TechTalk enews: August 2019
TechTalk enews provides member updates, featured news from annual sponsors and partners, industry news, segments from the Council’s blog, and profiles on technology professionals in Arizona.
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Chief Science Officers complete Level-2 training at University of Advancing Technology
The Arizona SciTech Institute completed its first training event for level 2 Chief Science Officers (CSOs) at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe. Students from existing CSO programs received training on expanding the reach and depth of their initiatives.
SciTech Institute Receives Charitable Grant from Southwest Airlines Foundation
From more than 300 applications, the SciTech Institute was one of only 24 organizations across the United States to receive a generous grant for its efforts in promoting leadership, STEM and workforce development.
SciTech Institute is seeking a Communications Coordinator
The SciTech Institute is seeking a full-time Communications Coordinator to nurture the growing need to support communications for the SciTech Institute’s key programs as well as the SciTech Institute brand itself.
Volunteer with the Chief Science Officers Program!
The Arizona Technology Council’s Chief Science Officers (CSO) Program is designed to put middle and high school students at the center of STEM advocacy and community action. CSOs are elected by their peers to advocate on their school’s behalf for STEM-related initiatives. Each CSO student attends a training institute to learn key leadership and professional […]
SciTech Kickoff Oct 3: Register Now!
More than 1,200 leaders in business, industry, education, government and other sectors are expected to attend the largest collaborative STEM conference in the state when the Eighth Annual Arizona SciTech Kickoff Conference: Community Stakeholder Summit is held Oct. 3. Also included in the all-day event at the Mesa Arts Center will be more than 60 […]
AZTC Foundation CSO Program Needs SciTech Jedi Volunteers
Make a transformative impact on STEM education in Arizona middle and high schools. Volunteers are sought to serve as “SciTech Jedi Mentors” for the Chief Science Officers (CSO’s) at the CSO Summer Institute. Don’t let the title scare you – anyone can help mentor these young CSO’s. Volunteers will work in shifts to informally coach […]
Arizona SciTech Festival Volunteers Needed
The Arizona SciTech Festival is seeking volunteers to help spread the word about science, technology, engineering, and math, and assist with survey data collection done by the STREET Team. Volunteers can work at just one event or on multiple occasions during the SciTech Festival season in February and March. For more information, contact Festival Assistant […]
AZTC Foundation 2017 Initiatives to Support STEM Education
The Arizona Technology Foundation has been working diligently throughout 2016 connecting the state’s technology industry with our local workforce and STEM education programs. These efforts have helped us define six initiatives for 2017 to strengthen Arizona for the future. These initiatives include: The Arizona SciTech Festival The Arizona SciTech Festival is a statewide celebration of […]