By Amber Folkman, Director of Education Implementation, Pipeline Connects This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. Young people are natural scientists. They ask questions, explore how things…
Innovation doesn’t happen only in research labs or major cities. It happens every day in classrooms, libraries, farms, tribal communities, hospitals, museums, and small businesses across rural America. The challenge isn’t a lack of ideas or talent. It’s creating opportunities for the people solving problems to learn from one another, build partnerships, and bring new…
By Joan Koerber-Walker, President and CEO, Arizona Bioindustry Association, Inc. This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. Arizona’s life sciences industry is transforming the future…
By Micah Miranda, Economic Development Director, City of Chandler Office of Economic Development This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. In Arizona, STEM does…
This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. In the hills of southern Arizona, the Bisbee Science Exploration and Research Center (BSERC) is proving that…
By Steven Zylstra, Arizona Technology Council and SciTech Institute President & CEO This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. My perspective on STEM education…
By Jeremy Babendure, SciTech Institute Executive Director As the Arizona SciTech Festival celebrates its 15th year, it’s remarkable to reflect on how far we’ve come — and where we’re headed. When the first festival launched in 2012, we truly didn’t know what to expect. Would anyone come? Thankfully, Arizona answered with enthusiasm. More than 200…
This article is part of a year-long blog series, Partner Profiles: Bringing the AZ STEM Ecosystem to Life. We’ll be highlighting the organizations statewide that build bridges and create connections to unite a wide array of STEM-focused industries. When it comes to opening doors to curiosity and building lifelong connections to science, the Arizona Science…