Students from across the Adirondacks worked side-by-side with cadets and professors from the U.S. Military Academy building circuit boards and learning about careers in STEM at the West Point Robotics Workshop on January 24-25 at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference Center. “I … [Read more...] about West Point Robotics Workshop Gives North Country Students Hands-on Experience at Potential Careers in STEM
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Ticonderoga’s Brody Rocque Brings STEM Education from West Point to the North Country
Brody Rocque, who graduated from Ticonderoga Central School in 2016 and now attends the United States Military Academy at West Point, will return to the North Country this week to co-lead a robotics workshop for middle school students from across the Adirondacks. The event is in … [Read more...] about Ticonderoga’s Brody Rocque Brings STEM Education from West Point to the North Country
College For Every Student STEM Week Creates Opportunities for Adirondack Students
Throughout last week, College For Every Student connected students in the Adirondacks to a series of learning experiences and career resources in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). CFES STEM Week featured a broad range of interactive activities with … [Read more...] about College For Every Student STEM Week Creates Opportunities for Adirondack Students
Adirondack Students Learn Robotics from West Point Cadets in Essex
On February 4th, Dr. Kendall Williams and three cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point came to the College for Every Student (CFES) Center in Essex, NY to conduct a robotics workshop with 40 students from six Adirondack schools. They talked with students about STEM … [Read more...] about Adirondack Students Learn Robotics from West Point Cadets in Essex
GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students
Today, the GE Foundation released a solutions-driven white paper, titled "The Skills Gap and the New Economy: Implications for Low-Income Students," that outlines strategic steps needed to help low-income students succeed in college and career. According to the white paper, … [Read more...] about GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students