This series highlights the role science plays in Detroit. It is supported by the Michigan Science Center.
The lack of female role models in STEM occupations can play a role in discouraging girls from STEM careers, and that’s where Michigan Science Center's STEMinista Project and its collaborative partners come in.
Started as a way to close the STEM gender gap, the project is designed for girls from fourth to eighth grade and offers special opportunities that encourage them to learn about STEM and get involved in STEM-related activities.
While there's been several notable solar energy projects by major companies, some smaller organizations have been partnering together to take the application of the renewable resource in new directions.
STEM jobs are being touted as critically important in the U.S., which is one reason why the Michigan Science Center offers programs targeted at audiences of all ages.
With news of the breach at credit reporting agency Equifax, we decided to look into the identity theft threats people are facing in Michigan, which state organizations are protecting them, and what they can do to prevent or recover from a hack.
Do Detroiters have the skills necessary to get hired in the modern, STEM economy? Several organizations are making sure that they do.
The Detroit Kite Festival, a free event on Belle Isle taking place July 16, represents the convergence of engineering, design, global culture, and community, all bound together by the intangible magic of kites.
Thanks to mentorship from several forward-thinking organizations from around the city, a small but growing population of students are ready to tackle the problems of today and tomorrow through the power of science.
Detroit has one of the highest rates of asthma in the country. That's why some of the city's most important health professionals are taking action by studying the problem, and finding ways to address it.
As development ramps up in Detroit, understanding what lies beneath our feet is key to the future.
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