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DoD STEM Education and Workforce Development Virtual Workshop

How best to teach STEM? As part of its $200 million investment in STEM education for pre-K through postdoctoral studies nationwide, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) STEM convened a half-day virtual workshop to share knowledge and encourage interaction among representatives from more than one hundred industry, academic, governmental, and non-governmental organizations about best practices for improving educational experiences for students and teachers.

National Defense Education Program STEM awardees

The Department of Defense announced the selection of 12 awardees for the National Defense Education Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) awards.

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Celebrating FIRST Robotics 2019-2020 Season Achievements

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®), a strategic partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) under the Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC) for inspiring future STEM talent, hosted the FIRST Virtual Showcase on May 2, 2020.

Winners of the Mathletes competition standing with their medals.

Mathletes Compete at 36th Annual MATHCOUNTS National Competition

MATHCOUNTS®, a strategic partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) under the Defense STEM Education Consortium for inspiring future STEM talent, held the 2019 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition in Orlando, Florida on May 13, 2019.

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FIRST Robotics Teams Celebrate Innovation and Discovery at 2019 FIRST World Championship

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®), a strategic partner of the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) under the Defense STEM Education Consortium for inspiring future STEM talent, hosted two annual world championship competitions in Houston, TX and Detroit, MI in April 2019, where inspiring young innovators, leaders, and changemakers were celebrated for their STEM achievements.

A military member in a booth demonstrating a piece of equipment for attendees of the Lab Day.

Department of Defense Held 2019 DoD Lab Day at Pentagon

The Department of Defense (DoD) held its third DoD Lab Day on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in the Pentagon Courtyard in Arlington, VA.

CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM WINS AWARD AT THE FIRST ROBOTICS FTC SAN DIEGO SEMI FINALS!

The new FTC team was recognized for their team building, team spirit and great enthusiasm in their school and community.

Air Force to Host Science, Discovery and Family Fun STEM Event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Jan 13

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host an exciting Science, Discovery and Family Fun event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force located in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 1 – 4 p.m.

MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL FIRST ROBOTICS TEAM DESIGNS AND PRODUCES PROTOTYPE SWITCH COVER FOR B-2 STEALTH BOMBER

The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Knob Noster High School Stealth Panther robotics team, sponsored by the Department of Defense (DoD) and located in Knob Noster, Missouri, recently designed, tested, and produced a 3D-printed prototype switch cover for a B-2 Stealth Bomber cockpit within 72 hours following an in-flight emergency in October 2018.

Shout Out to the DoD Sponsored “Bruinbots” FIRST Robotics Team!

The Department of Defense (DoD) would like to give a shout out to the “Bruinbots” For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics team based locally in Burke, Virginia.