Here’s how to ‘truly harness the power of every mind’
Ahead of National STEM Day on Nov. 8, Omaha STEM Ecosystem Director Julie Sigmon discusses brain drain and female underrepresentation in STEM. Read more in Sunday’s Midlands Voices section of the Omaha World-Herald here: https://bit.ly/3AtqyVO
Strengthening Connections
What a great evening strengthening the connections between business professionals and educators! Ken Moreano gave a keynote address about the power of STEM skills for the next generation. Dave Jesse, Tyler Fritz, Tony Fucinaro, Bill Lydiatt, Cleve Reeves, and Lisa Jones led our breakout rooms, sharing insights into their fields…
Talent Pipelines: Succeeding in Male-Dominated Industries
Omaha STEM Ecosystem director Julie Sigmon was featured in today’s issue of the Midlands Business Journal. Julie’s article discusses how our 1,200 partner organizations provide STEM learning opportunities, with a focus on women and girls in the field. We are committed to building a robust STEM community in Nebraska through…
Easing the path to advanced health care science degrees with Clarkson College
On this “Founders Friday”, we want to highlight the amazing work Clarkson College is doing to ease the path to advanced health care science degrees. Read the full article from the Nebraska Examiner here: https://bit.ly/3Qv0ldb
Omaha STEM celebrates future of technology
Omaha STEM Ecosystem’s last STEM Speaker Connect Event, “Hope and Innovation” featured Jaime Casap, a former Google chief educational evangelist. View the full article in the Omaha World Herald here: https://bit.ly/47cVSDn
Bridging the STEM gap to build a stronger Omaha STEM community
Ahead of National STEM Day and our Hope and Innovation Speaker Connect event on Nov. 8, OSE Executive Committee Member Tony Veland with AIM Institute discusses collective efforts to bridge the STEM gap to create a stronger Omaha STEM Community. Read more in Sunday’s Midlands Voices section of the Omaha World-Herald here: https://bit.ly/40u0YZq
STEM Community Platform continues to thrive thanks to $5,000 Meta Grant
The STEM Community Platform has been a vital tool toward building a stronger STEM community, connecting education and business development for tomorrow’s workforce since its 2021 inception. Thanks to a $5,000 Meta Community Action Grant, the Omaha STEM Ecosystem and our committed partners will have the necessary resources to continue…
From Our Founders: Dr. Andreia Nebel Appointed President of Clarkson College
This story originally appeared under Clarkson College’s news page. You can read this story and more by clicking here. Clarkson College announced the appointment of Dr. Andreia Nebel as the eighth College President to lead the health care educational institution into the future on Thursday, March 16. Dr. Nebel will…
ICAN Conference: Rising Stronger Within Omaha’s Digital Landscape
ICAN Conference Breakout Session Rising Stronger Within Omaha’s Digital Landscape A healthy vibrant community depends on a skilled and growing workforce. In an effort to help close the talent gap within the Omaha community. The STEM Community Platform was established to combine Omaha’s STEM resources in one convenient location. Employees,…
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…
