McClaughry: Vermont can’t compare … with Indiana
Editor’s note: This op-ed is by John McClaughry, vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute. In his January inaugural address, new Governor Peter Shumlin repeatedly pledged to “put Vermonters back to...
View ArticleMathis: STEM as Vermont’s urban myth?
Editor’s note: This op-ed is by William J. Mathis, the managing director of the National Education Policy Center who served as a Vermont superintendent of schools. The views expressed here do not...
View ArticleMiddlebury to expand Posse Partnership with STEM Scholars
News Release — Middlebury College January 16, 2014 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Starting in the fall of 2015, Middlebury College will offer full-tuition scholarships annually to 10 urban students pursuing careers...
View ArticleLandmark College to build new STEM center
An artist’s rendering of the proposed science, technology, engineering and math center at Landmark College. (Submitted photo) This article is by Howard Weiss-Tisman of the Brattelboro Reformer, in...
View ArticleStudents get STEM lessons on the waters of Lake Champlain
Students taking part in a recent “floating classroom,” on a sailboat on Lake Champlain. The Community Sailing Center has offered the program since 2008, with a focus on STEM, science, technology,...
View ArticleHundreds of high-school girls try on STEM jobs at state conference
Hundreds of girls from 50 high schools around the state gathered at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center on Thursday to be introduced to careers in science, technology, engineering and...
View ArticleVermont Department of Libraries hold press conference with Shumlin
News Release — Department of Libraries Jan. 20, 2016 Contact: Tess Adone, Executive Assistant to the State Librarian tess.adone@vermont.gov 802-828-3266 Free Early Childhood STEM Literacy...
View ArticleStudy details potential growth of Vermont’s health care industry
Kellie Lafaille takes a woman’s blood pressure at The Health Center in Plainfield. File photo by Morgan True/VTDigger Vermont’s health care industry employs thousands of people and pays some of the...
View ArticleScience Is the Nucleus in St. Albans at STEM Recognition Night
News Release — STEM Challenge Initiative May 19, 2016 Contacts: •Tim Smith (Franklin County Industrial Development) tim@fcidc.com •Christine Depatie, Swanton Central School, 868-5346 •Dr. Michael...
View ArticleCastleton University to update science, tech center with state aid
Castleton University stands to receive $1 million from the state to help renovate its science center into a state-of-the-art facility for science, technology, engineering and math. The college hopes to...
View ArticleNorwich University to Hold 58th Annual Vermont STEM Fair
News Release — Norwich University March 16, 2017 Contact: Daphne Larkin 802-485-2886 dlarkin@norwich.edu Follow us on Twitter @NorwichNews NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University will once again host this...
View ArticleBioTek Instruments donates $25K to benefit STEM complex at UVM
News Release — BioTek Sept. 6, 2017 Contact: Chere Griffin Expression Marcom, LLC 908-818-9463 cgriffin@expressionmarcom.com September 6, 2017, WINOOSKI VT, USA — BioTek proudly announces its donation...
View ArticleUVM opens phase one of $104 million STEM facility
Associate Professor of Physics Madalina Furis explains an experiment to students Libin Liang, Ph.D. student in Materials Science, left, Kim Hua, Ph.D. student in Materials Science, and Katy Czar, a...
View ArticleElayne Clift: A salute to STEM women
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Elayne Clift, who writes about women, culture and social issues from Saxtons River. Ask any number of people to name a woman who has made a difference in science,...
View ArticleRobby Porter: We need PEPS more than STEM
Editor’s note: This commentary is by Robby Porter, of East Montpelier, a self-employed woodworker and the owner and partner in small scale hydroelectric projects. He has published a book, “Doodlebug, A...
View ArticleSouth Burlington nonprofit aims to bring STEM to the masses
The nonprofit Technology for Tomorrow is launching a mobile lab. Photo from T4T’s website Many refugees and other new Americans need computer skills to fill their most basic needs, like finding a job,...
View ArticleTechnology for Tomorrow launches STEM Academy
News Release — Technology for Tomorrow Nov. 1, 2018 Contact: Bjorn Norstrom http://tech4tomorrow.org www.homeschoolingcollaboration.org (802) 448-0595Get all of VTDigger's daily news.You'll never miss...
View ArticleFairbanks Museum to showcase St. Johnsbury STEM event
News Release — Fairbanks Museum March 18, 2019 CONTACT: Heather Alger 802-274-8040 St. Johnsbury Puts the “A” in STEM Event St. Johnsbury, VT Join us at St. Johnsbury Puts the “A” in STEM Event at...
View ArticleMcClaughry: Vermont can’t compare … with Indiana
Editor’s note: This op-ed is by John McClaughry, vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute. In his January inaugural address, new Governor Peter Shumlin repeatedly pledged to “put Vermonters back to...
View ArticleMathis: STEM as Vermont’s urban myth?
Editor’s note: This op-ed is by William J. Mathis, the managing director of the National Education Policy Center who served as a Vermont superintendent of schools. The views expressed here do not...
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