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Changing the Face of Science for 20 years! Reflection from Heather King
Heather shared advice to her younger self and to current Project Exploration students, saying “there’s no exact and linear path through life or through a career. There are so many ways to apply your skills and passions! Don’t be afraid to take risks and pursue opportunities, even if they don’t quite fit with the norm.
All Girls Expedition travels to Glenhagen Farms
All Girls Expedition was an unforgettable experience. This expedition was a great solution to bringing about experiential STEM learning experiences for all of us.
Partnerships Matter, in STEM Education!
Partnerships Matter, in STEM Education! Project Exploration has been at the forefront of impacting underserved communities and youth by delivering STEM education...
Meet Alina Nuth, Project Exploration’s newest STEM Facilitator!
Meet Alina Nuth A Chicago native who earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign, in 2011. Her passion for arts, nature, science, and health runs deep and she chose to work for Project...
Forensic Investigators help Murder Mystery guests solve the crime!
Teens learn how to collect and analyze evidence, they are introduced to microscopy and drug chemistry and identify latent prints and DNA, using authentic techniques, materials, and instrumentation used for securing, searching, recording, collecting, and examining physical evidence.
Project SYSTEMIC Leads Community Mapping Sessions: Reflections on Problem Structuring Methods
Using Systems Thinking to Understand Local Perspectives on STEM Ecosystems Over a two week period this summer, Project Exploration held 19 problem-structuring method sessions with over 100 community stakeholders from the Austin neighborhood of Chicago. These sessions...
Project Exploration at Boeing Family Day!
On Saturday, September 15th, Boeing held Family Day at their corporate office, 100 N Riverside, in Chicago’s loop. Boeing families got to enjoy a day of activities, picnics and socializing with co-workers. Project Exploration was invited to have a table with...
Meet the newest STEM Ecosystem: South Suburban STEAM Conference Convening
On Tuesday, September 11th, the South Suburban STEAM Conference held a summit at the Homewood Science Center. This gathering brought together educators, business leaders, and community enthusiasts to celebrate and strengthen STEAM initiatives and workforce development...
Project Exploration teams up with Ten80!
Over the last five years, Project Exploration has worked with Ten80 Education to bring high-quality engineering programming to Chicago’s youth. Ten 80 is a team of STEM, education and business professionals dedicated to cultivating a STEM Ecosystem that unites and...