It’s not about winning

It’s not about winning

We’ve designed and delivered hundreds…scratch that…thousands of STEM outreach activities over the years! And, well, we’ve learned a few things along the way. So, let’s chat a little bit about competition-style events. We see these used A...
The lighter side of engineering

The lighter side of engineering

We were chatting around the dinner table about what the kids had been doing in school recently. My daughter was excited to tell us that they are learning about Pi! She was having some trouble remembering the formula to calculate the area of a circle. So….of...
STEM outreach 2-for-1

STEM outreach 2-for-1

These days nothing’s free! But, we all love a bargain…..right?!? STEM outreach is like getting 2 things for the price of 1. Kids get a fun & exciting STEM experience they will remember. And, you get to improve your communication skills & reignite...
2019 Highlights!

2019 Highlights!

As we move full STEAM ahead (pun intended!) into 2020, we also want to take some time to recognize some significant accomplishments that happened in 2019! Why do we do that? Well, we’re in this for the long haul. There is no “quick fix” when you are...
Going beyond STEM

Going beyond STEM

Most people have heard of STEM. It’s an acronym commonly used in the education system. It stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. It’s also becoming an industry unto itself with STEM toys and STEM camps popping up all over the place. But...
Dream Team

Dream Team

A recent article published by Diane Peters in University Affairs highlighted the continued concerns of gender parity in engineering. This article is filled with extensive information about the current landscape of women in engineering. As I was reading this article I...