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Diversity in STEM and the Silicon Valley is a hot topic these days.    Top companies released the ethnic breakdown of their employees and the results left room for a ton of improvement, especially in a state that’s demographics are becoming more and more diverse overall.   That need to change the face of STEM […]

MESA’s commitment to bolster computer science education just got the presidential seal of approval.   The White House Office of Science and Technology selected MESA USA to be part of President Obama’s Computer Science for All Initiative.   During the last State of the Union,  the President encouraged organizations to commit time and resources to increasing […]

Summer is winding down and back to school season is upon us.    Students are wrapping up internships, doing last minute prep for the upcoming semester and finishing summer research projects.   And we know how critical those research gigs are for STEM students. Studies show that undergraduate research experience leads to positive outcomes on retention […]

Research shows effective teacher professional development leads to increased student achievement.   So MESA provides teachers with top-notch training opportunities to equip them with the skills and resources needed to implement rigorous middle- and high school STEM curriculum in low-performing schools.    MESA’s premier teacher training event is MESA Academy for Science and Mathematics Educators (MASME). More than […]