Passport to STEM Success

With passport in hand, Goudy Elementary students and their parents set out on a...


McGowan Hits the Grant Jackpot!

Anna McGowan is a member of our first #MSUrbanSTEM cohort.   She continues to...


3,2,1...Blast Off! Protect the Eggstronaut!

There were definitely some ups (and some downs) for Mahesh Alur and his STEM...


A Packed #MSUrbanSTEM Playground at This Year's CPS Tech Talk

If a playground is popular, it will be packed!  The MSU Urban STEM Playground...


Introducing...Our Sustainability Fellows

We take great pride in introducing our new Sustainability Fellows. In efforts to...


Field Trip Leads to Interest-Driven Studies in the Classroom

Sandra Jackson and her students recently ventured to The Museum of Science and...


Students Receive Valuable Support During Science Fair Season

It’s Science Fair season! This usually means that parents everywhere are...


A Magical Meeting of the MSU Urban STEM Minds

A hint of magic filled the air on March 5th.  Our fellows gathered for their...


Pi Day FUN!

Laura Frcka certainly knows how to promote an enthusiasm for learning!  Pi Day...


Steve Tows' DreamMakers Are Moving Along!

The Goudy Dream Makers are at it again!  But this time, they are moving...


Celebrating Engineers Week With Some MSU Urban STEM Fun!

Our fellows know how to add their own element of fun to Engineers Week!...


Students Study the Chemistry Behind a Tainted City

Melanie Yau knows that connecting lessons with significant world issues can...


Students at Kellogg Elementary Create Renewable Energy Companies

Darnella Wesley is teaching her eighth grade students all about renewable...


Students Conquer Khan's LearnStorm Challenge!

Good news for Tasia Pena and her hard-working students!  Twenty two Chromebooks...


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Making a Difference: Building Partnerships That Work

MSU Urban STEM knows that building partnerships and making connections can...


Tracy Iammartino Named River Educator of the Year

Tracy Iammartino, an eighth grade teacher at Bridge Junior High School, has been...


Punya Mishra and Sonya Gunnings-Moton Receive Awards of Excellence

We love to acknowledge well-deserved awards!  The MSU Urban STEM family would...


Tilton Students Begin Each Day With a STEM Pledge

The students of Tilton Middle School begin each day with a pledge…a...


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Candace Marcotte Takes on a New Role at Michigan State

We are delighted to share that Candace has officially joined us in East Lansing...


An Introduction to Engineering...No Boys Allowed!

“They filled out the application, we crossed our fingers and...


A Cold War Art Expedition Encourages Students to Value the Beauty in Patterns and Numbers

William Brown recently brought an abundance of color and creativity to a study...


The MSU/Wipro Urban STEM Partnership is Making the News...in India!

Michigan State’s partnership with Wipro Ltd. was recently recognized in...


William Campillo is Now STEM Coordinator at Hernandez Middle School

We’ve recently reached out to a few members of our first cohort to...


Sparty on! Our Awesome Fellows Visit the Michigan State Campus

Saturday, December 5th was very special. Michigan State University gladly...


Stephen Tow Takes 142 Students to Visit Robot Revolution Exhibit

It was a BIG day filled with the magical wonders of science.  Stephen Tow took...


Teacher Feature: Preston Lewis Recognized for Outstanding STEM Instruction

Preston Lewis is a STEM coordinator at James Wadsworth STEM School in Chicago....


Tasia Pena Hopes to Improve Attention Skills With Use of EEG Headsets

Mind power…the idea of controlling things with your mind is...


Manny Acevedo Named Teacher of the Month by Future Goals STEM Organization

The #MSUrbanSTEM family would like to congratulate Manny Acevedo on being named...


STEM Students Design Life Jackets to Save a Sinking Barbie!

STEM students to the rescue!  Tracy Iammartino‘s eighth graders...


Kyle Radcliff and APPLE Team Up For Some Rock and Roll FUN!

A big part of Kyle Radcliff’s ImagineIT project focuses on improving the...


Fostering a Technological Mindset

Think about technology. Look around you…through a technological lens....


Sushma Lohitsa Receives $3750 Grant!

We absolutely love grants!  Congratulations to Sushma Lohitsa!  She was just...


A Bulletin Board with a Purpose-An Interactive Opportunity for Students Schoolwide

All schools have them.  All teachers spend hours decorating them. Bulletin...


Caution! Quickfires are Spreading!

This past summer, our fellowship spent nearly two weeks together to kick off the...


Katleya Healy's ImagineIT Project Zooms in on Global Issues

Katleya Healy admits her students aren’t very fond of math.  They have...


Thomas Sherlock Encourages Teaching and Learning through Mobile Apps

BYOD or not?  Hot topic.  A lot of our students have cell phones, and as...


The M in STEM-Persevering When Problem Solving Gets Tough

Science, Technology, Engineering and MATH.  These are all vital components in...


Molly Lahart's ImagineIT Project Fosters Girls' Excitement for STEM

Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) offer...


Tinker Tales: Take 2 - Using Multimodal Composition in the Classroom

Albert Einstein once said, “Play is the highest form of research.” Play is...


A Teacher's (Quick and Dirty) Guide to Cosmos- Another Publication from #MSUrbanSTEM

We’ve done it again! The 2015/2016 fellowship has published another...


New Beginnings For Our First and Second Cohort

Our second cohort is now in full swing.  Many great things are being...


Stephen Tow's Dream Makers Have A New Place To Tinker

It all began by imagining…imagining a space where kids and their ideas...


The Marriage of Science and Engineering = Spork

The marriage of Science and Engineering=Spork. Huh? Karoline Sharp took an...


Nurturing A Proactive Spirit in our Youngest Scientists

How do we teach children to care? How do they feel connected to their...


Taking a Step Outside of Our Comfort Zone=Our Learning Zone

The summer semester is behind us.  Forty Nine new fellows spent the summer...


Here's to our New 2015/2016 #MSUrbanSTEM cohort!

The Back to School hype is here and so is a new 2015/2016 #MSUrbanSTEM...


The Struggles, Joys, and Motivations of 25 Leaders in STEM Education

The 2014/2015 MsurbanSTEM fellowship has released another publication titled...


Kenn Freeman Creates an App as a Solution for Communication Craziness!

Kenn Freeman is a math, science, and technology teacher at Spencer Tech Academy....


We Celebrate the Graduation of Our First #MSUrbanSTEM Fellowship

July 7th was a big night! A reception was held honoring our first MSU-WIPRO...


A Maker's Playground

Strawbees, LittleBits, and paper circuits-Oh my!  What a fun day in...


Tasha Henderson Receives Funding for a 3-D Printer

It’s summertime, but Tasha Henderson is already gearing up for another...