Remodel Small-town Historic Building & Support Kids in STEM
A nearly 100-year-old building in Darrouzett is being restored by Rachel and Ryan Jett into a community space for kids and families.
Help them finish this amazing project by donating or sharing their story! Together, we can inspire the next generation. đź’ˇ
A couple of months ago there was a list of amazing people, #BlackPeople, #STEM leaders and decent brands that were entering the #fediverse. Where did those lists go. Who was curating those lists? Can someone find them for me? It’s time to expand a bit.
It's freebie Friday!
Hey #STEM teachers, we just finished updating our free #Tinkercad lesson activities created to help you teach #electronics and #Arduino #programming – now for both ARPS and ARPS2!
Find them all here: https://mirobo.tech/electronics
Start learning: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/0A7EIOHHtCo-arps2-introductory-activity-1
Remember the old BBC computers? Dr Sophie Wilson, one half of the duo that designed the BBC Microcomputer, is a trans women. As part of this work, she developed ARM microprocessors, without which we wouldn't have laptops, iPads, mobile phones, smart watches, etc etc.
Find out more about Sophie and her route into STEM:
https://www.pcgamer.com/computing-pioneer-dr-sophie-wilson-and-how-her-work-inspired-raspberry-pi/
#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #LGBTQIA #LGBTQI #LGBTQ #Queer #STEM
The Age of Wonder Meets the Age of Information
What can past eras of information overload teach students about critically consuming content in the present?
By: Whitney Barlow Robles
https://daily.jstor.org/the-age-of-wonder-meets-the-age-of-information/
Free training course! đź“Ł
Learn about the 3 STEP approach - developed by experts at UCL's Making Spaces project -for #STEM educators working to promote social justice and equity,
Join Django Girls' first cohort! We'll show you tools to challenge systemic barriers, so you can help more underrepresented communities engage with STEM 🥳
✉️ To apply, please email claire@djangogirls.org with a couple of lines about you and your programme
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#technology #training #socialjustice #equality
Today, *every* living prior leader of NASA's science directorate have released a joint letter condemning the proposed cuts to NASA science. These individuals every administration from Reagan to Biden, and all believe these cuts are insanely destructive.
Link: https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/nasa-science-chiefs-letter-press-release
