Women constitute 48 percent of the U.S. workforce but hold just 24 percent of the U.S. jobs in STEM. Even worse, only 1 out of every 10 STEM professionals is a minority woman. Women make up only 10 percent of U.S. engineers. We must change...
Red Bridge Elementary fourth grader KayShawn Whitworth wants to be both a scientist and an inventor when he grows up. “Scientists, to me, connect to inventing things,” Whitworth said. “If I was just a scientist I would be studying things and then, out of nowhere: pop!...
Nearly 500 teens will contend for best robot Kansas City, MO – Students from the Kansas City region and beyond will put their robots to the test during the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) qualifying tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. UMKC’s School...
KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Forty-one teams, 400 kids and thousands of Legos filled Union Station Saturday.The robot goes through tests on the field. It has to do with rescuing scenarios," explained Trinity Sconce, an eighth grader at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy. Trinity had to be...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hundreds of middle school students have been working for months to compete in a competition that keeps future scientists and engineers in mind. The competition focuses on building robots, which could potentially help during natural disasters. The students have worked for months,...
WHAT: FIRST® LOOK 2014 Preview WHEN: Friday, November 8, 2013 VIP Reception 4:30 – 5:15 Opening Remarks 5:15 (Dr. Don Bossi, president, FIRST®) WHERE: MCC-Business & Technology Exhibit Hall 1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO OF SPECIAL INTEREST: FIRST President, Donald E. Bossi will be in Kansas City to...
KC STEM Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of two staff members, both at the ready to support KC FIRST programs and teams. As FIRST Regional Director, Laura Bauer will serve as the primary contact for FIRST programs in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan region...
KC STEM Alliance announces a forward move in venue and schedule for the Greater Kansas City Regional 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) March 13-15, 2014 at Metropolitan Community College – Business and Technology Campus. This change in schedule to Week Three creates a better fit for...
230,000 children worldwide will devise innovative solutions to keep people and property safe before, during, and after a natural disaster. In the 2013/14 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®) season, children from around the world are tackling an ambitious challenge: to research natural disasters and propose solutions for...
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