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 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…
STEM Community Platform Adds Internship Feature to Help Prepare Students for In-Demand Careers Left Unfilled in Nebraska
Omaha, Neb. (Nov. 3, 2021) – Millions of STEM jobs go unfilled each year due to an ongoing nationwide shortage of STEM professionals. The shortage also hits home in Nebraska. National STEM Day on November 8 highlights the importance of creating accessible STEM opportunities for all, especially populations currently underrepresented…
Omaha STEM Ecosystem Partners with City Nature Challenge 2021
The Omaha STEM Ecosystem is a partner of this year’s City Nature Challenge. April 30-May 3, 2021, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is promoting citizen science by asking people to identify and count plants and animals that live among us. This is an opportunity to get to know…
The Omaha STEM Ecosystem is Offering Free Online Resources
KIOS Radio Interview, March 2021 Omaha STEM Ecosystem Director, Julie Sigmon, Julie Sigmon, joined Mike Hogan on the “Live & Local” program with KIOS to discuss the new STEM Community Platform and the importance of STEM education. Listen to the Interview
