Debunking Common Misconceptions About Advanced Manufacturing Careers Disparaging myths have circulated about American manufacturing for decades. Parents have misconceptions of manufacturing jobs and have discouraged their children from pursuing careers in manufacturing because they think factories are dirty and dangerous, or lacking a solid wage and career opportunities. The reality is that manufacturing is an…
The SciTech Institute is thrilled to have several students join us as interns this year. This is one of a series of blogs about these bright young students who aren’t just our future, they’re current leaders in STEM. Meet Cassie, a sophomore at Cesar Chavez High School. This is a little about my journey in…
SciTech Institute and our Signature Event Leads, along with a variety of exhibitors are excited to announce the 2021 Arizona SciTech Festival season. The season officially begins Jan. 30 and runs through Feb. 28, marking 10 years of inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across Arizona. Arizonans of all ages will enjoy…
CSO Alumni – Powerful Group to Build Lifelong Connections A powerful benefit of any learning group is its alumni network. The Chief Science Officers are no exception! Any CSO knows that others who have participated in the program are go-getters. They’re people who have big ideas, work with others to implement action plans, and impact…
The SciTech Institute is thrilled to have several students join us as interns this year. This is one of a series of blogs about these bright young students who aren’t just our future, they’re current leaders in STEM. Meet Afzal, a junior at Sandra Day O’Connor High School]: My journey in STEM was sparked by…
Chief Science Officers have a motto: Don’t just hope it happens, make it happen! Using that proactive approach, CSOs recently launched a YouTube Channel: Perspective with CSO Cyra. Cyra and her peers will provide a youth’s outlook on science and STEM careers. In the launch video, she said, “This new YouTube channel, Perspective, is going…
The first-ever CSO Math Festival was held online on July 20, 2020. This virtual mathematics festival had over 130 participants log on for the three-hour event! Based on that success, it will certainly become an annual tradition. As a Chief Science Officer event, of course it was planned by a student, CSO Sahiba. She attends…
STEM Research Grants Application Now Open! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the Society for Science & the Public is offering 100 teachers $1,000 each to select from a variety of take-home kits to support students in completing independent science research projects. Grants are open to full-time middle and high school teachers in the…