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Raleigh Brock of New Orleans Emerges as an 8th Grade, Award-Winning STEM Achiever and Role Model
Raleigh’s award-winning science project featuring scholar carsNEW ORLEANS – As Raleigh Brock, an 8th grader, rode with her mother, Alyssa, from the Fox TV station where she was just interviewed about her award-winning science project, something astounding occurred in the back seat. Her younger...
Mason Mackie: A 21st Century Young Renaissance Man Grounded in STEM
The First Family of STEM: Mason Mackie, Dr. Calvin Mackie, Tracy Mackie and Myles MackieNEW ORLEANS, LA - Mason was a seventh grader. His dad, Dr. Calvin Mackie, was an icon in STEM education. A former mechanical engineering professor at Tulane University, Dr. Mackie had started STEM NOLA, a...
Demonstrating Corporate Responsibility, Chevron Contributes to Programs Advancing STEM Education in Under-Resourced Communities
This summer, Leah Brown looked on with a smile as students began seeing ice cream, one of their favorite treats, in a whole new light. Suddenly, making this sweet, creamy delight was helping unlock the mysteries of compounds and melting points. Discussion among the kids is rampant about the...
Jahmeer Cade and the Village that Propels Him Towards Greatness
The junior class at St. Augustine High School snuggled into their seats at the legendary Dooky Chase restaurant in New Orleans. This was a special occasion. The students dined on the exquisite servings of Creole Chef Leah Chase, while Dr. Calvin Mackie, one of the nation’s leading STEM...
Shaped by STEM NOLA Experiences, Remarkable Mitchell Twins Chart Career Courses Towards Engineering and Medical Fields
Young Malaya and Ani Mitchell begin their STEM journey with STEM NOLASTEM Global Action Founder Dr. Calvin Mackie with the amazing Mitchell twinsMalaya and Ani Mitchell are positioned to be future STEM leadersAt nine years old, Malaya Mitchell was spending her Saturday morning at a STEM NOLA...
Dr. Calvin Mackie Mesmerizes George Mason University Students with His Inspirational Life Story and Unwavering Commitment to STEM Education for All
Dr. Mackie was Key Speaker during the Investiture of George Mason President Gregory WashingtonFAIRFAX, VA - “Don't confuse my passion with anger!” That’s the opening Dr. Calvin Mackie frequently tells audiences when the New Orleans native relays his life story, a tale of early academic struggles,...
Boeing Helps Develop Future Generations of STEM Leaders and Workers by Supporting STEM NOLA Education and Activities
Boeing Company Applauds its Valuable Partnership with STEM NOLA NEW ORLEANS - The Boeing Company, which has ranked 40th on the Fortune 500 list, is committed to investing in communities where their offices and plants are located. In New Orleans, where the company does critical work on NASA’s...
SGA Teacher Spotlight
In Our Teacher Q&A, Mentor Teacher Gail Brazile Discusses the Importance of STEM Education for Children TodayMs. Gail Brazile, a Mentor Teacher at the John L. Ory Magnet School in La Place, Louisiana, is an educator committed to furthering STEM education. Despite vision in only one eye and...
The Future of STEM is Bright… But We Can’t Leave Any Groups Behind
Across the country, Americans are recognizing that the country faces a double-edged sword when it comes to the impact of technology on the economy and the job market. While American workers increasingly lose their jobs to technological advances, there is immense growth in positions related to...
With Years of Giving and Support, Entergy Corporation Joins STEM NOLA in Providing STEM Education in Historically Under-resourced Communities
Acclaimed New Orleans Non-Profit Proud to be Called STEM NOLA Powered by Entergy NEW ORLEANS – Entergy Corporation enthusiastically supports STEM NOLA, a widely acclaimed non-profit providing STEM education to K-12 students in under-resourced communities. At a time when diverse and skilled...
Jaelyn Carr’s Dream to Become a Neuroscientist was Born at STEM NOLA
When Jaelyn Carr begins her freshman year at Boston University in the fall, the 17-year-old will major in neuroscience. It’s been quite an evolution for the young scholar, who a few years ago, despised the mere thought of science. “I hated, hated science,” she recalls. “I thought, ‘This just...