Oregon Tech student interns at Boeing; gains valuable experience

Oregon Tech student interns at Boeing; gains valuable experience

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - As a mechanical engineering student at Oregon Tech, Chance Alford’s career dreams include working at a large company where he has an opportunity to participate in different aspects of engineering, not just mechanical. He’s getting the chance to do just that through the Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP), with a six-month paid internship at Boeing, one of the largest airplane manufacturers in the world.

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STEM&M Camp: Hands-on learning – and fun

STEM&M Camp: Hands-on learning – and fun

Bubbles, rockets, and marbles, oh my! Students headed outside Thursday on the last day of Mazama’s STEM&M Camp to launch handmade rockets and test bubble wands and marble runs, proving that science and engineering is fun – and an ongoing process.

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Mazama STEM&M inducts new class of students

Mazama STEM&M inducts new class of students

In an outdoor ceremony on Friday, Mazama High School inducted 21 current freshmen into the school’s STEM&M program, which partners with Oregon Institute of Technology to offer academic pathways in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine.

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Getting an eyeful

Getting an eyeful

Introducing elementary students to the world of science can take many forms, like making a baking soda volcano, constructing popsicle-stick bridges for a competition, or of course …dissecting bovine eyeballs.

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Kingsley hosts Pelican students for STARBASE science

Kingsley hosts Pelican students for STARBASE science

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Not all of Kingsley Field is quiet on a “down day” after a busy drill weekend. The base’s science classrooms saw plenty of action March 9, when Mrs. Dahm’s fifth-grade class at Pelican Elementary School began Starbase, a Department of Defense program that engages youth with science, technology, engineering and math.

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Henley senior organizes Science Expo for elementary students

Henley senior organizes Science Expo for elementary students

Ferguson Elementary School students learned about science concepts -- static electricity, inertia, and friction -- and docked “spaceships” thanks to a Henley High School senior who for her senior project organized a hands-on Science Expo.

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Science, technology, engineering, art and math: Welcome to STEAM Camp

Science, technology, engineering, art and math: Welcome to STEAM Camp

“Hey dude, I need a marble,” Emmett Samson said as he readied his paper rollercoaster for the ultimate test.

The fourth-grader placed the small ball at the top and let it roll. Not overly pleased with the result, he started to rework his coaster, adjusting the corners and height of the initial drop.

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A day for science

A day for science

As elementary students watched, Danielle Herinckx poured liquid soap into milk.

“Milk and soap don’t like each other,” she explained as the students watched the reaction. Next, she held up a bottle of oil and water. “What do you think is in this bottle? Why won’t it mix?”

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Oregon Tech & Klamath Union Present Partnership at National Conference

Oregon Tech & Klamath Union Present Partnership at National Conference

The Oregon Institute of Technology, “Oregon Tech,” and Klamath Union High School (KU) Liberal Arts and Math & Science Academies were in the spotlight in November as leaders from the two schools presented at a national conference in San Antonio, Texas.

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Full "STEAM" Ahead

Full "STEAM" Ahead

Lost River Robotics camp combines science, technology, engineering, math and art

Jack Hawkins couldn’t contain his excitement. “Look! Look at mine!” the 7-year-old exclaimed as colored bubbles floated up from the bottom to the top of his homemade lava lamp.

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Thinking Outside the Box

Thinking Outside the Box

Holden Hubble and Emilio Hernandez thought they had the perfect set up for their Mars lander – plastic spoons to act as propellers and inflated balloons to soften the landing and thereby protect the enclosed raw egg.

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Photo Story: Stemonstration Promotes STEM&M to MHS Freshman

Photo Story: Stemonstration Promotes STEM&M to MHS Freshman

The STEM&M program at Mazama High School prepares students with the knowledge to grow in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Medical fields after they leave high school. Mario Segura and Matt Volpe are two students of the STEM&M program and together they organized the first ever STEMonstration at Mazama HS to recruit Freshman into the program.

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Photo Story: Science Show Educates and Entertains Elementary Students

Photo Story: Science Show Educates and Entertains Elementary Students

Students 2nd through 6th grade from Conger, Pelican and Roosevelt Elementary were able to visit the Ross Ragland Theater last Wednesday. Where Professor Smart, Dr. Knowitall and the Let's Go Science Show to entertain and educate science principals. 

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Local STEM&M Leaders Present at National Conference

Local STEM&M Leaders Present at National Conference

After the creators of the STEM&M initiative at Mazama High School gave a presentation at a national conference in Washington, D.C., several audience members said they liked the uniqueness of the program, and one college said they wanted to bring it to their community.

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