The next event of Penn State New Kensington’s new STEM program, Courses on Math, Engineering, Technology and Science, also known as COMETS, features guest speakers from the health care industry. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the campus Conference Center.
Emily Wolf, an aerospace engineering senior, was named the undergraduate student recipient of the 2013 Commission for Women (CFW) Achieving Women Award on April 26.
Students from around the state participated in the 2nd Annual PA KidWind challenge held at Londonderry School in Harrisburg, Pa. The event is a chance to get students involved and excited about alternative energy and sustainability. On top of gaining teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills, students learn key scientific concepts during the construction process.
An innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative at Penn State New Kensington will provide online career mentoring for middle school females.
The new program, Courses on Math, Engineering, Technolog, and Science, also known as COMETS, targets seventh- and eighth-grade girls who have an interest in the STEM fields. Volunteer mentors, drawn from Penn State alumna and friends in STEM-related professions, will share their experiences on career opportunities in their fields. In addition to mentoring, the 10-week program features guest speakers and demonstrations.
"The mentors will provide new perspectives on their careers, as well as perspectives on other STEM careers for the girls," said Debra Novak, coordinator of STEM programs at the campus. "In addition, the mentors will give support to the students."
Brief talks by some of the most inspiring science and engineering researchers at Penn State will take place Nov. 9 in the HUB-Robeson Center Auditorium. The free event, called Discovery-U, is designed to give the public a quick and exciting glimpse into some of the research projects now underway at Penn State.
The Penn State Center for Sustainability, the Department of Mathematics, and the Eberly College of Science Center for Excellence in Science Education present a workshop on Multidisciplinary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Engagement through Sustainability Education Sept. 13-14, on Penn State's University Park Campus with invited guest Thomas Pfaff, associate professor of mathematics and co-director of Multidisciplinary Sustainability Education Project, Ithaca College.
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, is one of the inaugural five recipients of the U.S. News & World Reports STEM Leadership Hall of Fame awards. The award winners were selected by a field of distinguished members of industry, academia and nonprofit organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM). The award is given to leaders who achieved measurable results in STEM fields, challenged established processes and conventional wisdom, inspired a shared vision and motivated legions of future STEM professionals. Emphasis was placed on innovation, resilience and adaptability.
Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gigabytes: Classrooms of the 21st Century, Cell-A-Bration, Dazzling Databases, "Sparkling" with Chemistry, DNA Detectives, and The Science of Color in Cosmetics are just a few of the workshops being offered this year during the 16th annual program to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Friday, May 11 at Penn State York. Pathways to Your Future: Exploring STEM Careers begins at 8:45 a.m. in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building on campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Seventh grade girls, their teachers, and some parents representing 26 schools (public, private, charter, and cyber) will take part in this career awareness program. Some 315 people (students, parents, and teachers) will be participating in the free program.
Middle and high school students will be able to learn about engineering, science, and information sciences and technology on Saturday, March 3, at Penn State York's "Explore the Worlds" event. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will offer hands-on activities. A series of workshops for parents about choosing a college and paying for college also will be offered throughout the day. Registration is free, and complimentary lunch will be served.
Penn State York is continuing to offer the Chancellor's Honor Certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), designed to provide students with the skills they need for jobs in the 21st century. Studies have shown that the demand for students with STEM degrees continues to grow. The certificate is designed for high school students taking part in the dual enrollment program.
Through dual enrollment, high school students can earn college credit while still in high school. A variety of courses are available at the campus for dual enrollment and courses toward the STEM certificate are included. High school juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and qualifying Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores are eligible to take part in the program.
Women with careers in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (collectively referred to as the STEM fields) have greater job security and higher incomes than women in other occupations -- 33 percent higher, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's Economics and Statistics Administration. Yet women hold only a quarter of these lucrative jobs.
For 15 years, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been encouraging early exploration of the STEM fields through its Math Options Career Day. During the annual daylong event, 250 seventh- and eighth-grade girls from 40 schools in rural northwestern Pennsylvania are invited to the college to build motors, design bridges and conduct experiments in hands-on workshops taught by faculty members and STEM professionals from the Erie area.
Karen A. Thole, department head in mechanical and nuclear engineering at Penn State, will be highlighted by the White House Champions of Change program Friday, Dec. 9, in Washington, D.C., for her work in helping to recruit and retain women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The event will be broadcast live at www.whitehouse.gov/live at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Thole will be recognized along with 11 other Champions, including teachers, industry leaders, students and nonprofit leaders who have each taken great strides to reduce the barriers that drive many girls and women to turn away from high-paying, highly rewarding careers as the nation's top innovators.
Penn State Beaver will host a meeting of the Beaver County Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advocacy Coalition, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, room 16, Student Union Building. The program is free and open to the public.
The evening's topic is "Proven Strategies to Compete in Regional and International Science Fairs." Guest speakers are Lisa Kosick, director of the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, and Karen DeMarco, a science teacher for the Ambridge Area School District.
While the information technology field is growing rapidly, the female representation in those professions is still relatively small. Many girls, while growing up, do not feel inspired to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
For the past eight years, the College of Information Sciences and Technology has been sharing its resources with middle school girls in an effort to spark interest in STEM careers. This year's Tech Savvy Camp for Girls, a free camp that is designed to build foundation skills in computing as well as supporting other curricula, was held June 13-17 in the IST Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Seventy-five girls in grades six to eight took classes in animation and game design, and created their own avatars and video games. The camp also featured presentations by female professionals working in the technology field.
Engineering is not boring. That was just some of the advice presenters offered to seventh- and eighth-grade girls at this year's 15th annual Math Options Career Day on May 10. An outreach program hosted by Continuing Education at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Math Options is designed to spark girls' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
The next event of Penn State New Kensington’s new STEM program, Courses on Math, Engineering, Technology and Science, also known as COMETS, features guest speakers from the health care industry. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the campus Conference Center.
Emily Wolf, an aerospace engineering senior, was named the undergraduate student recipient of the 2013 Commission for Women (CFW) Achieving Women Award on April 26.
Students from around the state participated in the 2nd Annual PA KidWind challenge held at Londonderry School in Harrisburg, Pa. The event is a chance to get students involved and excited about alternative energy and sustainability. On top of gaining teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills, students learn key scientific concepts during the construction process.
An innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative at Penn State New Kensington will provide online career mentoring for middle school females.
The new program, Courses on Math, Engineering, Technolog, and Science, also known as COMETS, targets seventh- and eighth-grade girls who have an interest in the STEM fields. Volunteer mentors, drawn from Penn State alumna and friends in STEM-related professions, will share their experiences on career opportunities in their fields. In addition to mentoring, the 10-week program features guest speakers and demonstrations.
"The mentors will provide new perspectives on their careers, as well as perspectives on other STEM careers for the girls," said Debra Novak, coordinator of STEM programs at the campus. "In addition, the mentors will give support to the students."
Brief talks by some of the most inspiring science and engineering researchers at Penn State will take place Nov. 9 in the HUB-Robeson Center Auditorium. The free event, called Discovery-U, is designed to give the public a quick and exciting glimpse into some of the research projects now underway at Penn State.
The Penn State Center for Sustainability, the Department of Mathematics, and the Eberly College of Science Center for Excellence in Science Education present a workshop on Multidisciplinary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Engagement through Sustainability Education Sept. 13-14, on Penn State's University Park Campus with invited guest Thomas Pfaff, associate professor of mathematics and co-director of Multidisciplinary Sustainability Education Project, Ithaca College.
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, is one of the inaugural five recipients of the U.S. News & World Reports STEM Leadership Hall of Fame awards. The award winners were selected by a field of distinguished members of industry, academia and nonprofit organizations in the science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM). The award is given to leaders who achieved measurable results in STEM fields, challenged established processes and conventional wisdom, inspired a shared vision and motivated legions of future STEM professionals. Emphasis was placed on innovation, resilience and adaptability.
Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gigabytes: Classrooms of the 21st Century, Cell-A-Bration, Dazzling Databases, "Sparkling" with Chemistry, DNA Detectives, and The Science of Color in Cosmetics are just a few of the workshops being offered this year during the 16th annual program to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Friday, May 11 at Penn State York. Pathways to Your Future: Exploring STEM Careers begins at 8:45 a.m. in the Conference Center of the Main Classroom Building on campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Seventh grade girls, their teachers, and some parents representing 26 schools (public, private, charter, and cyber) will take part in this career awareness program. Some 315 people (students, parents, and teachers) will be participating in the free program.
Middle and high school students will be able to learn about engineering, science, and information sciences and technology on Saturday, March 3, at Penn State York's "Explore the Worlds" event. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will offer hands-on activities. A series of workshops for parents about choosing a college and paying for college also will be offered throughout the day. Registration is free, and complimentary lunch will be served.
Penn State York is continuing to offer the Chancellor's Honor Certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), designed to provide students with the skills they need for jobs in the 21st century. Studies have shown that the demand for students with STEM degrees continues to grow. The certificate is designed for high school students taking part in the dual enrollment program.
Through dual enrollment, high school students can earn college credit while still in high school. A variety of courses are available at the campus for dual enrollment and courses toward the STEM certificate are included. High school juniors and seniors with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and qualifying Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores are eligible to take part in the program.
Women with careers in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (collectively referred to as the STEM fields) have greater job security and higher incomes than women in other occupations -- 33 percent higher, according to the U.S. Commerce Department's Economics and Statistics Administration. Yet women hold only a quarter of these lucrative jobs.
For 15 years, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has been encouraging early exploration of the STEM fields through its Math Options Career Day. During the annual daylong event, 250 seventh- and eighth-grade girls from 40 schools in rural northwestern Pennsylvania are invited to the college to build motors, design bridges and conduct experiments in hands-on workshops taught by faculty members and STEM professionals from the Erie area.
Karen A. Thole, department head in mechanical and nuclear engineering at Penn State, will be highlighted by the White House Champions of Change program Friday, Dec. 9, in Washington, D.C., for her work in helping to recruit and retain women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The event will be broadcast live at www.whitehouse.gov/live at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Thole will be recognized along with 11 other Champions, including teachers, industry leaders, students and nonprofit leaders who have each taken great strides to reduce the barriers that drive many girls and women to turn away from high-paying, highly rewarding careers as the nation's top innovators.
Penn State Beaver will host a meeting of the Beaver County Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advocacy Coalition, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, room 16, Student Union Building. The program is free and open to the public.
The evening's topic is "Proven Strategies to Compete in Regional and International Science Fairs." Guest speakers are Lisa Kosick, director of the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, and Karen DeMarco, a science teacher for the Ambridge Area School District.
While the information technology field is growing rapidly, the female representation in those professions is still relatively small. Many girls, while growing up, do not feel inspired to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
For the past eight years, the College of Information Sciences and Technology has been sharing its resources with middle school girls in an effort to spark interest in STEM careers. This year's Tech Savvy Camp for Girls, a free camp that is designed to build foundation skills in computing as well as supporting other curricula, was held June 13-17 in the IST Building on Penn State's University Park campus. Seventy-five girls in grades six to eight took classes in animation and game design, and created their own avatars and video games. The camp also featured presentations by female professionals working in the technology field.
Engineering is not boring. That was just some of the advice presenters offered to seventh- and eighth-grade girls at this year's 15th annual Math Options Career Day on May 10. An outreach program hosted by Continuing Education at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Math Options is designed to spark girls' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
