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The 2017 Eclipse and the Inspiration it Inspired

August 21, 2017, the sky darkened and the kids from Baden Academy looked up with special glasses, with a special telescope, and with pinhole viewer reflections to be inspired. Inspired they were!  Solar science is a popular theme as applications come in for this year’s research fellowships at Baden Academy. I can’t wait to see …

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Research Fellows Applications are now open

Research Fellowship Applications are now open for Grades 3-16, student groups, and faculty! Baden Academy Charter School Research Fellowship Application Deadline is Tuesday, September 5, 9:00 am    Seton LaSalle Catholic High School Research Fellowship Application Deadline is Monday, September 18, at 9:00 am    Grow a Generation Research Fellowship Application Deadline is Friday, September …

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Needed: Game Design Team Members

How would you like to be part of a team making a game about the WW2 missions of the C47 SkyPlane flown by Captain  Edward “Elmo” Frome. This particular plane flew two Resupply missions over the Battle of the Bulge on December 24th and December 26th, 1944 in which it dropped supplies from parapacks as well …

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Pi Day 2017

What is Pi Day?  March 14 is Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday!  How are you going to celebrate? Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Around the world, people celebrate the universal language …

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Summer G-MITES Camps and STEM Tours Announced!

Summer Camps at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic G-Mites STEM camps provide gifted youth fun opportunities to explore new and relevant skills in STEM careers. We believe in giving students a chance to discover his or her passions and innate curiosity; with hands-on experimentation, one on one coaching, and mentors who are truly passionate about what …

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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2016

Thank you all for each of your contributions to an absolutely wonderful year.  Below are some highlights, and with them, the lessons learned. 1. Serving others is the heart of all great ideas! I was honored and thrilled to coach a wonderful group of 5 students at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic to enter and win …

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DESIGN A MEDICAL 3D PRINT FOR THE JOURNEY TO MARS

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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G-MITES Classes to begin Jan 31 at CWNC

Tuesdays, 6:30 pm beginning January 31 at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic G-Mites STEM camps provide gifted youth in grades 3-12 with fun opportunities to explore new and relevant skills in STEM careers. We believe in giving students a chance to discover his or her passions and innate curiosity; with hands on experimentation, one on one …

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2016 Pittsburgh Maker Faire

Maker Faire is part science fair, educational fair and celebrates all things STEM, STEAM, and art and everything in-between. Pittsburgh’s second full Maker Faire was held October 15 and 16 on the Northside of Pittsburgh, sprawling from the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh into NOVA Place and Allegheny Center. Pittsburgh’s first attempt at hosting a Maker …

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FIND YOUR PASSION

Begin the Find Your Passion Journey and expect to spend 4-6 hours with our expert guide Wyatt.  Complete the journey to receive your personalized ten page report that will finally provide the answer to the question people can’t stop asking, “What are you going to do after graduation?” Complete the journey and find yourself on …

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