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Student video contest winners show their AI intelligence
High school and middle school students were honored in Tech Titans fifth annual STEM video contest, sponsored by State Farm, that inspires students to truly 'show what you know' in fun ways. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the subject matter needs to be researched, hopefully inspiring these students stay in STEM fields for the long haul.This year’s videos describe engineering careers and artificial intelligence technologies, creating excitement about a future in technology and showing how students can play
High school teachers excel during pandemic, honored by Tech Titans STEM Award
By Melinda Guravich, staff writer Tech Titans presented its first STEM Excellence Awards to ten high school educators who demonstrate creativity and leadership during challenging times as they inspire students to pursue STEM careers. The awards and virtual celebration were sponsored by State Farm. Tech Titans recognizes these leaders as first responders. They’ve championed student needs and developed innovative approaches to STEM instruction for online and in-person learning during a global
Championing the STEM cause: Lisa Frey
By Melinda Guravich Corporate champions play a critical role in the success of Tech Titans’ STEM initiative by making the effort visible to others, creating connections to volunteers and getting executives to buy-in within their organizations. The Tech Titans corporate champion at State Farm is Agile Coach Lisa Frey. The company has been an active partner since 2014, when Lisa led the relocation of the IT team to Richardson from corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois.“The dark horse of
