Indiana STEM education

For Hoosiers, March is an important month. You’re probably thinking about basketball, but I’m referring to the VEX State Robotics Championship, sponsored by Group 1001 and powered by TechPoint Foundation for Youth. It’s an event that brings together thousands of students from across Indiana for a highly competitive robotics competition.   I look forward to this […]

“We can be nimble,” says Joanna Millunchick, the Luddy School dean and a professor of intelligence systems engineering. “We can do things in ways that are needed rather than the way they’ve always been. We can be more responsive to what is happening around us.”  Convention has no place for Millunchick, who arrived in July […]

The Digital Innovation Age demands an increase in the number of Hoosier tech workers and in their skill-level if Indiana is to maintain its position as a leader in key economic sectors and to continue growing its reputation as a tech innovator. In a report issued today – “Seismic Shifts in the Talent Landscape: 2023 […]

Jake Simons, a fifth grade teacher in the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, has gained international acclaim for the globally competitive robotics teams he launched from his rural community in Nappanee, Ind. In 2019, just two years after he introduced the sport to students, the Woodview Elementary Eaglebots team won the VEX Robotics World Championship.  That […]

Fundraising goal set at  $17,500; donations can be made now! TechPoint Foundation for Youth has launched a campaign to expand its popular after-school State Robotics Initiative (SRI) into Indiana classrooms to encourage an additional 1,000 Hoosier girls and children of color toward tech careers. SRI is the Foundation’s largest program, with 24,000 students already participating. […]

Recognizing educators, organizations, and programs that inspire and open doors for learners of all ages in ways that supply the future workforce and create economic opportunity for Hoosiers Now more than ever before, learning is happening beyond the classroom. Education doesn’t end when the bell rings or class is dismissed anymore; educators are sharing knowledge, […]

Did your New Year’s resolution include getting involved or giving back? Or maybe you are just searching for a way to connect with others in the community. We have compiled a list of six organizations for the tech community to get more involved with this year. TechPoint Foundation For Youth TechPoint Foundation For Youth (TP4FY) […]

The new director of K-12 outreach for Women & Hi Tech knows a thing or two about reaching youth with STEM messaging and opportunities. Dr. Crystal Morton started her own program —Girls STEM Institute—which is focused on providing powerful STEM learning experiences to young women of color. She’s also a former high school math teacher […]