WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE SYSTEMNOW CONFERENCE IN MILWAUKEE
October 2023
It is hard to believe, but the 20th Annual sySTEMnow Conference is rapidly approaching! We are so excited about the conference this year and this year’s theme – Breaking STEM Barriers and Inspiring Talent Together!
I recently had the opportunity to connect with our two keynote speakers and get a glimpse of this year’s keynote presentations. Read our October Blog to find out what they had to say.
MY JOURNEY ACROSS THE WORLD FOLLOWING MY PASSION FOR CHEMISTRY
September 2023
My name is Flavia Ziarnik, and I was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At a young age, I was given a chemistry lab set and was fascinated with the changes in color and physical characteristics. This is where my love of STEM began. I couldn't believe I could work doing these fun experiments every day and get paid to do it. Read about my story, journeying across the world following my dreams to my current position working for Generac in Wisconsin.
USING GIRL POWER TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR DREAMS
May 2023
Recently I connected with STEM Forward’s 2022 High School Scholarship Recipients to find out how they were doing in their first year in college. After my conversations with both young women, Angela (Angie) Gorton and Alexandra (Alex) Nines, I am so excited for the future STEM workforce and want to share with you how they both are using their “girl power” to advance their dreams.
WHY EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO LEARN ABOUT AI
November 2022
As we concluded the 19th Annual sySTEMnow Conference which took place on October 26th in Milwaukee, we were inspired and encouraged to act. Not only were we able to celebrate local STEM success and share best practices, but we also learned that Wisconsin has an amazing opportunity to lead the nation in STEM programming. Read the key takeaways in our November Blog
STEM FOR ALL; PARTNERING FOR GREATER INCLUSION
October 2022
It is hard to believe we are only a few weeks away from the 19th Annual sySTEMnow Conference which takes place on October 26 in Milwaukee. Our theme this year is STEM For All; Partnering for Greater Inclusion, and we are so excited for the day! The conference features two keynote speakers: Alex Kotran, Chief Executive Officer for the AI Education Project, a non-profit that creates equitable learning experiences that excite and empower students with Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy, and Laurie Rosatone, Division Director, Curriculum, Digital Media, and Communications at the Smithsonian Science Education Center. Read this blog to get more information about our two keynote presentations.
THE STEM STIGMA: TRANSFORMING THE CURRENT NARRATIVE
July 2022
The STEM fields carry an underlying stigma of being challenging, confusing, and even dull. For minority groups, an additional STEM stigma exists entirely. Learn what we can do to change the current narrative to diversify the future STEM workforce.
HOW HAVE THEY GROWN? CHECKING IN WITH THE 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
May 10, 2022
Spring is in the air; things are starting to bloom, and there is evidence of growth all around us. We are also right around the corner from graduation season, where we will see students' growth on display as they celebrate their accomplishments and head off to begin their next chapter. In our May blog, find out how the 2021 High School Scholarship recipients have grown during their first year in college.
TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 18TH ANNUAL SYSTEMNOW CONFERENCE
November 22, 2021
Since 2004, the Annual sySTEMnow Conference has become a cornerstone of STEM-related awareness in our region by creating a forum for a timely discussion of STEM issues and ideas, exchanging best practices from existing STEM programs, and providing networking opportunities for STEM stakeholders, including educators, business leaders, and other influential STEM advocates. Read how this year’s conference did this and more!
oh, the places you’ll go in stem!
June 24, 2021
As we dive into summer, students and teachers are ending a challenging school year and looking forward to the future. This is a great time to find out how our past high school scholarship recipients are doing and hear about their first year in college. I recently connected with our 2020 STEM Forward High School Scholarship Recipients, Lucy Steffes and Isabella Ledezma. Read what they had to say.
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE AS AN INTERN IN THE NON-PROFIT WORLD
May 24, 2001
Sophie Zogg talks about her experience as a Marketing Communications Intern at STEM Forward and what she learned during this past semester. Click below to read her story.
GIVING MY STUDENTS HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCE AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WORKERS
January 13, 2021
Read about one educator’s experience with our Day of STEM programming, teaching middle school students how to code using a Solar System activity. Learn from Kathy Biernat, a Science Teacher, and STEM Coordinator, on how to let students use technology in a virtual classroom and make learning hands-on and fun by inviting a STEM professional into her classroom.
Learn how STEM is the 21st Century Social Equalizer – My Summary of Dr. Calvin Mackie’s Keynote Presentation at the recent sySTEMnow Conference
November 4, 2020
We had the honor and privilege of hearing from Dr. Calvin Mackie at our recent 17th Annual sySTEMnow Conference as our keynote speaker discussing STEM: The 21st Century Social Equalizer. In case you missed it, I am sharing some of the key takeaways with you in this blog.
LET’S TALK ABOUT EQUITY IN STEM; A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE
September 1, 2020
With the current events, we are reminded of the importance of equity in STEM, so I set out to gain a local perspective on this crucial issue. At STEM Forward, we want to start the discussion before we host our annual sySTEMnow Conference on October 29, 2020, with the same theme, “Equity in STEM.” I was fortunate enough to speak with three prominent STEM leaders in Milwaukee and pick their brains. Read about my conversations.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
ADVICE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE 2019 STEM FORWARD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AS THEY REFLECT ON THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR
May 20, 2020
Read about our recent conversation catching up with the 2019 STEM Forward High School Scholarship winners to find out “where are they now?” and read about the lessons learned after their first year in college. Find out how Amber & Malyun became interested in pursuing a STEM career and the advice they have for high school students heading off to college.
The Story of How One Teacher is Tackling Distance Learning and What Two Critical Elements You Should Know as an educator or parent
April 2, 2020
Cindy Collins had to re-imagine teaching and learning and acquire a new technological skill-set in about a week, as she quickly discovered that she would be teaching from home via Distance Learning. Learn how one STEM teacher is adjusting to this new way of teaching and her advice on the critical elements of teaching from home.
WI Future City Regional Alumnus Feature
October, 17 2019
To David Nowak, Future City was more than just a competition; it was THE program that inspired him to become an engineer. David competed in the Future City Competition in 2002 as a part of his 8th grade technology class.
The 4th Industrial Revolution: Why Implementing Arduino Tech into the Classroom will Benefit K-12 Students
September 10, 2019
If you haven’t experimented with Arduino tech, we highly recommend it. This simple open-sourced technology is what some would consider the 4th industrial revolution, offering the best user experience to get something done quickly. Whether you want to create a DIY drone, bake a cake, mute the T.V. or feed your cat — you can do it with Arduino tech.