Tag: science technology engineering math

STEM Explosion

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
For the entire month of June I've been blessed with the opportunity to help my alma mater (VCU) make a difference within the Richmond community. The School of Engineering held the Discocvery Camp, a week long engineering camp for middle school children, where students came in and learned about different aspects of engineering. My role in this "explosion" was to prepare the materials the kids would be working with and then help the students understand the concepts of what they were creating. On Tuesday, we worked with solar cells. Who knew you could make solar cells with fruit?! Either way...Read More

Minorities in S.T.E.M.

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
So my first question for you [the reader] would be: Do you know what S.T.E.M. is? Answer: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (in case you didn't know). This is a field that isn't strongly populated by minorities in America. However, America is recognizing this deficit and are taking steps to expose more minority students to S.T.E.M. fields early so that it is amongst the career options or college majors they chose when it comes time. In particular, the University of Virginia host various programs and opportunities for students to get involved and learn and/or expand on their S.T.E.M. knowledge. And it is...Read More