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. At the heart of every thriving community is a network of people and organizations working together
Did you know that the world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and to feed this growing population, the world will need to increase food production by up to 70%? That’s where Agricultural Technology comes in! Emerging technologies are increasingly relegating food shortages by optimizing limited resources, regulating water management, and providing soil analytics. Innovations in
What Makes Them Similar? By Fritz Smith At SciTech Institute we use the term “ecosystem” a lot, but what is an ecosystem and why is it used in the STEM education world so often? This article will explain some key features of a natural ecosystem and compare them to the STEM ecosystem. In short, we
Career Karma offers insight on pandemic-proof jobs to consider in 2021. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many to reconsider their current job situation. Since companies’ requirements are higher, many workers are afraid of losing their jobs. After all, the unemployment rate increased significantly and was the highest since the Great Depression. If you’re looking to
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 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
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
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
