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How One Hour of Code Exposure Can Shape a Student’s Life Forever

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, IT, K-12 Education, Low-Income Students, Mentorship, Science, Skills, STEM Teaching, Uncategorized

December 7-13, 2020 marks Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), an annual call to action designed to introduce K-12 students to computer science, celebrate the contributions of their fellow students and teachers, and create opportunities to inspire the youth of today to pursue computer science. With CSEdWeek in full swing, there’s no better time than now …

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Next What’s Working Webinar on 9/25 to feature Micron, Black & Veatch and Arlington Independent School District

By / January 27, 2021 / Computer Science, Dallas-Fort Worth, Diversity in STEM, K-12 Education, Manufacturing, STEMconnector, Tech, Texas, Webinars, What's Working, Women in STEM

Please join us for our Webinar Series What’s Working?: A Deeper Dive into Member Practices Wednesday, September 25, 12 – 1pm EST STEMconnector’s What’s Working initiative draws on the strength members and highlights our cross-sector network of passionate leaders who are dedicated to building a diverse and sustainable STEM workforce. Through sharing the initiatives, collaborations, and general best …

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STEM Forward Announces Speakers for 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference in Milwaukee

By / January 27, 2021 / Apprenticeships, Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Computer Science, Data Science, Diversity in STEM, Festivals & Conferences, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Mentorship, Milwaukee, Non-Profits, Press Releases, Skills, STEM Events, Wisconsin, Women in STEM

Milwaukee’s Premier STEM Conference Announces Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference Focuses on STEM Talent Development and Education Milwaukee, Wisconsin – September 17th, 2019 | In just seven weeks, STEM Forward will host the 16th Annual sySTEMnow Conference on October 31st, 2019 at the Italian Community Center. sySTEMnow is Metro Milwaukee’s premier …

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MWM’s #BeyondTheBuzzChat Heads Back To School This Thursday, September 12th!

By / January 27, 2021 / After-School, Diversity in STEM, K-12 Education, Million Women Mentors, Non-Profits, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, STEM Events, STEMconnector, Twitter Chat, Women in STEM

Million Women Mentors is continuing its Twitter Chat Series, #BeyondTheBuzzChat., on September 12th at 3PM ET right as students head back to school, which will be the focus of this time around! #BeyondTheBuzzChat is part of MWM’s broader Beyond The Buzzword campaign, which seeks to move beyond sideline support for STEM’s many buzzwords, and show what it takes to …

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Johnson & Johnson Now Accepting Global Applications for 2020 Women in STEM2D Scholars Award

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Health, Industry, Scholarships, STEM Awards, STEM Health, Women in STEM

Annual award honors female scholars in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design with $150,000 grant and 3 years of mentorship Deadline for applications is Oct. 3, 2019 (New Brunswick, N.J. – August 22) | Johnson & Johnson today announced its global call for nominations for its 2020 Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) …

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Next MWM #BeyondTheBuzzChat This Thursday 6/13 To Explore Summer Learning Programs for Women & Girls in STEM!

By / January 27, 2021 / African-Americans in STEM, Diversity in STEM, Million Women Mentors, Out-Of-School STEM Programs, STEM Events, STEMconnector, Summer of STEM, Twitter Chat, Women in STEM

As the school year ends and the #SummerOfSTEM gets going, Million Women Mentors will be hosting the next Twitter Chat in our #BeyondTheBuzzChat series on Thursday, June 13th at 3PM ET to discuss the fun and exciting summer programs, camps, and other resources that help prevent summer learning loss for girls in STEM. But finding …

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3M Seeks Non-Profit Partner for its STEM Equity Program

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Industry, K-12 Education, Low-Income Students, Manufacturing, Minnesota, STEM Grants

3M has issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) seeking a non-profit partner to support its STEM Equity program that helps advance equitable outcomes in STEM and Skilled Trades for underrepresented and under-resourced middle school students. 3M has a longstanding commitment to education and developing tomorrow’s workforce through strategic investments in STEM and skilled trades and through …

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New STEMconnector Research Lays Out A First-Of-Its-Kind Framework For Defining And Measuring The Success Of Investments In The STEM Workforce

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Festivals & Conferences, Industry, Input To Impact, Jobs in STEM, Research and Reports in STEM, Skills, STEMconnector

MAY 2, 2019 — WASHINGTON, DC |  STEMconnector today released its 2019 signature research report, Input to Impact: A Framework for Measuring Success Across the STEM Ecosystem, which provides a common definition for success in our collective STEM talent development work, and approach to measurement that can be used to plan and target STEM investments for …

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Johnson & Johnson Announces Winners of 2019 Women in STEM2D Scholars Award

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Health, Higher Education, Mentorship, Press Releases, Scholarships, Women in STEM

The six winners are assistant or associate academic professors or the global equivalent and represent women leaders in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design; Each winner will receive $150,000 in funding and three years of mentorship from Johnson & Johnson. (New Brunswick, N.J. – April 8) | Johnson & Johnson today …

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Milliman announces $750,000 gift to The Actuarial Foundation’s Math Motivators program

By / January 27, 2021 / Diversity in STEM, Financial, Foundations, Industry, K-12 Education, Low-Income Students, Volunteering

In February of 2019, global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. announced that it had donated a three-year, $750,000 gift to support The Actuarial Foundation‘s Math Motivators tutoring program, raised entirely by donations from employees and alumni through the Milliman Giving Fund. The Actuarial Foundation’s Math Motivator program provides free math tutoring to high students who either do …

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