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NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology  has named STEM NOLA — a New Orleans-based science, technology, engineering, and math education leader — its inaugural Engineering Change award winner. ABET accredits over 4,500 programs that graduate more than...

Frank T. Joshua Jr. is a construction site manager who has an unwavering love for STEM education. He grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was always interested in how things worked. He loved taking things apart and putting them back together, and he was always eager to learn new things. Now,...

Check out the FOX8 segment about STEM NOLA Summer Camps aired July 2023.

ARTICLE SOURCE: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/alliantgroup-hosts-stem-summit-202400892.html Alliantgroup hosted its first ever summit on STEM education. The event, STEM Summit: Closing the Gap from Classroom to Industry, brought together educators, community members, policymakers and business...

ARTICLE SOURCE: http://www.blackstarnews.com/education/education/stem-nola-founder-works-on-increasing-stem-education-among-blacks WASHINGTON - Outlining a platform to increase STEM careers in urban and minority communities, Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder and president of STEM NOLA, told a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2021 Contact:Michael K. Frisbymike@frisbyassociates.com/202-625-4328Briefing is available HERE New Orleans Non-Profit Poised to Expand Community-Based STEM Programs to Other Areas  WASHINGTON - Outlining a platform to increase STEM careers in urban and minority...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2021  Contact: Casey Ferrand cmcgee@stemnola.com (504) 810-3565A dozen teens will learn about stem cell research, tissue engineering and preclinical evaluation from biotechnology professionals NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 29, 2021) – STEM NOLA is proud to partner with...

https://www.vernier.com/2021/02/15/educator-making-a-difference-a-conversation-with-dr-calvin-mackie/ Dr. Calvin Mackie understands the opportunity an education can afford historically underserved youth. One day when he was young and helping his father, who was a roofer in New Orleans, his dad...

https://community.neworleans.com/black-history-month-2021/ In celebration of Black History Month, New Orleans & Company is honoring Black leaders, both past and present, who have made great contributions to our city and became pillars to our community. Each week during the month of February,...

https://aithority.com/robots/aspire2050-signs-deal-to-bring-virtual-robotics-to-students-in-the-united-states/ ASPIRE2050, a newly formed company offering educational robotics for students, will bring Robotify to learners in the United States. Robotify allows students to master robotics and the...

For curious kids around the world, a silver lining on the cloud of COVID-19 by:  Stephanie Oswald Posted: Oct 22, 2020 / 11:47 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 22, 2020 / 11:47 AM CDT https://wgno.com/news/pandemic-leads-to-stem-nola-going-global/ New Orleans – Thousands of students from around the world are...

For curious kids around the world, a silver lining on the cloud of COVID-19 by:  Stephanie Oswald Posted: Oct 22, 2020 / 11:47 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 22, 2020 / 11:47 AM CDT https://wgno.com/news/pandemic-leads-to-stem-nola-going-global/ New Orleans – Thousands of students from around the world are...

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer http://www.louisianaweekly.com/stem-nola-receives-2-79-m-from-the-dod/ New Orleans-based STEM NOLA received a $2.79 million grant this month from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to expand educational workshops and access across the Gulf South, serving...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – October 15, 2020.  https://communityjournal.net/stemforward-announces-excellence-in-stem-awards-winners-tobe-recognized-at-the-17th-annual-systemnow-conference-focusing-on-equity-in-stem/ STEM Forward is thrilled to announce 2020 Excellence winners in STEM Awards, more...

https://www.blackengineer.com/article/2002-beya-winner-for-educational-leadership-continues-to-make-an-impact/ Dr. Calvin Mackie, the recipient of the 2002 Black Engineer of the Year Award for College-level Education, continues to inspire communities with scientific and technical pursuits....