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 heart of Cottonwood, Arizona, a unique force is energizing rural STEM education through creativity, curiosity,…
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. With more than 100 years of history in the tech industry, Avnet has evolved from a family…
By Nitasha Chopra, SciTech Institute Board Member & VP/COO BizApps @Microsoft Why do women in STEM matter? Because the future of innovation depends on who gets to imagine it. When we empower young women as leaders today, we’re not just shaping their futures—we’re unlocking limitless possibilities for generations to come. As we celebrate Women’s…
Freya Abraham and Maria Fields, two U.S. Presidential Scholars team up to build literacy awareness in spite of the pandemic. In 1964, the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established by executive order of the President to recognize and honor distinguished graduating high school seniors. The program also highlights students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the…
SciTech Institute’s radio show and podcast. Episode 4 broadcast live on Business RadioX July 14, 2020. STEM Unplugged: Exploring Tech Companies Supporting Our Community DOWNLOAD AUDIO Listen in on this episode of STEM Unplugged: Exploring Tech Companies Supporting Our Community with Roxanne Wingate, Sr. Community Relations Specialist at Cox Communications and Matthew Clark, the Director of Government Relations…
We’re so proud of our Chief Science Officers, and recently we got this great letter from Prisha Shroff, Chief Science Officer at Accelerated Middle School. As you read this letter, the hope is that you can understand just how much this program is doing to give the future leaders of STEM a space to learn,…
STEM UNPLUGGED Exploring Community Partnerships Eric, Leann and Caillou shared personal experiences about why mentors make a difference in the opportunities one feels confident to take in deciding a career. They are open and honest about the growing need for experience and exposure to Advanced Manufacturing careers. Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company…
STEM UNPLUGGED Exploring Arizona Advanced Manufacturing SciTech Institute was established as a nonprofit organization as a conduit for collaboration among STEM industry, academia, civic, and non-profit organizations to align assets and resources to motivate individuals to pursue STEM-related educational and career paths. Together, we will build a world-class community of diverse STEM-literate workers and knowledgeable, engaged…