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Sinema Highlights the Importance of Arizona Universities to NASA’s Continued Research and Innovation

September 30, 2020 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema spoke today in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing and highlighted the important partnerships between Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University and NASA for continued space research and innovation.   “NASA partnerships … [Read more...] about Sinema Highlights the Importance of Arizona Universities to NASA’s Continued Research and Innovation

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: NASA, sinema, Stem

Innovations at Prescott High Attract Statewide Attention

January 6, 2020 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Creative and visionary innovations at Prescott High School (PHS) during the past three months have attracted attention from the greater education community of Arizona, according to Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Joe Howard. “We admit we’re delighted to introduce two projects at … [Read more...] about Innovations at Prescott High Attract Statewide Attention

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott High School, Stem

Exploring Career and Technical Education Programs Across the Region

June 4, 2019 By quadcities Leave a Comment

In 2001, the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) acronym was started by scientific administrators at the National Science Foundation (NSF). STEM is important because it encompasses every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us.  At the Career and Technical … [Read more...] about Exploring Career and Technical Education Programs Across the Region

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Jim Voska, Stem

Pursuing an Interest, Advancing a Career

April 23, 2019 By quadcities Leave a Comment

At the start of the spring term at Yavapai College, the convocation keynote address was given by the incoming college president Dr. Lisa Rhine. During her talk, she made mention of the ratio 1:2:7 in today’s job market and how that impacts education. The 1: 2: 7 ratio means: one job will be … [Read more...] about Pursuing an Interest, Advancing a Career

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Jim Voska, Stem, Yavapai College

Exploring STEM+A Curriculum for Construction Careers

November 17, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

When exploring the type of work done in construction and within the curriculum of the construction field, the impact of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, plus Art (STEM+A) initiative becomes apparent. Construction is an area that involves all of the components of a STEM+A education. STEM+A … [Read more...] about Exploring STEM+A Curriculum for Construction Careers

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Jim Voska, Stem

STEM Internships Benefitting Students, Businesses 

May 16, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Over the past few months, Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education (CATE) campus has had the benefit of working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at internships for two program areas, Applied Pre-Engineering and Integrated Systems Engineering Technician.   An internship … [Read more...] about STEM Internships Benefitting Students, Businesses 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Stem, Voska

Grant Funds Seven Paid STEM Internships at Yavapai College

January 31, 2018 By quadcities Leave a Comment

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a grant to The Career and Technical Education School (CTEC) for rural community colleges. Under the grant, CTEC utilized the grant for the Applied Pre-Engineering (AAS degree) and Integrated Systems Engineering Technician (Certificate) programs by … [Read more...] about Grant Funds Seven Paid STEM Internships at Yavapai College

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: internships, Stem, Voska

Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs 

November 30, 2017 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Problem-based learning (PBL) can be defined by certain characteristics: The learning is driven by open-ended problems with no right answer. The problems are context-specific. Students work as self-directed problem solvers in small groups. Key problem is identified and a solution is … [Read more...] about Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Stem, Voska

Embry-Riddle Brings STEM Education to Prescott

October 24, 2017 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been an integral part of the Prescott community since its establishment in 1978, nearly 40 years ago. Together, Prescott and Embry-Riddle have become home to tomorrow’s leaders in aviation and formed a reputation for excellence in the skies. Yet Embry-Riddle … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Brings STEM Education to Prescott

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Stem, Ziem

Cultivating STEM Interest Among Girls

July 21, 2017 By quadcities Leave a Comment

One of the great rewards of working in education is finding students who are passionate about their chosen careers. Alaina Rowitsch is one such student. Through the Mountain Institute Joint Technical Education (MIJTED), she is an Applied Pre-Engineering student in Yavapai College’s Career and … [Read more...] about Cultivating STEM Interest Among Girls

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Stem, Voska

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