STEM Forward Awards Five, $2,500 Scholarships to Students Pursuing STEM Careers
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by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
STEM Forward is proud to present five, $2,500 scholarships to the following students for the 2018-2019 academic year: Jessica Thayer, Marquette University; Brendan Pettis, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Katie Merriman, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Anthany Mayer, UW-Milwaukee; and Gene Lee, UW-Madison. MEET STEM FORWARD’S OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Jessica Thayer School: Marquette University Year: Senior Major: Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering through the ..read more
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Gene Lee is STEM Forward’s 2018 High School Scholarship Winner
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
                                   Gene Lee School: UW-Madison Major: Chemical Engineering and Computer Science Gene Lee was one of more than 50 highly qualified high school seniors residing in southeastern Wisconsin who applied for our high school scholarship this year to pursue a STEM degree. Gene will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall, and plans to double major in chemical engineering and computer science. “From an early age, I was drawn to the vast, enigmatic world of science,” she said. “In high school, I explor ..read more
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Rockwell Automation Helps Bring FIRST Robotics Competition to Life!
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Guest Blog by Jay Flores of Rockwell Automation “Societies get the best of what they celebrate.” The FIRST time I heard Dr. Woodie Flowers, professor at MIT and one of the founders of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), say those words, I sat for a moment and let it sink in. We celebrate fame and fortune. We celebrate sport. And we celebrate winning. But what about a fun competition where you gain a valuable skill? Where a reward is employable skills a ..read more
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Preparing Students for the Digital Future through STEM Education
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
By: Guest Blogger: Ravi Pakala, senior director enterprise architecture, Northwestern Mutual Technology is an integral part of the way we live. Almost everyone has the need to apply technology to some aspect of their lives, whether it’s for work, education or entertainment. While we know how to use technology and need it in our day-to-day lives, we must also be able to leverage technology and use it in new ways to find solutions to different problems and challenges. Think about the number of students in grades K-12, even new graduates, who have been or are being exposed to technology. For many ..read more
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Igniting the Spark: Discovery World is Providing STEM for Today’s Youth and Tomorrow’s Professionals
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Guest Blog by Liz Braatz, Grant Writer at Discovery World News recently broke of Discovery World’s $18 million capital campaign to undergo a major expansion and improvement project to alter the way in which the museum impacts Milwaukee’s youth in the STEM education arena. “We have formulated a vision that will enable us to deepen our impact in the community, and we are eager to work with our partners to make sure that the investments we will make can have a profound and lasting impac ..read more
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UW-Madison Alumna Writes Children’s Book to Promote STEM
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Guest Blog by Dominic Pitera, Fly with Maya Illustrator and Product Design Engineer at Apple, UW-Madison BSME 2011. UW-Madison engineering alumna Kate Slattery saw a challenge in the engineering field. As a female engineer in a male-dominated industry, she recognized a need for diversity in the environment around her. In 2014, Kate came up with a creative idea. Many children, especially young girls, grow up without being exposed to careers in the fields of science and engineering. Th ..read more
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Wisconsin to score big win on economic development
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Guest Editorial/Blog by Gregory Schroeder, P.E. (Gas Engineer at We Energies and STEM Forward Board of Director) It looks as if Wisconsin will score a big win for economic development.  President Trump and Governor Scott Walker have announced that the world’s largest manufacturer will locate an enormous manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin. What do you think attracted Foxconn to southeast Wisconsin?  It’s undoubtedly a combination of things. Among those reasons include the following: abundant water supply, improving transportation systems, large low-priced tracts of land, business cl ..read more
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STEM Forward Awards Five Scholarships to Students Pursuing STEM Careers
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
STEM Forward is proud to present five, $2,000 scholarships to the following students for the 2017-2018 academic year: Karlie Hornberger, Marquette University; Eddie Simpson, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Kathryn Ebert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Courtney Schuh, UW-Milwaukee; and Benjamin Hermann, UW-Madison. Meet STEM Forward’s outstanding scholarship recipients: Karlie Hornberger School: Marquette University Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Environmental Engineering Co ..read more
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STEM Forward’s $2,000 High School Scholarship Awarded to Benjamin Hermann
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Congratulations to Benjamin Hermann of Pius XI Catholic High School for earning STEM Forward’s $2,000 scholarship. Benjamin Hermann recently participated in STEM Forward's Rube Goldberg Machine Contest at Waukesha Area Technical College. His machine had a restaurant theme. Benjamin, a Franklin resident, was one of 29 highly qualified high school seniors residing in southeastern Wisconsin who applied for our scholarship this y ..read more
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Meet Brittany Scaglione: STEM Forward’s Scholarship Winner of 2014
STEM Forward
by Maureen Haeger
4y ago
Brittany Scaglione is passionate about engineering. It started when she was a toddler. “My mom hid my pacifier in the top drawer of my dresser when I was about two years old,” she said. “Instead of sitting there and crying, I stacked my Lego boxes on my chair and climbed up to retrieve it.” Brittany’s fascination for problem-solving was encouraged by her parents and led her to participate in several science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities growing up, including summer Lego and robotics camps. The fact that her school offered STEM courses through Project Lead the Way further ..read more
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