Welcome to the UCA STEM Institute!
About us
We aspire to be the premier institute for development, use and promotion of research-proven pedagogies and rigorous content in P-16 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Arkansas and to be recognized as a leader in this area nationally. We believe in only top quality education for our young ones, offering customized courses for every student.
Services
We provide a variety of services and events for both students and teachers to participate in. Please click one of the buttons below for more information on each:
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Blending Mathematics and Science grant project impacting teachers and students:
Guy Perkins 5th grade students learning math and science concepts!!
Clinton School District doing an Engineering project!!
Targeted STEM Leadership for Girls Conference
The UCA STEM Institute hosted a Targeted STEM Leadership for Girls Conference for young ladies in grades 9-12 from Conway High School on Friday, March 2, 2018. This day was an opportunity for the girls to visit three different sessions throughout the day based on their interests. In her keynote speech, Gina Radke, CEO of Galley Support Innovations, inspired the students to network and to support one another in their pursuits. The session speakers included female professionals who work in various STEM fields, including dietetics research, department store analysis, data science, environmental quality, industrial engineering, and computer coding. Hopefully, they now have the confidence to pursue some historically male-dominated fields with the knowledge that women bring a very different, but valuable, approach to these careers.
STEM Leadership for Girls Conference
The UCA STEM Institute hosted a STEM Leadership for Girls Conference for young ladies from high schools in central Arkansas on Friday, March 9, 2018. The day began with an empowering speech by Soar 2 Success motivational speaker, Elizabeth McCormick. The girls then had opportunities to visit three different sessions throughout the day based on their interests. The session speakers included female professionals who work in various STEM fields, including an FBI analyst, physical therapists, nurses and nursing students demonstrating a nursing simulation lab, computer coding analysts, an optometrist, an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Specialist, and a Black Hawk Pilot. Hopefully, they can now picture themselves pursuing a STEM-related career.
Oculus Rift donation in action!
Some Conway High School girls were the first to experience the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality kit that was donated by Facebook! Facebook donated 500 virtual reality kits to Arkansas schools under a first-of-its-kind partnership between the social media company and the state, according to the Associated Press. This program is an effort to generate interest in computer science careers. The kits include a computer, camera, and the Oculus Rift headset. What an amazing opportunity for students and a generous gift from Facebook!
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