By Valentina Rodriguez Are you looking for family-friendly fun in the Salt Lake City area? We got you covered! Salt Lake City is full of opportunities to explore the outdoors and stretch your creative minds! Whether it’s a park, museum, or a library, Salt Lake City offers educational experiences to all visitors. Considering STEM and maker learning within your itinerary …
By Valentina Rodriguez Hosted by the Utah STEM Action Center, over 450 attendees gathered at the Layton Conference Center to learn key educational practices from experts and leaders in our pre-K-12 STEM community. Teachers from all over Utah gained hands-on experiences from newly introduced lessons in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM); participated in networking opportunities: received prize giveaways: and …
By Kristina Schiffman, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration Student, Year 4 I walked into my first engineering course with shaky hands, feeling unsure of myself. Looking around the crowded lecture hall, I noticed I was one of very few women, and quickly felt fearful for the next four years. The professor wasted no time in introducing the …
By Rachael Thomas, MBA, Roseman University of Health Sciences Currently in the United States nursing is only recognized by higher education and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) profession. Although nurses utilize all aspects of STEM to perform their duties and responsibilities, they do not fall into one specific STEM category, therefore the Department …
By Shannon Terry, Minersville Public Library Director I can’t believe we have had our hydroponic system for a year! I would have never thought that I would enjoy gardening. There has been so much success with this program that people think I actually have a “green thumb”. The hydroponic system requires minimal labor and does most of the work by …
By Seth Brinkerhoff, Western Alliance Bank – Utah Some students learn differently. While some students excel at gaining knowledge by reading books, other students need hands-onexperiences to integrate what they are learning. That’s one of the reasons Western Alliance Bank, through the Western Alliance Community Foundation,is so incredibly proud to help sponsor the Green Our Planet Hydroponics STEM Program in …
September 27-28, 2022 – Utah STEM Fest 2022 was a hit for more than 11,000 students from all across Utah. From seeing a real human brain to touching a rock from the moon, students were wowed with hands-on STEM experiences from more than 60 exhibitors. Fourth – 10th graders got to explore an army mobile command center, try out virtual reality with Meta, see animals up close from …
Salt Lake County (September 9, 2022) – The Utah STEM Action Center is launched the “MILO & friends” campaign at Wheeler Historic Farm, operated by Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation. The goal is to help parents become more aware about the importance of teaching early math skills to their young children. Families who visit Wheeler Farm will see a …
April 15, 2022 (Salt Lake City, UT) – In episode 5 of “How’d You Think of That?”, the STEM Action Center’s new podcast, host Dr. Temple Grandin speaks with Maya Ajmera, the President and CEO of Society for Science and Publisher of its award-winning magazine, Science News. Founded in 1921, the Society works to promote the understanding and appreciation of …
On January 19th, Governor Spencer Cox and Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson announced More Than A Flag, a public engagement initiative to gather input and design ideas for a new Utah State flag. Utah is a dynamic and modern state that has changed greatly over its 125-year history, and we need a flag that represents all of us, today. A primary …
Salt Lake City, UT (February 18, 2022) – There are a lot of brilliant minds around the world, doing some incredible things in the STEM field. So how did they get there? Everyone has a different answer to that question. The Utah STEM Action Center is launching a new podcast on Friday, February 18, featuring scientists, biologists, educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, …
Salt Lake City, UT (February 11, 2022) – Most of us are probably feeling pretty stressed these days. And while some stress can be positive, long-term stress can cause physical problems and unhealthy behaviors. That’s why the Utah STEM Action Center partnered with the Utah State Library division to bring stress-coping mechanisms directly to kids. “Hacking Your Brain: The Science …