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Back to after school STEM

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Back to school means back to after school STEM for our STEM Guides team. The STEM Guides project acts as a connector between kids and out of school STEM activities in their communities. Currently, we have two active STEM hubs, one in Oxford Hills, and one Down East. Both are working with local businesses, non-profits,… [Read More]

Posted on October 4, 2017 • Filed Under: MMSA News, STEM • Tagged With: Community, Educators, LatestPost, Students

Introducing Youth to the Technology in Emergency Management

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As disaster recently struck in Texas, teens and adults alike were riveted to news reports as thousands of first responders, including neighbors, volunteers and professionals from around the country, worked tirelessly to aid and rescue victims of Hurricane Harvey. Technology, particularly communications and information technology, played a central role in the response, as it has… [Read More]

Posted on September 27, 2017 • Filed Under: MMSA News • Tagged With: Community, Downeast, Educators, LatestPost, STEM, Students, TSC

WeatherBlur

WeatherBlur

Now, more than ever, we need people to be able to think through problems with a rational lens – breaking big problems into small steps, leveraging technology to supercharge our solutions. We are living in a time of overwhelming possibilities. The challenge? Teaching ourselves and our communities through our kids how to access those possibilities…. [Read More]

Reach

REACH

STEM is all around us. It’s in the natural world, the built environment, and the communities where we work, learn, and play. Reach is a long-term initiative that seeks to connect youth to more STEM outside of schools, particularly in rural parts of Maine. We leverage community resources to support youth ages 10-18 and their… [Read More]

Maine State Science Fair

The Maine State Science Fair

The Reach Center co-leads the Maine State Science Fair (MSSF) with The Jackson Laboratory. In 2017, nearly 200 students from 26 Maine high schools competed for awards, scholarships, and a chance to represent our state at the prestigious International Science & Engineering Fair. Psychology, computer science, engineering and the environment were just a few of the topics explored by students at MSSF.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Maine State Science Fair

Maine State Science Fair 2017 Results

Maine State Science Fair (MSSF) is a great opportunity for high school students to get experience doing original, independent research. MSSF is coordinated by MMSA and The Jackson Laboratory. Visit maine-state-science-fair.com to learn about the process and our MSSF project page for more resources. As school begins again, our first piece of advice for teachers… [Read More]

Posted on September 1, 2016 • Filed Under: MMSA News • Tagged With: Educators, Students

Try out the new & improved Maine STEM Resource Bank

We have collaborated with The Connectory, a national resource overseen by the National Girls Collaborative, to make our Maine STEM Resource Bank even better. Our Maine connections and dedication to including important Maine-based STEM resources will now be hosted on a platform using The Connectory’s technology and user interface. Browse the new STEM Resource Bank… [Read More]

Posted on August 10, 2016 • Filed Under: MMSA News, Reach Center • Tagged With: Community, Educators, Students

Local Youth Put Energy into Junior Solar Sprint Competition

“The CD Players” and “Plan B” were among 60 model solar-powered cars competing in Maine’s 22nd Annual Junior Solar Sprint on June 11 at the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Eight midcoast area youth took part in the program, spending several weeks learning how to design and build cars that run with motors powered by solar… [Read More]

Posted on July 11, 2016 • Filed Under: MMSA News • Tagged With: Community, Students

Young Maine Scientists Win Big at ISEF

Young Maine Scientists Win Big at ISEF

Maine teens were lauded recently for growing a kidney and solving a pollution problem. The news made the front page of the Portland Press Herald and was showcased on WCSH. Demetri Maxim, a senior at Gould Academy, won first place in his category for his work in developing a way to grow kidney cells from… [Read More]

Posted on May 16, 2016 • Filed Under: MMSA News, SlideShow Archived • Tagged With: Community, MSSF, Students

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