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In another landmark moment for Women’s History Month 2019, U.S. Mathematician Karen Uhlenbeck has become the first female to win the Abel Prize — which is commonly regarded as the “the Nobel Prize of Math.” Among her great achievements is her extensive outreach work, including the co-creation of PCMI, the Park City Mathematics Institute right here in Utah. PCMI is …
Municipal Elementary School student Kayden Branch’s love of math has consistently placed him at the top of his class in the subject throughout his K-5th grade career. The 5th grader’s high math marks and remarkable robotics skills were rewarded at halftime during the March 14, 2019, Jazz home game at Vivint Arena, with Kayden joining the ranks of fellow CenturyLink …
For eighth-grade Honors Math student Allison Ames—a 4.0 GPA student who’s part of her school’s Science Olympiad team and is a robotics powerhouse outside of school—there’s no limit to how far she’ll go to help her peers and community through her standout STEM skills. The huge-hearted young scholar from St. George was honored for going the distance on Feb. 2, …
Corner Canyon High School 9th grader Grace Mead is about as multitalented as a person can be. A stellar 4.0 GPA student, fluent in Mandarin Chinese, part of the school’s dance company, and superstar champion for STEM, Grace’s limitless vision and passion for life have crowned her Miss Draper Outstanding Teen 2018-2019. Thanks to her efforts passionate outreach efforts to encourage girls …
The 2018 Milken Technology and Science Index report was released last month—and the survey shows there’s plenty of buzz about the Beehive State. Utah surged to No. 5, improving its ranking from No. 8 in 2016. The report rates states’ performance in three categories: high-tech innovation, education and investment. The state’s impressive ranking is mainly due to increased jobs in the …
Altamont High School 8th grader and CenturyLink STEM Excellence honoree Sydney Nielson (above, center) is as much a STEM star as she is a stellar scholar and student mentor. A straight-A student her entire academic career, Sydney is exceptional in many areas, but her passion for STEM truly stands out—especially against the backdrop of her small, rural community. Sydney was …
American Fork High School senior Jason Roberts—this season’s first CenturyLink STEM Excellence Award recipient—is a standout STEM student who’s dedicated to excellence both within and outside of school. Jason was recognized for his achievements at the Nov. 21, 2018, Utah Jazz game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. “Jason is the perfect student to receive this award,” said nominator Tanner Bowman, computer programming …
STEM Fest’s 4th annual showcase of standout Utah STEM companies on October 23 – 24 underscored our propensity for being loud and proud. There’s nothing like a conference center packed with thousands of K-12th grade students and their families to amp up the decibels. The buzz about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activities was palpable. Utah STEM Fest is a …
2KUTV – It’s no secret that there is a shortage of tech workers across the country. Many tech companies are investing in education, so that they can grow the workforce they need and that includes companies right here in Utah. At Dell EMC in Draper, middle school teachers are the students. The STEM Action Center, Code.org, and Dell EMC are …
Utah Sen. Ann Millner minces no words: “Utah cannot grow its technology cluster without a significant focus on developing talent.” Given that said technology cluster drives our state’s economy, the mandate is simple: Turn out more talent or face a drawback in economic prosperity. “Computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, web development and other STEM professionals are critical to meeting …
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 …
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 …