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STEM Pathways and Community Growth: Partner Spotlight on the City of Chandler Economic Development Division

May 26, 2026 5:19 pm

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

STEM Without Barriers: Spotlight on Building Opportunity in Bisbee

April 27, 2026 3:00 pm

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

Why STEM Education Is Arizona’s Most Important Economic Strategy: Spotlight on Arizona Technology Council

March 30, 2026 10:15 am

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

From STEM Celebration to Career Exploration: 15 Years of the Arizona SciTech Festival

February 10, 2026 3:32 pm

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

Empowering Arizona Through STEM: A Spotlight on Arizona Science Center

January 21, 2026 2:44 pm

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

Partner Spotlight: Glendale Community College Expands Access and Opportunity in STEM

December 16, 2025 1:37 pm

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. As a long-standing partner in Arizona’s STEM Ecosystem, Glendale Community College (GCC) is helping shape the next

City of Surprise Partner Spotlight: Building Community Vitality Through STEM and Strong Partnerships

November 20, 2025 1:26 pm

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. The City of Surprise’s Human Service & Community Vitality Department is guided by a mission focused on enriching

Spinning Rural STEM into Motion: A Spotlight on Science Vortex

October 14, 2025 12:37 pm

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,