A Decade of Igniting Skills for the Future, Curiosity for Life
The STEM Council is celebrating 10 years of progress toward increased interest and achievement in STEM education for all Iowans. To launch this milestone anniversary, the STEM Council is sharing a...
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STEM Evaluation Report Indicates Progress and Opportunities
The STEM Council released the 2019-2020 Iowa STEM Evaluation Report, which highlights the statewide impact of STEM Council’s programs on PreK-12 students and teachers across the state. The...
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STEM BEST Application Opens
The STEM Council is now accepting applications for the STEM BEST (Business Engaging Students and Teachers) Program, which brings schools and businesses together to provide students with...
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Six Educators Recognized for Outstanding STEM Teaching
Six educators, one from each of the STEM Regions in Iowa, were recently awarded the 2021 Iowa STEM Teacher Award. Now in its seventh year, the Iowa STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by Kemin...
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STEM Council Vision Sharpened in 2020
January 31, 2020, the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council set about defining a course for the years to come. Strategizing commenced with small group discussions as to top priorities on the horizon....
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Iowa Leaders Star in STEM Essential Podcast: Vaccination, by STEM!
The STEM Council launched the third series of its podcast, STEM Essential. The theme of this series, sponsored by Accumold, is “Vaccination, by STEM!” and features Iowans on the front lines behind...
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Sharing Impact at STEM Day at the Capitol
A scaled-back, health-secured STEM Day at the Capitol was held on February 17. While the Capitol Rotunda was not filled with exhibits showcasing STEM Council programs as in the past, STEM Council...
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Excellence Across STEM Regions: Mega-convening of Regional Boards
More than 80 Iowans, made up of board members from each of the six STEM Regions and the STEM Network team, joined the Regional STEM Advisory Boards Virtual Mega Meeting earlier this month. The...
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STEM Delivers Fresh, New Scale-Up Menu
Soon after the STEM Council was established in 2011, the idea was fleshed out by a committee for a system that shares some of the nation’s best STEM lessons, labs, kits, software and professional...
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