Esports seen as pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers
A growing effort to channel students' enthusiasm for esports toward preparing them for jobs in STEM could address the lack of racial diversity in STEM careers.
Frederick County schools, Battelle announce $50K in STEM Challenge grants
The Battelle National Biodefense Institute and Frederick County Public Schools announced recipients of $50,000 in teacher challenge grants for STEM education.
Learning Undefeated debuts 3 mobile STEM labs for Md., Texas
A Maryland nonprofit organization that provides STEM education opportunities for underserved communities has launched learning spaces made of shipping containers.
Hood College receives $650,000 for new STEM scholarships
Hood College received a grant from the National Science Foundation to support new math and technology scholarships.
Maryland governor to push to expand STEM program
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wants to further expand a program that encourages students to study math, science and technology.
Morgan touts economic impact as STEM efforts grow
Morgan State University has a nearly $1 billion economic impact on Maryland including more than $500 million impact on Baltimore, a university commissioned study found. The results of the study come as the historically black college has pushed over the past couple of years to reinforce its reputation as a go-to school for students interested […]
Towson University breaks ground on $180M Science Complex
Towson University broke ground Tuesday on a new $180 million science facility expected to modernize the school’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning. The Science Complex will be the largest building on the campus and take a prominent position along York Road. The university expects the building to be completed by August 2020, when it […]
Battelle donates $50,000 to Frederick schools for science, math grants
Battelle National Biodefense Institute donated $50,000 to Frederick County Public Schools to be used for STEM challenge grants.
With STEM designation, Towson international students can work longer in US
International students in Towson University’s Master of Science in marketing intelligence program wanted a change. When they graduated, the students wanted to be able to hone their skills in the United States before they returned to their home country. “Obviously, when you are coming from a country, you know more about the process than those […]
Md. bill would create grants for robotics teams
A state delegate from Montgomery County wants Maryland students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education outside of the classroom and is asking the state to chip in by supporting robotics clubs and competitions. Del. Kirill Reznik, a Democrat, is sponsoring a bill in Annapolis that would create a robotics grant program within […]
Three Baltimore schools get boost from Northrop Grumman, UMBC
Northrop Grumman wants to be able to draw future generations of engineers from Baltimore schools and has announced a new effort to make that happen. With help from the city schools and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the Northrop Grumman Foundation is launching a $1.6 million initiative to boost science- and art-focused education at […]
Army experts advising kids on science fair project patents
HUNT VALLEY — Today’s junior high school science fair projects just might become tomorrow’s big business ideas. Technology innovation experts from the U.S. Army are holding a workshop Wednesday in Hunt Valley to tell kids how to bring their inventions to market. It’s part of the Army’s eCybermission competition for science, technology, engineering and mathematics [&hellip[...]