STEM Squared in the News
- 1/12/12: Strengthening Youth Education in STEM - The CSU's STEM service-learning programs with K-12 students not only are making STEM subjects fun and relevant, but also are helping to prepare our future scientists and engineers.
- 12/8/11: CSU Gets Grant to Boost Service Learning in STEM – Southern California Edison has awarded the CSU a $25,000 grant, which will allow hundreds of CSU students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors to take part in community service-learning projects.
- 11/17/11: CSU Bakersfield's Chemistry Department Receives $10,000 Award for Service-Learning Program – CSUB’s Chemistry Department was one of only nine winners nationwide to receive funding from “Partnering for Excellence: Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education,” a national competition hosted by Ashoka Changemakers, Carnegie Corporation of New York and The Opportunity Equation.
- 11/6/11: CSUSM students adapt child’s play to teach college-level ecology – Thanks to (STEM)2 Learn and Serve funding, CSU San Marcos has launched an effective partnership with a local elementary school to inspire an interest in science, all while teaching important science concepts.
- 10/30/11: STEM: The Future of The Cal State University – The CSU's (STEM)2 program is highlighted in this LA Times article.
- 6/29/11: Community Engagement in STEM: Another Pedagogy of Engagement – Dr. Susan Elrod, executive director of Project Kaleidoscope, reflects on her involvement in (STEM)2 Engaged Department Institute in the Sciences and poses some questions to explore for our future work.
- 5/17/11: CSU Enhances Student Achievement at Intel ISEF - During last week's Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), California State University faculty, staff and students volunteered their time to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industry-bound high school scholars from all realms of the world.
- 5/9/11: CSU to Participate at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair - CSU faculty, staff and students will volunteer their time as judges, interpreters and program coordinators to support and encourage middle and high school students who are considering pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- 7/7/10: CSU Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Support Service Learning in STEM - The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded the California State University with a Learn and Serve America Higher Education grant totaling $1.5 million. The grant, which amounts to $500,000 annually over three years, will fund a new program, STEM SQUARED, to support service learning and promote studentsuccess in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines.