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Competition Calls on Students to Solve Wireless Technology Problems
Student and Teacher Support Crucial to Combat STEM Shortage
On the heels of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, a new tradition is making its way into the headlines: #GivingTuesday. For the AFCEA Educational Foundation, it's an opportunity to highlight the impact of awarding scholarships and grants to deserving students and teachers around the world in support of STEM education.
New Mexico Electric Car Challenge to Rev STEM Students' Imaginations
Students from 27 middle schools across New Mexico—some who might aspire to be automotive engineers—will vie this Saturday for top honors in the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge held in Albuquerque.
Student CyberPatriot Competition Wraps Up
High school students from six schools across the nation will split $50,000 in scholarships after competing in the CyberPatriot VI competition, a culminating tournament in which participants tested strategies to defend computers and networks against cyber attacks. CyberPatriot kicked off in November with roughly 1,600 students from all 50 states and wrapped up March 29, 2014.
McFarland's Three Nots
Florida State University Receives Funding for New STEM Teaching Program
Florida State University (FSU) has received more than $14 million in grants to create a program that will provide focused training, resources and support to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers. FSU’s Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) and its partners are creating FCR-STEMLearn with the new grants from the Florida Department of Education.
Cool App-titude: MapMyRide and AFCEA Cycle for STEM
Are you a cycling enthusiast?
U.S. Technology Training for Kids in the Pacific
The U.S. Department of State is hosting its first-ever Youth TechCamp in the Pacific region later this month.
Participants Wanted for 2013 PlugFests
For the September issue of SIGNAL, I wrote an article about a new effort at AFCEA designed to spur innovation and rapid acquisition in defen
Cool App-titude: USAF Make It Fly
A new app from the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service challenges users to see if they have what it takes to design the next generation of military aircraft. The free program lets you build and fly your own planes-from fighter jets to remotely piloted bombers.