Whether as part of a classroom project, a school team, or an independent after school activity, STEM competitions for students provide opportunities and incentives to grow critical skills. I look back fondly on the days when my boys were involved in Science Olympiad. Not only did they learn a lot, but they got to spend time with like-minded peers and had a lot of fun. Keep an eye on this post for updates about STEM competitions for students in ... [ Read More ]
Disney Animation’s New Movie and the Big Hero 6 XPrize Challenge
A handful of bloggers will soon be going to a red carpet premiere of Disney's latest film, Big Hero 6. I won't be among them. However, last week I got the chance to talk with two top executives at Disney Animation, Andy Hendrickson and Hank Driskill, from the comfort of home, wearing jeans and, likely, the t-shirt I slept in the night before. Clearly, I'm winning. The interviews were lively and interesting. I didn't actually ask a lot about ... [ Read More ]
Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2014 Finalists Announced
In April I partnered with the Discovery 3M Young Scientist Challenge to promote the competition. We also joined forces for a #STEMchat to share ideas for raising America's next top young scientist. We had such a lively chat that the summary was broken into two parts. The Young Scientist finalists were announced a earlier in July and, wow, are they an impressive lot! Click through to learn more about their impressive projects. You don't even ... [ Read More ]
Contest for Creative, Active Kids from Clif Kid
If my kids were younger, I'd enter a Moon Ball game.I was disappointed that my boys are too old to enter this contest, but then I realized that I can enter vicariously through you, dear readers. Indeed, I was psyched when a friend told me she garnered a spot at an upcoming NASA social media event that she'd learned about through my Facebook page. I'm a connector at heart, so stuff like that makes me happy. Put on your thinking caps (are these ... [ Read More ]
Engineers Week is Coming to a Close: (Not Just) STEM Girl Friday
Before you draw the curtains on Engineers Week, be sure to check for fun weekend events near you for one final hurrah.In addition to saying goodbye to EWeek, I'm also celebrating the close of a fantastic multifaceted campaign for DiscoverE. In addition to arranging a blog tour, I helped organize a blogger meet-up at the Future City Finals in Washington, DC as well as reported from the event via social media. And, of course, #STEMchat was a hit. ... [ Read More ]
Reporting Live from the Future City Competition
I spent the morning watching teams set up their Future City models and prep for the competition. As I mentioned, I'm here in Washington, DC, with my client DiscoverE. They are one of the sponsors of the Future City middle school engineering competition. The Future City Engineering Competition Each team is associated with a teacher and an engineer mentor. I had the chance to talk with several and it's clear they are quite fond of this ... [ Read More ]
Follow Me in DC!
I've tied up all sorts of loose ends and begged and pleaded with the weather gods. Hopefully, as you read this I'm headed to Washington, DC or I'm already there. On Sunday, February 16, I'll be reporting from the Future City national engineering competition for middle school students as part of my work with DiscoverE.DiscoverE is a 24/7 resource for engineering information, resources and inspiration. They not only ... [ Read More ]