Keynote speaker Dr. Nichole Pinkard will discuss how her team at the Digital Youth Network connected Chicago's future workforce through CitiesLearn, a purpose-built solution for strengthening STEM ecosystems, connecting local providers, documenting young peoples' journeys, and empowering parents, all while generating actionable analytics to build and sustain a healthy local ecosystem. Let's learn how to do the same for Nebraska!
Omaha native, Richa Sirohi, an End-to-End Information Systems Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), will speak about current research, her career journey, and how to mentor and elevate others in STEM fields.
Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program
Deadline: February 9
The purpose of this program is to support research, education/teaching, and extension projects that increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in STEM. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs within broadly defined areas of food and agricultural sciences. Applications recommended for funding must highlight and emphasize the development of a competent and qualified workforce in the food and agricultural sciences.
Dr. Chris Moore, STEM TRAIL Center director, recommends this article in Science on the the importance of student engagement over traditional lecture in STEM classrooms.
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