experience touch pointswith STEM-related organizations helps themprepare and plan for their future or even envisiona future they never knew existed In the end wewant students to experience innovation and torealize they can be a part of itrdquoRead More
Teachers Win Microsoft HackingAward
Farmington Utah mdash Teaching science is a wholenew world nowadays With am emphasis onSTEM (Science Technology Engineering ampMath) educators have to think outside the box toprovide students with the tools they need tosucceed in a high-tech futureThat creativity by a team of three Davis Districtteachers is what garnered them a prestigious firstplace award Read More
CS Ed WeekIts CS Ed Week and the fun has just begun Toget things moving we got our SUPER SIMPLEhour of code on with a bit of inspirationfrom Codeorg champion william Click on thelink runand even remix what we made orcreate your own Be sure to tag Utah STEMAction Center in the shareRead More
STEM AC Named TechChampion
Were honored to have recently been namedTech Champion by the St George Area ofEconomic Development We received this awardfor supporting the growth of Computer Scienceprograms in Southern Utah through variousgrants and sponsorships as part of the CS4Utahinitiative Were grateful to the St Georgecommunity for their partnership
Women in STEM CareersRecent studies validate this issue According toa December 2016 research report by Utah ValleyUniversity Utah women hold a lower percentageof STEM jobs than women nationally and Utahranked last in the US in terms of the percent ofwomen employed in STEM Our personal storiesshowed the challenges first-hand Read More
Salem Teacher Wins $3000STEM Grant
SALEM (News4Utah) - Mrs Kate Elliotts 6th-grade class is constantly doing STEM projectsbut she says with this funding her students cannow go even further Read More
Aspirations in ComputingCompetition Creates Pipelinefor Young Women in STEM in
Southern UtahCEDAR CITY mdash According to the NationalCenter for Education Statistics more than 57percent of college undergraduates are womenyet only 18 percent progress into sciencetechnology engineering and mathematics fieldsas a careerRead More
Box Elder Girls AttendNorthrop Grumman STEM
ConferenceOn Nov 3 Northrop Grumman sponsored the18th annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)conference in Northern Utah This conferencefocuses on familiarizing young women with thefields of science technology engineering andmath (STEM) Approximately 400 young womenfrom grades six through nine attended theconference at North Davis Junior High ClearfieldUtahRead More
Guest Opinion Why VeteransCan Ease Critical STEM
Workforce ShortageWorkers specializing in science technologyengineering and mathematics or STEM can helpbusinesses retool compete and thrive in the21st-century economy Far too many companiesin Utahrsquos leading industries are struggling to fillcrucial STEM positions Employers here shouldturn to highly skilled military veterans whoincreasingly leave the military with advancedtechnical expertise but are too often overlookedfor STEM jobsRead More
Taking Science TechnologyEngineering and Math to the
Next LevelDozens of employers and organizations hostedbusloads of sixth- and seventh-graders at theBox Elder County fairgrounds on Friday Nov 2to get that message out and to show the widerange of career options that await kids who arethinking of going into STEM fieldsRead More
We are THRILLED to announce our first Utah STEM Foundation EntrepreneurChallenge benefiting Girls Who Code Clubs
The STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Centers nonprofit) has partnered withindustry sponsors to support Computer Science education and entrepreneurshipopportunities in the state The Entrepreneur Challenge will focus on the projectscreated during this school year Awards will be given to those that best addressissues facing girls today (social civic engagement environment etc) Participantsshould be prepared to pitch their projects emphasizing why the project was createdand the projects anticipated impacts
Award categories will include
Essay Contest (elementary programs)Peer Mentor AwardFacilitator AwardClub Challenge Award
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships purchasing equipmentfield trips or expanding school Computer Science programs Awardees will befeatured at a ceremony at the end of the school year
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide Detailed applicationguidelines timelines rubrics and instructions will be sent out in early January withapplications opening mid-spring Details on the ceremony date and location will alsobe forthcoming
Many thanks to our generous sponsorsmdashCarbonite Comcast and Centevamdashforsupporting this groundbreaking event
December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Northern STEM Expo for K-12ldquoThe purpose of this event is to create anenvironment for students to build relationshipswith industry leaders and visualize paths intoSTEM fieldsrdquo said Science Supervisor at DavisSchool District Tyson Grover in the statementldquoAllowing students to experience touch pointswith STEM-related organizations helps themprepare and plan for their future or even envisiona future they never knew existed In the end wewant students to experience innovation and torealize they can be a part of itrdquoRead More
Teachers Win Microsoft HackingAward
Farmington Utah mdash Teaching science is a wholenew world nowadays With am emphasis onSTEM (Science Technology Engineering ampMath) educators have to think outside the box toprovide students with the tools they need tosucceed in a high-tech futureThat creativity by a team of three Davis Districtteachers is what garnered them a prestigious firstplace award Read More
CS Ed WeekIts CS Ed Week and the fun has just begun Toget things moving we got our SUPER SIMPLEhour of code on with a bit of inspirationfrom Codeorg champion william Click on thelink runand even remix what we made orcreate your own Be sure to tag Utah STEMAction Center in the shareRead More
STEM AC Named TechChampion
Were honored to have recently been namedTech Champion by the St George Area ofEconomic Development We received this awardfor supporting the growth of Computer Scienceprograms in Southern Utah through variousgrants and sponsorships as part of the CS4Utahinitiative Were grateful to the St Georgecommunity for their partnership
Women in STEM CareersRecent studies validate this issue According toa December 2016 research report by Utah ValleyUniversity Utah women hold a lower percentageof STEM jobs than women nationally and Utahranked last in the US in terms of the percent ofwomen employed in STEM Our personal storiesshowed the challenges first-hand Read More
Salem Teacher Wins $3000STEM Grant
SALEM (News4Utah) - Mrs Kate Elliotts 6th-grade class is constantly doing STEM projectsbut she says with this funding her students cannow go even further Read More
Aspirations in ComputingCompetition Creates Pipelinefor Young Women in STEM in
Southern UtahCEDAR CITY mdash According to the NationalCenter for Education Statistics more than 57percent of college undergraduates are womenyet only 18 percent progress into sciencetechnology engineering and mathematics fieldsas a careerRead More
Box Elder Girls AttendNorthrop Grumman STEM
ConferenceOn Nov 3 Northrop Grumman sponsored the18th annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)conference in Northern Utah This conferencefocuses on familiarizing young women with thefields of science technology engineering andmath (STEM) Approximately 400 young womenfrom grades six through nine attended theconference at North Davis Junior High ClearfieldUtahRead More
Guest Opinion Why VeteransCan Ease Critical STEM
Workforce ShortageWorkers specializing in science technologyengineering and mathematics or STEM can helpbusinesses retool compete and thrive in the21st-century economy Far too many companiesin Utahrsquos leading industries are struggling to fillcrucial STEM positions Employers here shouldturn to highly skilled military veterans whoincreasingly leave the military with advancedtechnical expertise but are too often overlookedfor STEM jobsRead More
Taking Science TechnologyEngineering and Math to the
Next LevelDozens of employers and organizations hostedbusloads of sixth- and seventh-graders at theBox Elder County fairgrounds on Friday Nov 2to get that message out and to show the widerange of career options that await kids who arethinking of going into STEM fieldsRead More
We are THRILLED to announce our first Utah STEM Foundation EntrepreneurChallenge benefiting Girls Who Code Clubs
The STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Centers nonprofit) has partnered withindustry sponsors to support Computer Science education and entrepreneurshipopportunities in the state The Entrepreneur Challenge will focus on the projectscreated during this school year Awards will be given to those that best addressissues facing girls today (social civic engagement environment etc) Participantsshould be prepared to pitch their projects emphasizing why the project was createdand the projects anticipated impacts
Award categories will include
Essay Contest (elementary programs)Peer Mentor AwardFacilitator AwardClub Challenge Award
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships purchasing equipmentfield trips or expanding school Computer Science programs Awardees will befeatured at a ceremony at the end of the school year
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide Detailed applicationguidelines timelines rubrics and instructions will be sent out in early January withapplications opening mid-spring Details on the ceremony date and location will alsobe forthcoming
Many thanks to our generous sponsorsmdashCarbonite Comcast and Centevamdashforsupporting this groundbreaking event
December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
Women in STEM CareersRecent studies validate this issue According toa December 2016 research report by Utah ValleyUniversity Utah women hold a lower percentageof STEM jobs than women nationally and Utahranked last in the US in terms of the percent ofwomen employed in STEM Our personal storiesshowed the challenges first-hand Read More
Salem Teacher Wins $3000STEM Grant
SALEM (News4Utah) - Mrs Kate Elliotts 6th-grade class is constantly doing STEM projectsbut she says with this funding her students cannow go even further Read More
Aspirations in ComputingCompetition Creates Pipelinefor Young Women in STEM in
Southern UtahCEDAR CITY mdash According to the NationalCenter for Education Statistics more than 57percent of college undergraduates are womenyet only 18 percent progress into sciencetechnology engineering and mathematics fieldsas a careerRead More
Box Elder Girls AttendNorthrop Grumman STEM
ConferenceOn Nov 3 Northrop Grumman sponsored the18th annual Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)conference in Northern Utah This conferencefocuses on familiarizing young women with thefields of science technology engineering andmath (STEM) Approximately 400 young womenfrom grades six through nine attended theconference at North Davis Junior High ClearfieldUtahRead More
Guest Opinion Why VeteransCan Ease Critical STEM
Workforce ShortageWorkers specializing in science technologyengineering and mathematics or STEM can helpbusinesses retool compete and thrive in the21st-century economy Far too many companiesin Utahrsquos leading industries are struggling to fillcrucial STEM positions Employers here shouldturn to highly skilled military veterans whoincreasingly leave the military with advancedtechnical expertise but are too often overlookedfor STEM jobsRead More
Taking Science TechnologyEngineering and Math to the
Next LevelDozens of employers and organizations hostedbusloads of sixth- and seventh-graders at theBox Elder County fairgrounds on Friday Nov 2to get that message out and to show the widerange of career options that await kids who arethinking of going into STEM fieldsRead More
We are THRILLED to announce our first Utah STEM Foundation EntrepreneurChallenge benefiting Girls Who Code Clubs
The STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Centers nonprofit) has partnered withindustry sponsors to support Computer Science education and entrepreneurshipopportunities in the state The Entrepreneur Challenge will focus on the projectscreated during this school year Awards will be given to those that best addressissues facing girls today (social civic engagement environment etc) Participantsshould be prepared to pitch their projects emphasizing why the project was createdand the projects anticipated impacts
Award categories will include
Essay Contest (elementary programs)Peer Mentor AwardFacilitator AwardClub Challenge Award
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships purchasing equipmentfield trips or expanding school Computer Science programs Awardees will befeatured at a ceremony at the end of the school year
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide Detailed applicationguidelines timelines rubrics and instructions will be sent out in early January withapplications opening mid-spring Details on the ceremony date and location will alsobe forthcoming
Many thanks to our generous sponsorsmdashCarbonite Comcast and Centevamdashforsupporting this groundbreaking event
December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
We are THRILLED to announce our first Utah STEM Foundation EntrepreneurChallenge benefiting Girls Who Code Clubs
The STEM Foundation (the STEM Action Centers nonprofit) has partnered withindustry sponsors to support Computer Science education and entrepreneurshipopportunities in the state The Entrepreneur Challenge will focus on the projectscreated during this school year Awards will be given to those that best addressissues facing girls today (social civic engagement environment etc) Participantsshould be prepared to pitch their projects emphasizing why the project was createdand the projects anticipated impacts
Award categories will include
Essay Contest (elementary programs)Peer Mentor AwardFacilitator AwardClub Challenge Award
Awards will be accompanied by grant funds for scholarships purchasing equipmentfield trips or expanding school Computer Science programs Awardees will befeatured at a ceremony at the end of the school year
Applications are open to all Girls Who Code clubs statewide Detailed applicationguidelines timelines rubrics and instructions will be sent out in early January withapplications opening mid-spring Details on the ceremony date and location will alsobe forthcoming
Many thanks to our generous sponsorsmdashCarbonite Comcast and Centevamdashforsupporting this groundbreaking event
December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
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December 4 2018 - Webinar - Todays Career Readiness Isnt Yesterdays VoTechDecember 9 2018 - Pluralsight Hour of Code event (Layton Elementary School) - More informationDecember 12 2018 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationJanuary 26 2019 - Utah STEM and Charter School Expo - Mountain America Expo - More informationFebruary 6 2019 - STEM Day on the Hill - More information to comeFebruary 8 2019 - Stars Basketball Education Night - More informationFebruary 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationFebruary 23 2019 - SLC Brain Bee (annual neuroscience competition) - More informationMarch 14 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More informationApril 9 2019 - CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award - Jazz Game - More information
STEM PROGRAMS amp GRANTS
CenturyLink STEM Excellence AwardNominate your standout STEM Student today
In partnership with the Utah Jazz and CenturyLink the STEM Action Center will recognize outstandingstudents in STEM Every month during the NBA season one 6th-12th grade Utah student will receive theCenturyLink STEM Excellence Award during a Utah Jazz home game Awardees will receive two (2)tickets to the Jazz game where they will receive on-court recognition at half-time be featured on thescoreboard and be given a personalized jersey Please see official rules for detailshttpsstemutahgovcenturylinkstemexcellenceaward
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
STEM Classroom Grants opened on November 5 2018 through December 21 2018 there will not beanother solicitation this school year so this is your last chance The PreK-12 Classroom Grant is availablefor Utah educators and administrators to apply for funding to improve student understanding ofand learning experiences in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) Awards will begranted for innovative and creative projects in STEM subjects These projects should focuson classroom-level instruction that is unique to the needs of the students This grant seeks proposalsthat are unique and based on individual classroom needsApply through this link
STEM SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS
We currently have 15 schools preparing STEM School Designation application portfolios Wish themluck To be a reviewer in January sign up on our web pageTo see a list of our STEM School Designation Awardees
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
The STEM Bus visited Utah International Charter School on December 3 2018 Utah Internationalprovides secondary education to recently arrived immigrants and refugees With a very high number ofEnglish language learners and mixed-ability grouping the kids did a fantastic job helping each other anddesigning their own video games
STEM AMBASSADORS
The Utah STEM Action Center is always lookingfor high school and college students as well as
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
Want to change how you receive these emailsYou can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list
recent college graduates and industryprofessionals who have a passion for STEM andwould like to volunteer their time promotingscience technology engineering and math to K-12 students and educators throughout the Stateof UtahApply to become an ambassador
Ryan Boken (left) studied computer science and is currently a software engineer for Verscend Also amulti-talented musician his early exposure to STEM and musical instruments sparked his passion forexploring innovations in music When hes not producing software youll find Ryan re-purposing vintageinstruments into modern musical marvels though applied technology
Anna Sun (right) is a web developer for Zions Bank She has a bachelors degree in Computer Scienceand is currently working on her MBA and masters in Information Systems She is also honored to serveas Miss Utah County 2018 and has dedicated her year to increasing female participation in STEM byexemplifying the accessibility of STEM careers
Copyright copy 2018 Utah STEM Action Center All rights reservedUtah Governors Office of Economic Development
Our mailing address isstemutahgov
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