National Academy of Engineering Elects 87 Members and 18 International Members FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thu, February 06, 2020 Washington DC, February 06, 2020 — The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 87 new members and 18 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today.  This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,309 and the number of international members to 281. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.  Academy…

Girls of Promise, an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields. GOP has the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers and putting them on the path to achieving economic security as women. The Girls of Promise Conference is open to 8th-grade girls who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math in Arkansas! Students will spend multiple days learning about various STEAM careers, enhancing…

California Institute of Technology Women in Leadership and Innovation Speaker Series

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation has selected Dr. Ellen Ochoa, Retired Johnson Space Center Director, to receive the 2020 National Space Trophy. The banquet honoring Dr. Ochoa will be held on April 17, 2020, at the Houston Hyatt Regency in Houston, Texas. http://rnasa.org/2020files/press2020.html#nst

Join us for Wonder Women Tech’s first-ever 4-day Virtual Summit on Wednesday, September 16th – Saturday, September 19th, 2020. This summit is designed to offer thoughtful conversations, impactful solutions, empowering talks, and the opportunity to hear from some of the most inspirational speakers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). Entering its sixth year, Wonder Women Tech typically draws thousands of diverse people to attend presentations, coding classes, and career development workshops to spotlight women, diversity in tech, and the…

Join us on October 6 at 6:30 p.m. CDT for Bridge Builders: An Inspiring Conversation with Dr. Ellen Ochoa. Ellen Ochoa was the Director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX from 2013 until her retirement in May 2018. She became the first Latina to go to space when she flew on a nine-day mission aboard the shuttle Discovery in 1993, and has flown in space four times, logging nearly 1,000 hours. Dr. Ochoa currently serves on several boards…

Hauser Leaders Program The Hauser Leaders Program at Harvard Kennedy School hosts a unique portfolio of high-profile leaders and practitioners from across public, nonprofit, and private sectors. Hauser Leaders spend their time on campus advising students and engaging with faculty during richly-programmed visits throughout the academic year. By teaching skill-building and leadership development workshops, engaging key external stakeholders, and advising students and alumni, Hauser Leaders enact the Center for Public Leadership’s mission to develop principled, effective public leaders who make…

Everyone agrees – the magic of CAST is found in the variety and quality of its outstanding workshops and featured sessions. While the format will be a little different this year, the science and pedagogy content delivered by educators and partners will be as outstanding as ever.