Work-Based Learning: Hiring High School and/or College Students for Internships
As an Employer Talent Pipeline Lead for the past four years, I have had the fascinating experience of watching employers throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region problem solve their way…
Read More ›STEM is Fun at Girl Scouts
The STEM field has expanded greatly over the past 20 years; however, there is a large gender gap in the STEM field, with women making up only 30% of the…
Read More ›Work Base Learning Blog – Ty Jarvis
Ty Jarvis on how Internship Opportunities with GLBRA and STEM@SVSU Opened More Doors in STEM I’m a student at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) currently in my sophomore year and…
Read More ›Hands-On History at the Castle Museum
STEM and history go together like protons and neutrons! Science is part of how we discover and preserve the past. Everything has a history, including STEM! Whether here in the…
Read More ›Join the GLBR Out-of-School Time STEM Network – 2022-2023
In terms of education and learning across the lifespan, only a small percentage of time is actually spent in formal learning settings such as schools. In fact, as lifelong learners,…
Read More ›Collaboration and Karts: Saginaw STEM Founder Dante Davis on Bringing Knowledge Home
A love of cars and high aptitude in science and math is what led Saginaw native Dante Davis to pursue a degree in engineering, at the suggestion of his high…
Read More ›Discover You: What makes a good leader?……Someone who….
Pages and pages of easel paper could be filled with characteristics of a good leader. We could search this question and have an endless list of characteristics. Good, even great…
Read More ›Learn, Do and Explore this Summer with the Michigan Learning Channel
Looking for ways to stay engaged with learning this Summer, look no further than The Michigan Learning Channel (MLC) and PBS. Our 8-week program encourages kids to “Learn, Do, and…
Read More ›Saginaw STEM Host Events & After-School Programs
Are you interested in getting your kids into STEM programming weekly or monthly? Saginaw STEM hosts opportunities to get involved with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Here’s an overview of…
Read More ›Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Ecosystem Launches STEM Passport Scavenger Hunt
A STEM-based scavenger hunt is kicking off soon in the region, aimed at getting families and kids engaged in local out-of-school-time learning activities. Organized by the Great Lakes Bay Region…
Read More ›The Center for Excellence in STEM – Two Years Later: Our Top Take-Aways
Like most other STEM-rich and student-serving organizations, the past two years have been filled with a fair share of uncertainty. We have closely considered the topics of access (meaning physical…
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