May 14
Have you seen the Piper Kits? From the moment the kit is unboxed, the kids are immersed in computer engineering. The Baden Academy Nerd Battalion has started to build five kits. Come to the STEM Family night for your child to help us succeed in the next iteration of learning. Our STEM Family Night is …
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May 13
Congratulations to Kelli Keriotis on her 3rd published book and being named a 2018 Distinguished Educator. How Colors Make Us Feel explores Goethe’s Theory of Color with kindergarten students from Baden Academy Charter School in Western Pennsylvania. Enjoy her reading aloud the poetry and art of Kelli Kerotis’ 2018 kindergarten class. Buy the book on …
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May 05
Gabrielle Hirsch and Christian Conway, two Seton LaSalle students working with the Rebel Outposts research fellowship, had an opportunity to interview Dr. Chuck Wood, Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute and the Executive Director of the Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling University. Take a listen to some fascinating stories from one of the …
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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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Mar 21
The moon had already set over Pittsburgh on the morning of Friday, March 2, as a robotics classroom from Seton LaSalle stepped inside the Pittsburgh office of Astrobotic. Eleven students and two teachers met the people slated to be “the FedEx to the moon.” The future of education has been evolving. The acronym STEM encapsulates …
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May 23
Come one and all to the memorable book signing for Anna Rutkowski’s new children’s book Nanoparticle Superheroes Defeat Evil Microbes. The book tells the inspiring story of Dr. Teri’s wonderful nanoparticle infused paper that makes polluted water drinkable for, potentially, millions of children and families around the world. Anna partnered with Dr. Teri to craft the …
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Mar 22
One of the most rewarding challenges for a classroom teacher is to use curriculum as a means to connect students to their desired end, to stimulate their thinking and illuminate possible career paths. Facilitated by STEM Career Tours, students enrolled in the Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and Drafting course at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High …
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Jan 29
AP Biology students from Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School visited the Department of Structural Biology at the University of Pittsburgh. Students were led on a tour by Dr. Rieko Ishima, an associate professor and a principal investigator in the department. Dr. Ishima oversees a team of research associates and fellows who are currently working …
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Jan 16
Written by Alex Hoehn and Lena Clerici Our A.P Biology was honored with visiting three biology based laboratories. Sharp Edge Labs was one of our stops, and our favorite stop of the day. Sharp Edge Labs is a small company who specializes in discovering drugs to treat genetic disorders of protein trafficking. Being able to …
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Dec 23
The Future Engineers Challenge is the ideal skill building free fun project for over the holidays! K-12 kids are challenged to create a digital 3D model of an object that could be used by an astronaut to maintain physical health on a 3-year mission to Mars. The design must be intended to be 3D printed …
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