by Rachel Burcin | Jan 13, 2024 | News
Vishwas Mruthyunjaya presented the group’s work at the IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii (IICE) 2024 focusing on AI, access, and inclusion. Persistent barriers to participation in STEM (i.e., access to resources, funding teachers, local...
by Rachel Burcin | Dec 18, 2023 | News
In 2013, Rachel Burcin, Angela Keiser, and Mel Siegel received funding from the British Council Prime Minister’s Initiative to study challenges in STEM participation in the US and UK. Our comparative transatlantic study identified shared challenges in...
by Rachel Burcin | Dec 18, 2023 | News
Carnegie Mellon University mentors emerging scholars in robotics & artificial intelligence through the Robotics Institute Summer Scholars (RISS) program. Launched in 2006, RISS uses evidence-based approaches and engages an extensive network of mentors to extend...
by Rachel Burcin | Jul 5, 2023 | News
Danielle Benson and her team at the “Homegrown Kitchen LLC” brought magic to the mealtimes that were a part of the recent Venango County STEM summit hosted by II4t. After traveling the world and polishing her culinary skills, Danielle, a Venango County native,...
by Rachel Burcin | Jul 5, 2023 | News
Robotics is an exciting and fast-growing career, yet pathways to robotics may not always be clear for students. In this workshop for rural educators entitled Mathematics Building Blocks for Robotics – roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia...
by Rachel Burcin | Jul 5, 2023 | News
Workshop participants experienced a hands-on introduction to using the ChatGPT tool through several exercises. The familiarity of participants with the platform ranged from seasoned (very few) to first-time users (a majority). Over a provided lunch, Angela Keiser...
