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Scholarships Opportunities for Women in STEM
By: Ariana Bull While there is currently an underrepresentation of women from diverse backgrounds in STEM, many groups, colleges, and...
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CGEST Staff
Dec 29, 20212 min read
STEMing for Kids: Snowball Launcher
By: Christine Leavitt For kids, the winter season often includes an increase in sugary treats, holiday parties, less time outside, and a...
CGEST Staff
Nov 4, 20212 min read
STEMing for Kids: Dancing Corn
By: Christine Leavitt The holiday season is coming, and with that, magic is in the air for kids! Why not have a magical STEM activity in...
CGEST Staff
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Grace Hopper Celebration
By: Michelle Fisher As a current junior in computer science, I have spent a lot of my time looking at companies and internships for next...
CGEST Staff
Sep 10, 20212 min read
STEMing with Kids
By Christine Leavitt School has started up, and the hot days have continued. For a quick and delicious after-school snack, homemade ice...
CGEST Staff
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Personal Narrative - Cozmo Robot Camp
By Pranati Guduru The second session of the Cozmo Social Robot camp took place from August 2nd to August 6th. There were around 14...
CGEST Staff
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Unity Through Robotics: Afghan Girls Robotics Team
By Christine Leavitt Violence and tragedy in Afghanistan have shaken the world during these last few weeks as the Taliban has returned to...
CGEST Staff
Aug 18, 20212 min read
Staff Spotlight: Rachel Ware
This month we are delighted to share with you one of our Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) Rachel Ware! Rachel has been with CGEST for...
CGEST Staff
Jul 23, 20211 min read
Social Robots Camp Wrap Up
Written by: Rachel Ware From July 6 through the 9th the Cozmo camp took place on Zoom, with 4 great middle school students who are a part...
CGEST Staff
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Tara Nkrumah
This month we are highlighting our very talented Assistant Research Professor, Dr. Tara Nkrumah! Dr. Nkrumah has been with the center for...
Dr. Kimberly Scott
Jun 30, 20212 min read
Kim's Corner: Engaging in culturally responsive collaborations
Many of the pieces in this newsletter describe our most recent achievement--that is, implementing the culturally responsive STEM camp,...
Guest Blogger
Jun 28, 20214 min read
Reflections of a Black Woman Computer Scientist
By Yolanda A. Rankin, PhD A year has passed since George Floyd was murdered and I found myself writing a paper with two other Black...
CGEST Staff
Jun 25, 20214 min read
GIT mentors recap their week
As the final day of the 2021 Girls in Tech Camp comes to a close we asked all the staff and mentors what they thought of the week they...
CGEST Staff
Jun 19, 20213 min read
Dr. Corbett stops by Girls in Tech Orientation
By Alexis Faison The Girls in Tech (GIT) Summer Program is a week-long program for middle and high school girls to explore and learn how...
CGEST Staff
Jun 14, 20216 min read
Staff Spotlight: Steve Elliot
This month we are taking a moment to highlight one of our Postdoctoral scholars that has been with CGEST for years (since 2017), Dr....
CGEST Staff
May 24, 20212 min read
Call for Applications! Summer Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy for CS and Engineering Undergraduates - Thriving in Internships and Early Careers is currently looking for...
CGEST Staff
May 21, 20212 min read
Out in nature is not rocket science, but it could be.
By: Alexus Robertson I try to live my life with a thankful attitude. Even if a problem or obstacle arises I attempt to find gratitude in...
CGEST Staff
Apr 27, 20214 min read
Staff Spotlight: Christine O'Donnell
Ah April! Here we are a full third of the way into 2021 and it is once again time for another staff spotlight! This month we asked...
CGEST Staff
Apr 26, 20213 min read
Cybersecurity Camp Wrap-Up
By: Dr. Toni Kaui On Saturday 20 February, nearly 80 traditionally under anticipated girls, in grades 8 through 12, hailing from Hawaiʻi,...
CGEST Staff
Apr 24, 20212 min read
For the Kids: Subscription Boxes
Written by: Alexus Robertson Summertime is here and the living is easy. Kids are out of school and the boredom is high!! What do you do...
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