Celebrate Black History Month
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February is Black History Month, when we honor and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of some great champions of STEM—“Hidden Figures” who are hidden no more. We also celebrate by carrying their legacy forward into the future. A central goal of the NSF-ITEST program is to broaden participation in STEM fields by students from traditionally underrepresented and historically marginalized groups. Over the years, ITEST projects have
Computer Science Education Week
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Native American Heritage Month
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November is National Native American Heritage Month, which is observed through many special events presented by the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Smithsonian Institution, and other Federal agencies and national organizations. It’s a time to learn about the cultural values and knowledge of indigenous people and to recognize their contributions to society. The NSF is another agency that recognizes the
Dark Matter
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Artificial Intelligence
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Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, national interest in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications has skyrocketed. Five days after the release, it reached a million users; and by March 2023 the website reached the billion visits. Questions sparked on how to incorporate the use of AI in schools, if at all. While AI was already quotidian before November 2022, the acceleration of advancements in machine learning, generative AI
Black History Month 2023
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Black History Month is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of Black individuals and to ensure that Black history is accessible to all.
ITEST Projects Inspire Students Through Mentorship
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Did you know 55% of young adults with a mentor are less likely to skip school?
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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In 1945, in an effort to educate the public on issues relating to disability and employment, the government declared the 1st week of October as “National Employ the physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was dropped to include individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, it was expanded from one week to a full month and changed to National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NEDEAM). The theme for NDEAM 2022,
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
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The Hispanic Heritage observance began in the United States in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was later expanded in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off every year from September 15 to October 15. It’s a time Hispanics, Latinos, Latinas and Latinx come together to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and
Let's Celebrate Our Planet!
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Earth Day is a chance to bring awareness about the state of our planet and how we can improve it. The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, and inspired 20 million Americans to take to the streets to demonstrate against the impacts of 150 years of industrial development which had left a growing legacy of serious human health impacts. Since then, over 190 countries have engaged in action to bring long term awareness to focus areas such as