FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dr. Mary O’Reilly moreilly@sfaz.org 602 682 2800 SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARIZONA (SFAz) NAMES TOP SCIENCE & ENGINEERING TALENT AS 2017 SFAz BISGROVE SCHOLARS Nationally, Internationally Recognized Awardees to Lead Research at Arizona Institutions. PHOENIX (Jan 17, 2017) – Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) is pleased to announce the 2017 SFAz Bisgrove Scholars […]
With support from the State of Arizona and the National Science Foundation (NSF), SFAz has established very significant STEM pathway programs in eight rural Arizona Community Colleges and in Hispanic Serving Community Colleges around the country. SFAz staff developed on-line STEM guides, including one directed at Community Colleges, that are used throughout the state and […]
During the past four years SFAz developed significant Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programs in seven major school districts throughout Arizona with major funding from the Helios Foundation. In addition, SFAz formed a partnership with Grand Canyon University and Code.Org. to grow student populations with more and better computer skills and literacy. And, […]
July 29, 2016: In the state of Arizona, when asked, 90% of parents said that they want their child’s school to teach Computer Science. Even teachers, 56% percent of them in fact, believe Computer Science should be required in schools. Unfortunately, only one in four schools in the state teach it. (2015 Gallop Poll-Google). Grand […]
