An Astronaut’s Life in Space: Zero Gravity and Shuttle Launches
Over 3,000 students, parents, teachers, industry leaders, government techies and academics gathered this spring at the Nysmith School for the Gifted to attend the sixth annual K-12 STEM Symposium — and to hear from someone who sees the world from quite literally a unique perspective. In her “STEM in Space” presentation, keynote speaker, Dr. Sandy
STEM Champion Kevin Kelly Shares Personal Stories to Inspire Students
Pursuing a STEM education and career isn’t easy and will lead to occasional failures — but encouragement, fueling the passion and learning from those missteps are all part of the journey. That’s according to Kevin Kelly, president at CACI International Inc – LGS LABS and winner of the STEM Champion Award at WashingtonExec’s sixth annual
STEM Leaders Driven by Curiosity, Propelled by Potential
There isn’t just one path to a STEM career — in fact, science and technology leaders in government and industry come from various educational and professional backgrounds but may share a curiosity for how things work. That’s the case for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Director Peter Highnam, Riverside Research President and CEO Steve
STEM Symposium Highlights Present, Future Industry Opportunities
The sixth annual K-12 STEM Symposium on March 30 drew in more than 3,000 attendees to the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, to explore and engage with STEM opportunities. (Scroll down to see the photo gallery.) Hosted by WashingtonExec and its presenting sponsor Riverside Research, the event brought together students, parents, industry
Couldn’t Make it to STEM Symposium? Here’s What You Missed
The sixth annual K-12 STEM Symposium at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, on March 30 drew in more than 3,000 students, parents, teachers, industry leaders, government techies and academics alike to celebrate STEM opportunities and discoveries. The event was facilitated by WashingtonExec and its presenting sponsor Riverside Research. This year’s theme
Riverside Research to Present Hands-On Innovation Center at STEM Symposium
Riverside Research, a not-for-profit scientific research organization and presenting sponsor at this year’s WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, is hosting a mini open innovation center for hands-on emerging technology demonstrations. The 2019 K-12 STEM Symposium is March 30 at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia. Riverside Research’s mini-OIC will let young students talk one-on-one
Kevin Kelly to Win STEM Champion Award
WashingtonExec will recognize Kevin Kelly at the K-12 STEM Symposium on March 30 with a STEM Champion award for his significant personal impact on STEM education. For Kelly, president of CACI International’s LGS LABS, STEM mentorship is not just a business recruitment; it’s an investment in the next generation. He’s spent countless hours mentoring students of
Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer to Accept STEM Champion Award
Local STEM advocate Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer will accept the 2019 STEM Champion award at this year’s K-12 STEM Symposium later this month. Padhu was chosen by the WashingtonExec STEM Council for his professional success in the field of mathematics, along with his work nurturing and inspiring young minds through service, mentorship and outreach. He will be honored March
Riverside Research CEO Steven Omick on Encouraging New Crop of STEM Talent: ‘All You Really Need is Interest’
Steven Omick knows a thing or two about how seemingly chance encounters and opportunities can alter not only your career but your life. As a college student feeling somewhat adrift, he wandered into his university’s electrical engineering building and sought counsel from a professor who ended up setting him on a path to getting his doctorate in
March 30 K-12 STEM Symposium to Feature Astronauts, Engineers and Educators
WashingtonExec’s K-12 STEM Symposium is just around the corner — this year, themed The Power of Curiosity. Presented March 30 by Riverside Research, a nonprofit R&D organization for the Defense Department and the intelligence community, the event aims to better link what’s learned in the classroom with today’s science and technology capabilities. The symposium launched in 2013 to ignite
TJ Alumna & 2018 Time ‘Influential Teen’ Kavya Kopparapu on Computing Opportunities for Girls
Harvard University freshman and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology alumna Kavya Kopparapu was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s most influential teens of 2018. The accolade capped off an exciting year for Kopparapu — she was named a Davidson Institute fellow and a Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist, adding to her distinction as a 2017 WebMD Health Hero.
STEM Symposium Video: Tim Hurlebaus Presents 2018 STEM Superhero Awards
CGI Federal President Tim Hurlebaus presented the inaugural Best STEM-Supporting Business awards and the STEM Rising Star award at WashingtonExec’s 2018 K-12 STEM Symposium last April. Kirthi Kumar, then a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, accepted the STEM Rising Star award. She garnered attention from The Washington Post and other
2019 K-12 STEM Symposium Speaker Spotlight: Astronaut Sandy Magnus on her STEM to Space Journey
Astronaut and fan favorite Sandra Magnus will return to WashingtonExec’s K-12 STEM Symposium next month to speak about how passion and curiosity jumpstarted her STEM career. Magnus spoke most recently at the 2016 STEM Symposium, highlighting how her interests in physics and electrical engineering led her to become an astronaut. Born in a small Illinois town,
Accenture’s Annette Rippert on Bridging STEM Gaps and Debunking STEM Pipeline Misconceptions
Last year, Accenture executive Annette Rippert was recognized as the National Association of Female Executives’ STEM Champion in Technology, honoring her work in helping women and girls succeed in science, technology, engineering and math. Rippert, who leads Accenture Technology in North America, sits on the company’s Technology Leadership Council, a role that includes recruiting more
Educators Tinell Priddy and Ann Bonitatibus on STEM Innovation and Superhero Science
At last year’s K-12 STEM Symposium, local principals Dr. Tinell Priddy of Academies of Loudoun and Dr. Ann Bonitatibus of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology spoke about broadening the STEM curriculum and the science behind superheroes like Batman and Wonder Woman. Priddy, inaugural principal of the Academies of Loudoun, emphasized her commitment
K-12 STEM Symposium Awards: Have You Sent in Your Nomination Yet?
There’s still time to submit nominations for awards to be presented at the March 30 K-12 STEM Symposium. Winners are selected by the WashingtonExec STEM Council for not only having achieved great levels of success in the STEM fields but also for having a sense of responsibility to nurture and inspire younger minds through service,
Local STEM Champion to Receive Honorary Doctorate
George Mason University professor and STEM advocate Padmanabhan “Padhu” Seshaiyer has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to scientific excellence and social impact by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Padhu will receive an honorary doctorate for the U.S. alongside other distinguished world recipients in Brussels later this year. Universiteit Brussel, one of the top-ranked universities in Europe, awards
Student Kirthi Kumar on Breaking the Gender Stereotype in STEM
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology junior Kirthi Kumar, who received the STEM Rising Star Award at last year’s K-12 Stem Symposium, will be one of the speakers at the sixth annual 2019 K-12 STEM Symposium. The event takes place March 30 at the Nysmith School, in Herndon, Virginia. WashingtonExec spoke with Kirthi about her
Yearly STEM Symposium to Explore Power of Curiosity
Building on previous years’ success with convening students, parents and educators to engage in meaningful discourse about science, technology, engineering and math, WashingtonExec is once again announcing its annual K-12 STEM Symposium — this year, with a theme of The Power of Curiosity. Presented by Riverside Research, a nonprofit R&D organization for the Defense Department and the
Karen Trowbridge Presents STEM Awards
Trowbridge CEO Karen Trowbridge presented the inaugural Most Inspiring STEM Executive, Best STEM Nonprofit and STEM Rising Star awards at WashingtonExec’s 2018 K-12 STEM Symposium last April. Trowbridge’s passion for promoting women in STEM dates back to launching her own company at only 26. Most Inspiring STEM Executive winner Ann Swanson of CGI Federal develops, nurtures
STEM Symposium Video: Dr. Ann Bonitatibus and Student Anna Lulushi on Taking Risks and Following Your Passion
Principal Dr. Ann Bonitatibus and student Anna Lulushi of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology spoke about their STEM backgrounds and opportunities for students at the 2018 K-12 STEM Symposium. Lulushi highlighted the difficulty of being one of the few female students in higher-level math and science classes and how the pressure to be
What Were the Most Popular 2018 GovCon Stories?
Through this link, you will find last year’s news on top executive appointments within the federal contracting industry. The market also saw significant merger and acquisition news the second half of the year. In case you missed some of these pieces, don’t worry; we will publish weekly a special magazine that features our most widely
Brainiacs Center Brings STEM Enrichment to Students in Western Loudoun
Wife-and-husband team Stacey Salmanson and Josh Salmanson co-founded Brainiacs, an innovative science, technology, engineering and math enrichment program for local students pre-K through high school. Brainiacs brings their love of STEM to students and parents through classes, after-school enrichment curriculum, and hands-on camps where kids delve into diverse topics like robotics and coding. “We believe
Local High School Students Create Water Analysis App
This year, high school seniors Palash Shah and Kartik Chugh, from Westfield High School and Chantilly High School, respectively, competed at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where they presented their machine learning project, Impurivision. The mobile app allows anyone to analyze a cup of water for major contaminants, simply by taking a few
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