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Detroit high schoolers to race from Texas to California in car they designed for 2023 Solar Car Challenge
Read full article: Detroit high schoolers to race from Texas to California in car they designed for 2023 Solar Car ChallengeHigh schoolers from Detroit will be entering a car they designed and built in the 2023 Solar Car Challenge.
Digital Divas at Eastern Michigan University hosting 12th annual STEM conference
Read full article: Digital Divas at Eastern Michigan University hosting 12th annual STEM conferenceEastern Michigan University’s Digital Divas will provide insight into opportunities in STEM for young women during its 12th annual high school conference on Friday, Nov. 9.
Detroit high school students speak with an astronaut that is currently orbiting earth
Read full article: Detroit high school students speak with an astronaut that is currently orbiting earthIt was no ordinary day for Davis Aerospace Technical High School students who got a chance to speak with an astronaut who’s currently orbiting the earth.
Chemist’s love for science creates growing business
Read full article: Chemist’s love for science creates growing businessA Detroit Chemist has taken her love for science and beauty, and created a successful business. “So I actually go into the lab and formulate all of the products by hand, that we do sell and produce, and I’ve actually created these formulas from scratch over the years,” Alyssa Space, Founder & CEO of 4 Her Cosmetics told “Live in the D’s,” April Morton.
Expo highlights programs at Detroit high schools for prospective students
Read full article: Expo highlights programs at Detroit high schools for prospective studentsThere are thousands of eighth grade students in the Detroit school district, and officials want just as many to attend high school in Detroit.
These skills can double career earning potential, and they are in high demand
Read full article: These skills can double career earning potential, and they are in high demandStatistics show STEM careers earn nearly two times that of non-STEM occupations, and in Michigan, opportunities abound for individuals entering the workforce in a STEM career.
Washtenaw Community College, U-M receive federal funds to increase equity in STEM fields
Read full article: Washtenaw Community College, U-M receive federal funds to increase equity in STEM fieldsSix Michigan universities and colleges have received a $3 million from NSF to expand STEM opportunities for minority students.
Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8
Read full article: Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.
Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8
Read full article: Annual event celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation in STEAM is October 1–8Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 will be held October 1 through 8 online and in various in-person locations throughout the city.
Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program
Read full article: Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship programThe internships will be funded by Ann Arbor SPARK and a grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level. SPARK has run the program on a local level through the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZone with a decade of positive results. In scaling the program up, MEDC will work in partnership with SPARK to place 425-450 STEM students currently attending Michigan colleges annually into STEM-focused internships throughout Michigan. “Ann Arbor SPARK is thrilled to leverage our decade of experience running our own Ann Arbor-based internship program and take the opportunity to administer the Michigan STEM Forward program on behalf of the state,” said Bill Mayer, Ann Arbor SPARK’s vice president of entrepreneurial services.
Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship program
Read full article: Ann Arbor SPARK to manage statewide Michigan internship programThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation will partner with Ann Arbor SPARK to launch the Michigan STEM Forward internship program on a statewide level.
‘More than cookies and crafts’: Girl Scouts aims to grow STEM program
Read full article: ‘More than cookies and crafts’: Girl Scouts aims to grow STEM programGirl Scout troop leaders have spent decades encouraging young girls to explore their potential. In 2017, the Girl Scouts introduced 70 new STEM badges and over the past year, 127 girls across all age levels earned some of those badges. “I think Girl Scouts are so much more than cookies and crafts,” troop leader Jeni Prahler said. Prahler said that Girl Scouts has evolved immensely since she was a kid. I know when I was a Girl Scout my mom was a leader and she didn’t camp,” Prahler said.
VIDEOS: Academic Winners
Read full article: VIDEOS: Academic WinnersKnow someone who placed first in the 4Frenzy Fan Choice Awards Winter 2021 Academic season? The videos featuring their names that aired on Local 4 are below! STEM, Tech/Computer Science, P.E./Health, Other, Unsung HeroesScience, Social Studies, Art/Music, Club/OrganizationEnglish, Math, Foreign LanguageOther ways to participate:Twitter: @4FrenzyFacebook: facebook.com/4FrenzyInstagram: @4FrenzyWe would like to thank our sponsors Meijer and Hungry Howie’s Pizza for their support!
Chandler Park Academy students take home national prize for science experiment
Read full article: Chandler Park Academy students take home national prize for science experimentAdChandler Park Academy in Harper Woods is getting national recognition for their part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. “They had to compare, analyze the ground experiment with the space experiment, and they had to complete a two-page report and send it back to the National Center of Earth and Space Science Education program,” Richardson said. The science experiment is tomato seed germination. MORE: Black History Month coverageRichardson said they worked with their teachers and even contacted Google Scholars who are experts in the field. “For Chandler Park Academy, we are really immersing our kids into various STEM programs because often times, there are a science divide,” she said.
Detroit charter school selected as semi-finalist in $2M STEM competition
Read full article: Detroit charter school selected as semi-finalist in $2M STEM competitionDETROIT – A charter school in southwest Detroit is getting some national attention after being named a semi-finalist in the $2 million Samsung Solve For Tomorrow STEM competition. The Hope of Detroit Academy is the only school in Michigan to make it to the semi-finals and will receive $15,000. READ: Metro Detroit students serve others to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That can do a lot for our school,” Langwald said. Seven of the schools will receive $65,000, and the final three schools will receive the grand prize of $130,000.
Detroit nonprofit introduces underrepresented children to STEM careers
Read full article: Detroit nonprofit introduces underrepresented children to STEM careersDETROIT – The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) has spent more that 40 years introducing children to STEM careers. While the fall session just wrapped up, it’s not too late to enroll you child in the virtual spring program. Nonprofit DAPCEP helps about 11,000 underrepresented students across southeast Michigan each year discover careers in STEM. DAPCEP Executive Director Michelle Reaves said scholarships are available to help open doors and break down barriers for people of color in STEM. It’s just now getting them prepared.”For more information, or to register, visit the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program’s official website here.
Build robots with the Girl Scouts
Read full article: Build robots with the Girl ScoutsThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. This article is sponsored by Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) are hosting robot building parties and girls and their parents are invited. Girl Scouts have a heavy focus on S.T.E.M. For more information visit gssem.org/robotpartyWatch the video to see how your child can learn more about S.T.E.M programming with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan.