Learn more about what’s next in informal STEM. We will continue to feature new and creative research and programs, exciting stories, big picture thinking, news, and STEM systems.
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Gwynn Hughes
Read moreGwynn Hughes, Board MemberGwynn Hughes is the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s senior program officer. She manages the Foundation’s largest grantmaking portfo…
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Dennis Bartels
Read moreDennis Bartels, Board MemberDennis Bartels is a science education and policy expert. From 2006 until 2016, Dennis was Executive Director of the Exploratorium, …
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Robert B. Schwartz
Read moreRobert B. Schwartz, Founding Board MemberRobert Schwartz is Professor Emeritus of Practice in Educational Policy and Administration and a former trustee of the…
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Pendred (Penny) Noyce
Read morePendred (Penny) Noyce, Founding Board ChairDr. Noyce is a doctor of internal medicine and was a founding trustee of the Noyce Foundation, which sunsetted in 20…
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Ron Ottinger
Read moreRon Ottinger, Executive DirectorA national leader and expert in STEM learning, Ron Ottinger is known for his expertise in informal and out-of-school time STEM …
We Grieve and We Commit
Read moreI and my colleagues at STEM Next grieve for George Floyd and his family. We grieve for Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Botham Jean, Michael Brown…
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Join Our Team
Read moreJoin the STEM Next team to bring high-quality STEM learning to millions of young people both in- and out-of-school.Open positions are listed below. If you are…
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Million Girls Moonshot
Read moreThe Million Girls Moonshot shines a national spotlight on girls in STEM, spurring actions and solutions aimed at positively changing the way girls engage in ST…
Supporting Families and COVID-19: We’ve Got to Get This Right
Read moreBy Linda Kekelis and Ron Ottinger Bedtime MathThese are challenging times as we deal with the COVID-19 health crisis and disruptions in work, schools, and comm…
Listening: The “Secret Sauce” for Impactful Family Engagement
Read moreWe don’t have the resources to listen to families. We tried but didn’t get much feedback. We don’t see parents of the children served in our programs. We would…
