Minnesota offers various programs, including First Lego League, Takoda Institute, BDPA Twin Cities, Smart North, CrunchLabs, Google Certificates, and Minnesota STEM Partnership, to help individuals gain hands-on experience in tech and STEM fields.
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Posted inHealth + Wellness
Helping your kids adopt a growth mindset and love for learning
Parents can help their kids develop a growth mindset by encouraging a love for learning and resilience, and by modeling the mindset themselves.
Posted inOpinion
Artificial Intelligence can be friend or foe to communities of color
Artificial Intelligence presents a dual-edged sword for marginalized communities.
Posted inBulletin
The modern way to prepare for a storm
Stay safe and connected during natural disasters with technology.
Posted inLocal & State, News
The future of work, education and AI
A panel on the future of work and schools was recently held at The Machine Shop to discuss AI, and how it could affect the economy long-term.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Mobile lab takes school to the kids
Harvest Best Academy (HBA) partnered with Summit Academy OIC for an innovative mobile lab dubbed The Beast.
Posted inEducation, News
Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan announce public-private partnership to support technology needs of MN students
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a public-private partnership that aims to meet the technology and connectivity needs across the state.
Posted inBulletin
Green Card Voices accepting nominations for MN immigrants working in STEM
Green Card Voices (GCV) needs your help with a new book project. Nominate an immigrant to tell their story in GCV’s upcoming book: Green Card STEM Voices! Nominees must be currently residing in Minnesota and working in STEM: that’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Nominations will be considered for people working in all science fields, […]
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First-ever BITCON conference bridges Black talent and technology
“We also wanted to add visibility. There is not a strong awareness of people of color within this space.”