Five Honored for Contributions STEM Education in Utah

Deseret News — The STEM Action Center, in partnership with the Utah Technology Council, recognized five individuals for their contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education statewide during the Utah Innovation Awards dinner Thursday. This year’s recipients are: Cassandra Ivie, a student at Copper Hills High School Todd Monson, an eighth-grade science teacher at Oquirrh Hills Middle School Spencer …

HAFB Gives Kids a Hands-On Look at STEM Careers in Junior Achievement City

Giving kids hands-on experiences can help spark an interest that can result in them eventually pursuing high-tech careers. To support some of those experiences, officials from Hill Air Force Base on Tuesday helped open a model air traffic control tower in Junior Achievement City located at Discovery Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City. The tower is part of an interactive …