How Nursing is STEM 

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 …

Learning STEM through Hydroponics

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 …

Western Alliance Bank – Utah supports Hydroponics Program

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 …

STEM Fest inspires Utah students to explore STEM careers

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 …

“MILO and Friends” Early Math Campaign Launches at Wheeler Farm

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 …

Utah’s First STEM Spot Opens in Parowan

On Tuesday, September 7th, the STEM Action Center and the Parowan City Library officially opened the first STEM Spot in the state providing public access to STEM books and activities that will increase community interest in STEM.  Thanks to our partners at Parowan City Library, Utah State Library, Northrop Grumman, and USU Extension, we will be looking to expand STEM …

STEM Action Center Partners with Local Organizations to Produce 3D-printed Face Shields

Makers around Utah are uniting to produce critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), filling the gap that COVID-19 has created. The Utah STEM Action Center is working with a number of school districts, industry partners, and local makers to produce 3D printed face shield headpieces. “This is an unprecedented time in our community, with needs that we never anticipated,” says Tami Goetz, the …

Imagine Math Students donate $5000 to COVID-19 Community Response Fund

In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Imagine Learning is empowering students to contribute to the fight. Their Imagine Math programs encourage students in their learning by awarding them “math points” for successful work and collaboration completion which then can be redeemed for in-kind monetary donations from Imagine Learning to a national charity. Imagine Math uses these points to …

National, State, and Local STEM Rising to New Manufacturing Needs

As governments and healthcare workers around the world respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, many national and state companies are also changing their manufacturing focus to produce new kinds of supplies. For weeks medical supplies such as surgical masks, gowns, and ventilators have been in high demand. The steady influx of patients and the infectious nature of the disease has pushed …

Dutch and US Students Win 2019 CERN “Beamline for Schools” Competition

Two teams of high-school students, one from the Praedinius Gymnasium in Groningen, Netherlands, and one from the West High School in Salt Lake City, USA, have won the 2019 Beamline for Schools competition (BL4S). In October, these teams will be invited to the DESY research center in Hamburg, Germany, to carry out their proposed experiments together with scientists from CERN and DESY. Beamline for Schools is a …

Beehive Academy’s Trinity Mauer Receives CenturyLink Honors

Trinity Mauer, a junior at Beehive Science and Technology Academy, began receiving recognition and awards for her passionate STEM pursuits since the fifth grade, maintaining exceptional grades and scoring several notable wins along the way. Trinity added another accolade to her roster in receiving the CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award at halftime during the Utah Jazz’s April 9, 2019, game against …