May 03
Space is now a 360 billion dollar industry worldwide. Three-quarters of that 360 billion is spent by private industry. And that industry, particularly in America, has a hiring problem. Students that are ‘interested’ in the space industry are ready to pursue limited and coveted positions at NASA, but unaware of a massive commercial industry that …
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Jan 20
Have you ever wondered what jobs are waiting for you along the Ohio River? Underwater welder? Barge traffic controller? Water Authority Chemist? Army Corps of Engineers? Come learn what opportunities you can strive to fill. Free to area teachers. Limited to 15 Students Cost includes lunch and bus $55 ($45 before Feb 5) Sign Up …
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May 16
Three sixth grade girls from Baden Academy came across a news alert about a scientist in Israel who was studying bats. That wasn’t so unusual, but then the girls realized the scientist was using the same type of RFID technology to track the bats that Baden Academy uses to help electronically match students to their …
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Mar 24
Take the first step in a Passion Based Project. This isn’t just about identifying what you want to study in college. The Find Your Passion journey sets you on the path of an Odyssey to meet the people you want to work with in the future, the problems you want to spend you time solving, …
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Jul 04
Join us for an adventure into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) future possibilities. You bring their own personality, likes and dislikes, pet peeves and favorite things. You encounter what leaders have identified as the grand challenges of our century in engineering and in sustainability. You explore start ups awarded top innovation prizes. And, you …
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Jun 30
Carter Catalano and Hoby Schweikert, two 5th graders from Baden Academy, came into their school’s media lab with questions about genetic research using animals and insects. They learned bizarre stories and heard from people afraid of “GMOs,” before they turned to actual scientists engaged in real genetic research. What they discovered inspired them. Dr. Emily …
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Apr 20
Sitting in the heart of Pittsburgh, the Energy Innovation center stands as a symbol of the changes taking place within the city. Once the Clifford B. Connelley Trade School, the Energy Innovation Center functions as a prototype example of taking an older style building and bringing it into the next century while still keeping the …
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On February 23rd, 10 Students from Seton La Salle High School and a pair of their teachers visited a wind farm located in the heart of Patton Township. They stepped from the bus into driving rain and a wind that blew against them stinging their faces. They met, huddled together among the cold and rain, …
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Aug 13
Google! STEM Career tours recently gave 12 students the chance to go and see the Google Pittsburgh office located in Bakery Square. There, they were greeted by representatives of Google who showed them around their entire facility. It was inspiring to see so many bright young minds light up as they walked through the offices …
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Jun 19
The Internet on Lockdown The Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic computer science principles class took a visit to RedMorph as part of the STEM Career Tours. RedMorph is an outstanding startup company from Pittsburgh that focuses on protected your devices from cyber threats. Their revolutionary software is not only able to track, but block incoming …
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