Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.70
December 02, 2020
…women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), the company says. LogicMonitor is accepting applications for the Women in STEM Scholarship now until March 31, 2021. Despite making up roughly 50% of the workforce, women hold less than 30% of STEM jobs, and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields at the higher education level. The LogicMonitor Women in STEM Scholarship seeks to break the gender gap disparity by providing financial support to women seeking careers in STEM, company says. One candidate will receive $6,000 as a result of this scholarship for the 2021 academic year.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.42
May 22, 2021
…by Wozniak, provides K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education around the world. However, during COVID-19, student access to physical robotics hardware has been severely limited, and the cost of physical hardware has made it a challenge to continue to provide robotics programming to students, said Robotify. “I am delighted to partner with such a fantastic team at Woz ED,” stated Adam Dalton, CEO of Robotify. “I have always admired Steve Wozniak, so to be able to work with his team and share the same vision of nurturing the makers of the future by making STEM education more accessible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.76
November 28, 2023
…communities, and Google, demonstrates a shared commitment to foster STEM-related learning and workforce development among Native American and Indigenous students. The 4th annual Southwest Native American Showcase will have more than 250 students competing for several days. These students represent diverse tribes from Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Amazon's generous support is instrumental in enabling these teams and their coaches to attend this event at no cost. Without this partnership, many of these tribes might miss the chance to participate in such an enriching experience. “We are excited to join forces with Amazon with additional support from Indigitize and Google…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.85
July 01, 2019
…by the United Nations Foundation, now seeks to incorporate STEM into its overall leadership development programming. Girl Up plans to use the TE Foundation’s grant to bring its STEM for Social Good program to scale, reaching more diverse girls through rural and urban outreach and the creation of partnerships with schools and local organizations. More specifically, the TE Foundation’s grant will provide funding for three STEM for Social Good tour stops in new underserved U.S. rural and urban markets and two STEM for Social Good events in new international markets. It will also allow Girl Up to translate the STEM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.63
September 10, 2021
…Mobility Program is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program that partners students in a robotics team with a BGC. Together, they build specially designed physical therapy cars for toddlers with cerebral disorders affecting their body mobility. X-Bots Robotics, the PPG Foundation, and BGC said they will provide an opportunity for hands-on STEM learning by enabling students to put their skills to work to serve families with toddlers who have mobility issues. The pilot expansion will launch at the following BGC sites in California: Boys & Girls Club of Whittier | Pico Rivera: 7905 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.41
January 20, 2022
…students with building an mBot Neo robot from Makeblock’s STEM education kit, which is designed to teach the fundamentals of robotics. They would then use their knowledge of Scratch or Python coding to program the robots driving controls, said Juni. With each project, students are presented with a real-world challenge to maneuver their robots through, emulating what a NASA astronaut exploring Mars or a deep-sea researcher mapping the ocean floor may encounter. At the end of the course, students will design and complete a master simulation challenge to present to the Juni community. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Juni on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.15
December 18, 2015
…concentrated its efforts on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. In 2015, Raymond collaborated with high schools, trade schools, colleges and universities to stress the critical role STEM plays in manufacturing and the material handling industry. Through financial contributions, facility tours, mentoring, a cooperative and other programs, Raymond encouraged students to see manufacturing, engineering and related fields as viable choices for future careers. Here are a few highlights from the year: National Manufacturing Day: In October, more than 250 students from 12 Southern Tier of New York high schools attended National Manufacturing Day at Raymond’s headquarters in Greene, N.Y.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.58
April 14, 2021
…need. Only 5% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers in Massachusetts are African-American, 7% are Latinx, and one-third are women, according to the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. MassRobotics is dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem through partnerships with business and academia. In addition to its space for robotics startups, member networking, and informative events, the organization is working with the local community and educators, said Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics. “Interest has really grown in our STEM efforts this past year,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It has been tough for students to be on Zoom calls…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.39
September 07, 2024
…Technical College. This award recognizes Ward’s outstanding contributions to STEM education, including her innovative approach and passion for hands-on learning. Bringing robotics into the classroom Ward’s journey to becoming an award-winning STEM educator was an unexpected one but is a testament to the power of following one’s passion and the impact of dedicated teaching. “My first career choice was to be a pediatric nurse,” Ward said. “However, the college I attended to play softball did not offer that option. My advisor suggested enrolling in the teacher classes, and once I had my first observation in a classroom, I knew that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.12
September 15, 2021
…careers.” Hands-on exposure will show young women opportunities in STEM careers. Source: MassRobotics The science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce in Massachusetts currently suffers from a lack of diversity. In the Massachusetts technology sector, which includes STEM and the robotics industry, only 5% of workers are Black, 7% are Latinx, and one third are women, according to the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC). “We know that girls, especially Black and Latinx girls, are not represented well in the robotics tech sector—and we believe we can change this,” said Carolyn Kirk, executive director of MassTech Collaborative. “By setting women of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.79
March 30, 2016
…economic growth, Yaskawa Motoman is working to closely align STEM education, certification and training with the needs and expertise of industry leaders. According to the company, organizations must provide the right products, technology and education to fill the gap between what the industry wants and what educational institutions can provide. Yaskawa Motoman is addressing these needs with products, curricula, training certification and services for education and industry. “The challenge is for us to find ways to package our intellectual knowledge and make it available,” said Bob Graff, senior sales manager, education. “We also need to make our solutions relevant to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.03
February 27, 2019
…Siemens PLM Software's Solid Edge. Uphill Battle to Expand STEM Kimbel is among a still relatively small pool of female students embracing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). A study released by Microsoft, in partnership with KRC Research, found that despite the priority K-12 schools are placing on promoting STEM, efforts to expand interest among girls has not been universally successful. Lack of role models and support from parents is part of the problem, the study found. Girls lose interest in the field as time goes on. According to the study, 31% of girls thought jobs involving coding were not…
