STEMtember 2024
STEMtember is our annual community awareness campaign dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. In 2024, we built upon our theme from last year, transitioning from “STEM is Everywhere” to “STEM is Everyone.” Powered by Google, this year’s initiative was all about creative partnerships and engaging activities that highlighted the importance of […]
2024 Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year: Elaine Hutchison
With great honor and privilege, we recognize Elaine Hutchison as the 2024 Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year, celebrating her exceptional dedication to fostering inclusive, hands-on STEM education and empowering students to see themselves as the innovators and problem-solvers of tomorrow. Elaine’s unwavering commitment to her students and her passion for STEM education have transformed […]
Meet the 2024 Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Award Finalists
Every great STEM journey starts with a spark, and a teacher often ignites that spark. That is why it is with immense pride and excitement that we announce the winners of the 2024 Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education Awards. This moment celebrates the incredible dedication and impact of Oklahoma’s finest educators—individuals who are not just […]
MOMENTUM Pilot Update
This summer marks an exciting chapter for MOMENTUM, which now actively awards digital badges to youth across northeast Oklahoma. Supported in part by Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies and led by Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance (TRSA) in collaboration with The Opportunity Project, MOMENTUM is dedicated to recognizing and documenting youth’s diverse STEM learning experiences […]
2024 SeaPerch Challenge Winners
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”25″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”] On Saturday, March 30th, 57 teams from across Oklahoma participated in our SeaPerch Challenge, a robotics competition that involves designing, building, and operating an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV). At the competition, students tested their ROV’s performance in a series of underwater challenges and then participated in an interview to talk […]
Winners Announced for the 2024 Tulsa Regional Science Fair!
On Thursday, January 25, nearly 100 students from across Tulsa and Creek counties participated in the Tulsa Regional Science Fair, sponsored and hosted by The University of Tulsa. Participants competed in two divisions: Junior Division (7-9 grade) and Senior Division (10-12 grade.) More than 65 STEM professionals and community members volunteered to make this experience […]
Digital Badge and PEAR: Update & New Cohort Deadline
Over the course of 2023, we have been developing the foundation for digital badges, working with our first cohort of partners to determine the best methods to award badges and measure their impact within our ecosystem. Partners collected data and student artifacts from summer camps and we will be collectively deciding on the framework for […]
2023 STEMtember Impact
STEMtember is our annual month-long event dedicated to celebrating and promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, fostering interest, and inspiring the next generation of innovators. Throughout the month of September, we hosted a wide range of engaging activities, workshops, and discussions were held to highlight the importance of STEM education and careers. Campaign […]
Innovation in the Classroom: Reese Hundley, Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year
In the vast tapestry of education, every teacher is a hero, tirelessly weaving knowledge, inspiration, and hope into the lives of their students. Today, we’re turning the spotlight on one such exceptional educator, Reese Hundley, who has been honored as this year’s STEM Educator of the Year through the prestigious Siegfried Excellence in STEM Education […]
Siegfried STEM Educator of the Year Finalists Announced
Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance has selected four Oklahoma educators who excel in teaching science, technology, engineering, and/or math to be recognized at our Flight Night fundraising gala on September 14. Honorees were chosen from candidates spanning Oklahoma, encompassing pre-kindergarten to twelfth-grade educators, each with over two years of teaching experience. Four finalists were selected as […]
