STEM Happy Hour Event Seeks to Bridge the Gap in Omaha’s STEM Workforce, Julie Sigmon Explains
KIOS Radio Interview, March 2022 The Omaha STEM Ecosystem is hosting Omaha STEM Community Connect: STEM Happy Hour, a free networking event at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Conference Center on April 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help grow and connect the region’s STEM workforce to ensure the Greater…
Omaha STEM Ecosystem and AIM Institute Launch New STEM Community Platform
Omaha STEM Ecosystem and AIM Institute Launch New STEM Community Platform Free Online STEM Resource Hub to Help Create Vibrant STEM Community in Omaha Omaha, Neb. (March 1, 2021) – The Omaha STEM Ecosystem and AIM Institute announced the launch of the online STEM Community Platform, presented by Cox. The…
Backers Hope Omaha’s New Riverfront Science Museum Will Inspire Future Scientists and Engineers
Omaha World-Herald: A new jewel is coming to Omaha’s riverfront. Ground will be broken this fall for a privately funded $101 million science museum that backers hope will rank among the nation’s best. Architects’ renderings of the new science center show a sizable glassy structure on city parkland at Lewis…
Omaha STEM Ecosystem Working To Connect People With Technology Resources
Omaha STEM Ecosystem Director, Julie Sigmon, was interviewed by NET Nebraska on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting work and education.
Built on connecting with partners, Omaha STEM Ecosystem stakeholder base surges
The need for STEM talent in the region has increased 31% over the last decade. Omaha STEM Ecosystem is a collective impact organization that works to change systems and unite stakeholders for a common goal of closing the STEM talent gap. View the full article in the Midlands Business Journal….
Learning opportunities and career development are critical for local ecosystem
Local organizations say education and career development is an ongoing progress. Julie Sigmon, director of Omaha STEM Ecosystem, said the most significant trend in the industry right now is that business and education are collaborating to ensure Omaha remains a vibrant community of innovation. View the full article in the…
Omaha STEM Ecosystem offers online resources for families
The Omaha STEM Ecosystem has provided a resource list with online links that families can use that can help with productivity and connection, especially in relation to science, technology, engineering and math. Click to view full article.
August 2019 Newsletter
Building Omaha’s Future Leaders August 2019 Celebrating STEM in Omaha A STEM Professional You Should Know! Stephan Grot Stephan Grot, Executive Director of the creative center KANEKO, credits his unique and fulfilling career path to his simultaneous passions for STEM and art. As a child, he loved multiple mediums of…
June 2019 Newsletter
Building Omaha’s Future Leaders June 2019 Celebrating STEM in Omaha A STEM Professional You Should Know! Elizabeth Mulkerrin Dr. Elizabeth Mulkerrin’s love for both science and education is what drives her success as Vice President of Education at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. A Nebraska native, she received her…
May 2019 Newsletter
Building Omaha’s Future Leaders May 2019 Celebrating STEM in Omaha A STEM Professional You Should Know! Tracie Reding Tracie Evans Reding has 14 years of experience in the education field including secondary and post-secondary settings. She currently serves as the STEM Outreach Coordinator at the University of Nebraska at Omaha…
