Building Omaha’s Future Leaders December 2020 Thank you for your support in making STEM learning a priority in Omaha! During this season, we reflect upon the good things that have occurred. . .  such as our partnership with you.  Our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success…

December 3, 2020 The Omaha STEM Ecosystem, in partnership with Project Lead the Way, hosted a virtual presentation, on a key topic that many educators face – engaging and motivating learners in the blended and virtual space of classroom today.  This collaborative session provided tips and tools, on how to…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders November 2020 Telling our Story Alan Wang, Executive Director at Prairie STEM, tells his story on how the Omaha STEM Ecosystem collaborated with Prairie STEM in building a stronger STEM community by connecting education and business development for tomorrow’s workforce. Omaha STEM Ecosystem (OSE) has been…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders October 2020 A STEM Professional You Should Know Allison Sillik is the Director of Community Learning at Do Space, the nation’s first technology library. She is responsible for all community technology programs, events, and outreach, and she brings 6 years of collective experience in human services, libraries, and community…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders September 2020 A STEM Professional You Should Know The Omaha STEM Ecosystem’s mission is building a stronger STEM community by connecting education and business development for tomorrow’s workforce. Over the years our newsletters have featured STEM professionals that we felt were playing an active role in…

  Building Omaha’s Future Leaders August 2020 Telling Our Story Jim Dennell, Senior Principle at BCDM Architects, tells his story on how the Omaha STEM Ecosystem collaborated with BCDM in building a stronger STEM community by connecting education and business development for tomorrow’s workforce. BCDM Architects, a STEM business serving…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders June 2020 STEM Professional You Should Know Making a Digital Difference: Pincurl Girls’ Texts Send Teen Girls Right Message Jen Landis inspires hundreds of girls daily across the country through her text messages to them. Landis, a graphic designer, entrepreneur and motivational speaker in Lincoln, Neb.,…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders May 2020 Message from the Director As we have adhered to the new culture of social distancing, and as we forge a new normal, I am inspired by the creativity in how our community met these challenges. Now more than ever we are connecting with each…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders April 2020 Message from the Director As I settle down in my home office, the jolt from communal workspace to isolation wears away and is replaced by awe. Science is powering on to find a cure, technology fills in the distances between us, engineering repurposes factories…

Building Omaha’s Future Leaders March 2020 A STEM Professional You Should Know This month it’s the STEM Professionals You Should Know! Here are some brief descriptions of professionals that presented on February 18th for the Math Circles: Math with Medicine event held at Clarkson College! JoAnn Acierno, M.S.N, R.N. and Joan Blum…