Save the Date: SheSoft Conference, June 8
Girls in fifth through eighth grade are invited to attend a technology-themed conference June 8-9. The annual SheSoft Conference features workshops, panel exhibitions, panel discussions and a lineup of speakers. The mission of SheSoft to “promote building software applications in young girls to bridge the gender gap in technology.” Throughout the year, SheSoft offers webinars
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
Nysmith Alumni Build on Success
Students who attended Nysmith School for the Gifted, a private, preschool through eighth grade institution, have a high rate of success. What exactly is life like after Nysmith? Two alumni currently attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology recently weighed in. Maxwell Jones, who attended Nysmith from 2011 to 2015, plans to double
World Robot Olympiad Competition in Northern Va. This Weekend
About 500 attendees are expected for an upcoming all-day STEM event at Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia. Celebration of Science, hosted by Robotics for Youth in partnership with Nysmith and World Robot Olympiad, will be held June 9. There is no charge to attend. A total of 32 teams will compete in
K-12 Symposium Convenes Tomorrow’s STEM Superheros
Thousands of science, technology, engineering and math enthusiasts transformed a Northern Virginia school into a cutting-edge science laboratory earlier this month, complete with slime-making stations, robot competitions and a hands-on demonstration from a former astronaut, who used gummy worms to showcase the science of gravity. It was all in hopes of spurring the interest of
STEM Symposium Day in Pictures
The fifth annual K-12 STEM Symposium was a resounding success with students and parents alike. The April 14 event at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, was facilitated by WashingtonExec’s STEM Council and presented by Altamira Technologies. The event was free to students and parents. The symposium is designed to help bridge gaps
TJ Sophomore Passionate About STEM
The first time Kirthi Kumar attended the K-12 STEM Symposium, she was in fifth grade and excited to present a science fair project. Over the next two years, she volunteered at the symposium through the Children’s Science Center. Now, a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Kirthi is the founder of
Nysmith School Has Long History of Promoting STEM Education
Nysmith School for the Gifted is nationally recognized for its students’ high test scores, but the curriculum of the K-8 school wasn’t built to help students pass tests, said Headmaster Ken Nysmith. Instead, school leaders focus earnestly on something they see as far more authentic and effective — having fun. “That in itself is transformational,”
Virginia’s Largest Annual STEM Event Isn’t Just for Kids
STEM for Everyone! More than 3,600 people attended the 4th annual STEM Symposium, held at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Va. Among the dozens of exhibitors was the local, student-organized group, STEM 3G (Gives Gifted Girls). Run by Northern Virginia-area students Aria Gupta, Shaalini Desai and Ankitha Anumolu, the program fosters STEM
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine Scheduled to Speak at 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium, hosted at the Nysmith School, in Herndon, Va. Sen. Kaine plans to discuss the importance of generating interest and passion for the science and technology fields early on in children’s lives in order to properly
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 K-12 WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015, with Presenting Sponsor Leidos
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s will host the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 7, 2015, at the Nysmith School for the Gifted, in Herndon, to bring together industry and government executives, students, teachers and nonprofit organizations for the rallying purpose of expanding the dwindling STEM pipeline. The theme for the event is “Get informed. Get excited. Get started.”
Meet TJHSST’s Satvika Kumar, Learning Pathways Project Inc. Founder and Principal
Founded in early 2013 by Satvika Kumar, Learning Pathways Project (LPP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, educating and leading young girls in science and technology and reduce the gender gap in STEM education. WashingtonExec interviewed Kumar about LPP, the misconceptions girls have about STEM topics and her thoughts on what the public needs to
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec E-Magazine brings you the latest information on Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) 16th annual Road to Independence Gala, to be held May 9. In the e-magazine, AMERICAN SYSTEMS CEO Bill Hoover, chair of the gala, takes part in a Q&A on the event. Hoover said he was honored to accept the responsibility
WashingtonExec Announces Inaugural STEM Symposium; Set for March 8
The number of students expected to matriculate into the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce has decreased steadily during past years, with only 17 percent of high school students in 2011 demonstrating both an interest and proficiency in the skill-set, according to a 2011 U.S. Education Department study. The statistic is particularly disconcerting because
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