The CocoNuts Robotics Team
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3y ago
If you aren’t already familiar with the innovative, young group that is the CocoNuts Robotics team we are glad to change that. If you are already familiar, stay tuned to learn what they have planned for the future. The first Northern Arizona robotics team of its kind, the CocoNuts were founded right here in Flagstaff at Coconino High School in 2007. Not only have they built exemplarary robots and received many prestigious awards, but are also heavily involved in the community. ​ They won their 9th Regional Chairman's Award this year! Let's take a moment to celebrate these amazing young ..read more
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Computer Science Week at Killip Elementary
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3y ago
Like most things this year, Computer Science Week at Killip Elementary looked a little different. Killip held a virtual computer science celebration during the week of December 7-12 in honor of Admiral Grace Hopper - Pioneer of Computer Science - who was born on December 9, 1906. The goal of the event was to increase student interest in computer science as well as expose the crucial role that computer science plays in everyday life. Guest speakers from W.L. Gore, High Country Humane Society, and even the Flagstaff Police Department presented virtual guest talks through Zoom to students and fam ..read more
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Where are they now? 2020 STEMmy's Winners
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3y ago
For the past eight years STEM City has celebrated some of our brilliant community members through an annual STEM awards ceremony (aka the STEMmy's). In the spring we request nominations for candidates in the areas of community support, student achievement, and exemplary teaching. A panel reviews the submissions to determine the winner of each area and winners receive $500. Last June we awarded some awesome folx for their excellence in STEM. It has been about six months, are you curious as to what they are up to now? Well me too, lets find out: Student nominee and winner Halie Nelson really bl ..read more
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Why do leaves change color?
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3y ago
It's that time of year again when the leaves change from green to beautiful shades of red, orange and yellow. After the autumnal equinox, deciduous trees (trees that seasonally shed their leaves) begin to expose their many hidden pigments. Simply put, the plant stops its food making process (photosynthesis) that takes place during the spring and summer. The change in temperature and length of daylight signals the plant to become less metabolically active, no longer needing the green colored pigment chlorophyll that is necessary for plants to create oxygen and glucose. As chlorophyll declines ..read more
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Meet Matt Mecca: the STEM Growth Associate at NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL)
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3y ago
Hi there! My name is Matt Mecca and I’m the STEM Growth Associate at NAU’s Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL). This is my first VISTA term. Before VISTA, I graduated from Temple University in the Class of 2020 with a BBA in Actuarial Science and a minor in Data Science. I knew well before graduation that I didn’t want to pursue a career in insurance, which drove me away from Actuarial Science. It’s my interest in Data Science and community support that drove me towards VISTA and the CSTL. At the center, I’m building capacity by constructing a knowledge management site to centrali ..read more
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Students Advancing STEM Club
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3y ago
Last week I had the opportunity to meet with some of the members of the Students Advancing STEM Club, previously the Science Club, at the Coconino Community College. Their mission is to support STEM in the community and foster collaboration with CCC students. Members Heidi, studying environmental science and Andrea, studying chemistry and biology are currently working on an aquaponics programs with a focus on sustainability. As a student run club they create curriculum depending on their interests and facilitate STEM education. The advisor of the club, Melinda, teaches biology, physi ..read more
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The Equinoxes and Cultural Astronomy
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3y ago
The duration of night and day follow a cyclic pattern based on our location with respect to the sun. Twice a year the timespan of light and dark almost exactly match up at all latitudes. This occurrence is called an equinox, derived from the Latin words for “equal night.” Here in the Northern Hemisphere we transitioned into the fall season on September 22nd during the autumnal equinox, when the Sun was exactly above the Equator.  The seasonal transitions that accompany the Earths elliptical orbit of the sun have been extremely influential on human culture for agricultural ..read more
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HOPI R2 at the Museum of Northern Arizona
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3y ago
Duane Koyawena and Joe Mastroianni with HOPI R2. It moves, it beeps, it spins, and it emits sweet, metallic gurgles. The HOPI R2, part of The Force is With Our People at the Museum of Northern Arizona, is an incredible blending of art and technology. Duane Koyawena (Hopi/Tewa) and Joe Mastroianni worked together on this project, with Joe building the droid and Duane painting Hopi symbols on its exterior. Duane and Joe hard at work on HOPI R2. HOPI R2's inner world. HOPI R2 coming to life under Duane's paintbrush. ​The exhibit’s deadline has been extended several times and will be up th ..read more
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Highlighting Indigenous Scientists: Aaron Yazzie
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3y ago
Aaron Yazzie (Diné), an engineer at NASA. This week's featured Indigenous scientist is Aaron Yazzie. Aaron was born in Tuba City, Arizona, and was raised in Holbrook, Arizona, the seat of Navajo County. Yazzie attended Stanford University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. In September of that year, he started working for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. There, he designs mechanical systems for robotic space research systems. He has contributed to the Mars Science Laboratory Rover missions, the Mars InSight Lander Mission, an ..read more
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Highlighting Indigenous Scientists: Krystal Tsosie
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4y ago
PhD student Krystal Tsosie displaying her Sharpie artwork on her lab coat. Image courtesy of Tsosie's Twitter account. Considering she is still a junior scientist, Krystal Tsosie (Diné) has invested an incredible amount of time into her research interests and passions. Originally from Arizona, she received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and two master's degrees (in bioethics and epidemiology) from Arizona State University. She is now pursuing her PhD in Genomics and Health Disparities at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Similar to last week's highlighted scientist, Dr ..read more
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