There are 16 article(s) tagged STEM:

• November 2025

  • St. Mary’s trio designs, builds, programs ‘Turkeybot’

    Lauren Rogers, head of the Upper School at St. Mary’s said the school has a “moral obligation” to staunch the widening gender gap in STEM education.

    By Laura Testino November 27, 2025

• October 2025

  • Calkins: They’re not just cutting a ribbon in Whitehaven. They’re showing us the way.

    You know the best way to solve the ills of a community? With hope. There will be plenty of that at Whitehaven High School Wednesday — where they’re cutting the ribbon on a new STEM center.

    By Geoff Calkins October 12, 2025

• October 2023

  • Baptist university creates health career tracks for underrepresented students

    SHE (Science, Health, Empowerment) Leads the Way offers networking, mentoring and educational opportunities for girls and women, while Black Men in White Coats encourages Black boys and men to consider health care careers. 

    By Aisling Mäki October 22, 2023

• September 2023

  • STEM curriculum at KIPP charter schools brings real world into classrooms

    The new STEM program at KIPP Collegiate School isn’t just helping students in the here and now, says Chief of Schools Lischa Brooks, adding: “We’re thinking about their tomorrow.” 

    By Don Wade September 30, 2023

• August 2023

  • Opinion: 20 years in, ‘the benefits of a STEM education are undeniable’

    “However, knowing STEM’s impact is only half the battle. Demographic trends around how specific groups are able to seamlessly integrate into these careers indicate we still have work to do.”

    By Rodrick Gaston August 26, 2023

• November 2022

  • Arlington schools prepare students for BlueOval City jobs

    With the anticipated arrival of Ford’s BlueOval City to West Tennessee, the Arlington school district is working on a curriculum to better prepare students for those type jobs.

    By Michael Waddell November 10, 2022

• October 2022

  • Conaway: ‘Elvis — in the building’ (at Whitehaven High)

    Parents, students, faculty and community members are very proud of Whitehaven High School. There’s spirit there. There’s hope there. There’s alumni support there. There’s a symbol there.

    By Dan Conaway October 07, 2022

• July 2022

  • STEM ecosystem aims to enrich talent pipeline

    A group of organizations representing some of Memphis’ brightest minds are working to expand access to STEM education for students who have been historically underrepresented in science-related careers. 

    By Aisling Mäki, Aarron Fleming July 17, 2022

• May 2022

  • A $6.2 million STEM center in Whitehaven receives increased support

    A $150,000 pledge has moved the funding of a STEM center at Whitehaven High School closer to its $6.2 million goal.

    By Daja E. Henry May 29, 2022

• January 2022

  • County Commission approves corrections officer pay raises

    The money will mean raises of up to 20% for guards working at prisons run by the county administration.

    By Bill Dries January 10, 2022

• May 2021

  • White Station High teacher a finalist for STEM award

    Dr. Chikezie Madu, a science teacher at White Station High School, is one of the state’s six finalists for the Presidential Awards in Math and Science Teaching.

    By Daja E. Henry May 27, 2021

• August 2020

  • After tragic week, A2H is picked for big design project

    A week after the accidental deaths of a longtime employee and his daughter, A2H is picked over 18 other firms to design the new, $41 million STEM Research and Classroom Building at the University of Memphis.

    By Tom Bailey August 25, 2020

• November 2019

  • Students who ‘help kids see the magic in science’

    Since its founding, Memphis Junior Science Association has provided over 215 hours of free science education to over 800 kids in six states through a variety of one-day events and long-term programs.

    By Alex Zhang, Anna Hudson November 27, 2019

• October 2019

  • Rhodes receives nearly $2 million in NSF grants to bolster STEM

    One of the National Science Foundation grants is designed to improve science, technology, engineering and math instruction in high-need public schools.

    By Jane Roberts October 03, 2019

• August 2019

  • U of M program trains teachers to get comfortable with robotics

    A two-day robotics training program at the University of Memphis is trying to show teachers that leading students in robotics and technology isn’t so difficult.

    By Kathryn Palmer August 04, 2019

• March 2019

  • Project Lead the Way spurs innovation and collaboration by enhancing Collierville STEM

    Project Lead the Way, a national program, has enhanced Collierville's elementary and middle school STEM education. 

    By Abigail Warren March 10, 2019