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At Congressional Briefing, Dr. Calvin Mackie Details Platform for Increasing STEM Comprehension in Urban and Minority Communities
May 14, 2021
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...
STEM NOLA Teams with Obatala Science & CellSpring to Expose Students to Careers and Medical Research at Biotech Startups
Apr 30, 2021
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...
A $10M education hub and global reach: STEM NOLA has come a long way from Saturdays in the garage
Mar 11, 2021
https://www.nola.com/news/education/article_5106a89a-8057-11eb-8aa8-7f0e10c01fb5.html Calvin Mackie, the founder of the nonprofit STEM NOLA, long had a vision to bring science, technology, engineering and math education to more students in underserved New Orleans area neighborhoods. A tipping...
Educator Making a Difference: A Conversation with Dr. Calvin Mackie
Feb 20, 2021
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...
New Orleans & Co. – Celebrating Black History Month
Feb 20, 2021
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,...
ASPIRE2050 Signs Deal to Bring Virtual Robotics to Students in the United States
Nov 12, 2020
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...
Pandemic leads to STEM NOLA going global – WGNO-TV News
Oct 22, 2020
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...
Gambit’s Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down for Oct. 20
Oct 20, 2020
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...
STEM NOLA receives $2.79 M from the DOD
Oct 19, 2020
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...
STEMForward Announces Excellence in STEM Awards Winners
Oct 15, 2020
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...
2002 BEYA Winner for Educational Leadership continues to make an Impact
Oct 14, 2020
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....
AT&T and STEM NOLA Support Parents, Teachers and Students Throughout COVID-19 School Closures
Aug 18, 2020
Data News Weekly Staff Writers NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18, 2020 – With an estimated 55 million students now learning from home in the U.S. alone, AT&T* created the Distance Learning and Family Connections Fund to give parents, students and teachers tools they need. The fund also provides resources...
STEM Grambling Brings Education Opportunities to North Louisiana Youth
Nov 23, 2019
https://www.gram.edu/news/index.php/2019/11/14/stem-grambling-brings-education-opportunities-to-north-louisiana-youth-november-23/ Grambling State University will be hosting the first STEM Grambling “STEM Fest” engaging North Louisiana’s K-12 youth in hands-on education in Science, Technology,...
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