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Growing community of women in tech: ‘You Belong Here’

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Sabra George & Emily Kerr 0

Keynote speaker, DEKA electrical engineer Lauren Shumen, ecouraged recipients to try at least one computing course in college and gave examples of fields and careers they could pursue with their computing skills. With computing skills, she said, “you can do anything, and you belong here.” READ MORE

Better Together: Kids are the winners thanks to UNH STEM Lab collaborative partners

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Emily Kerr 0

When I did my student teaching at a middle school in Manchester, I remember many days of feeling overwhelmed by the challenges some students faced. The onset of adolescence alone can be a turbulent time. Combine that with factors such as financial instability, trauma, mental health issues and lack of support systems, and it can become a nearly impossible time for youth to navigate successfully. READ MORE

It’s elementary: UNH Manchester student makes learning fun

Monday, March 18, 2019 Alysse Winkelmann 0

Each week, about 30 kids from the Manchester YMCA and 21st Century Community Learning Centers visit the lab to learn about various science-related topics. I keep the kids organized (making name tags, taking attendance, etc.) and the most important part . . . provide snacks. I can describe every day in one word: crazy! But, it is so much fun. READ MORE

Build an app, change your world with February’s Creative Computing Challenge

Monday, January 28, 2019 Megan Glenn 0

Beginning on Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-noon over four weekends, STEM Docent volunteers will guide youth through the basics of mobile app development to help them build apps and change their world. READ MORE

What’s all the buzz about in the UNH STEM Lab?

Friday, November 23, 2018 Emily Kerr 0

The STEM Discovery Lab was buzzing earlier this month — literally. Educators sporting bee antenna headbands buzzed their way around the room as part of a lesson in apple tree cross-pollination during a “Food, Land and People” curriculum training. READ MORE

A New Age for Maps

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Emily Kerr 0

Making maps is no less creative now, but with new technology there are so many new possibilities for who can create and share innovative and informative maps and connect through the stories they tell. READ MORE

STEM-powered family fun awaits at the 4-H Science Bonanza

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Sarah Grosvenor 0

The Science Bonanza team envisions the day as a place where youth can experience a variety of STEM workshops that are exciting and different from what they might learn in a typical school day. It’s also a chance to learn more about getting involved in 4-H and other STEM Discovery Lab programs. READ MORE

Giving young women in computer science a boost

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Emily Kerr 1

Know a young woman involved in robotics? Or someone who is designing apps or teaching herself programming language? Perhaps you know a young woman who experiences barriers to technology but has worked hard to pursue computing aspirations despite those obstacles. Encourage her to apply! READ MORE

NH educators change the face of computer science education

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Emily Kerr 0

These New Hampshire teachers joined more than 500 others at this national workshop to learn middle and high school computer science curricula while also addressing topics like equity, recruitment and teaching practices. READ MORE

Summer programs bring excitement to STEM Discovery Lab

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Sarah Grosvenor 0

The sessions guided campers through the engineering design process, a cyclical approach that involves investigating and imagining solutions to a problem and then planning, creating, testing and improving those solutions. READ MORE