STEMinista

Michigan Science Center Opens 4D Toyota Engineering Theater May 27

ROYAL OAK - On Memorial Day weekend the new 4D Toyota Engineering Theater opens at the Michigan Science Center. Studio Zone, a Detroit company, helped with the design and build out of the space. 4D provides a completely immersive experience from chairs, to air, to sound, to, well just about everything, says Tonya Matthews, PhD,

By |2017-05-08T18:47:56-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|

Michigan Science Center Reaches Out To Middle School Girls To Introduce Them To STEM

ROYAL OAK - Tonya Matthews, PhD, joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on this episode of M2 TechCast to talk about the Michigan Science Center’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) outreach program. Matthews, the CEO, has reached out to 42 counties  across the state so far. She created the innovative STEMinista program for girls

By |2017-04-10T20:50:43-04:00April 10th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|

M2 TechCast: STEMinistas, MadDog Tech, Automation Alley Trade Mission, SmartBracket Success Story

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday April 3, Tonya Matthews, PhD, CEO of the Michigan Science Center will talk about the first anniversary of her successful STEMinista program that introduced middle school girls to STEM. Greg Doyle from Tech248 will interview Mark Hillman from MadDog Technologies. Tom Kelly from Automation Alley will talk about

By |2017-03-31T10:47:51-04:00March 31st, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of STEMinista Program

DETROIT - Tonya Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center, talks about the first anniversary of the STEMinista program, created by her to introduce middle school girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - in hopes they will pursue careers in STEM and help Michigan fill tens of thousands of unfilled jobs in

By |2017-03-31T10:35:40-04:00March 31st, 2017|STEM|

Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of Innovative STEMinista Program

ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering and Math. Businesses are seeking to diversify their workforces, and unfortunately less than 30 percent of professionals in STEM are

By |2017-03-20T10:43:57-04:00March 12th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEM|

Ford Motor Company Support Includes Four Free Days, Plus STEMinista Project

DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is hosting Ford Fun Free Days,  offering four free general admission days over the next year as well as supporting the STEMinista Project as a Genius Level sponsor. “A good education focused on technical skills is essential for future innovation in business and increased prosperity for our communities,” said

By |2016-06-17T08:03:38-04:00June 17th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, Science|

M2 TechCast: DPTV President Rich Homberg Discusses Partnership With Michigan Science Center On The STEMinista Program

FERNDALE - Rich Homberg, President of Detroit Public Television, and Matt Roush’s former boss when he worked at WWJ Radio in Detroit, joins Matt and Mike Brennan to talk about DPTV’s backing of the Detroit Science Center’s STEMinista program. STEMinista introduces middle school girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). On Friday March 4

By |2016-03-06T17:48:56-05:00March 6th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Science|

STEMinista Program At Michigan Science Center Friday To Be Streamed By DPTV

DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center this year developed an innovative program to introduce middle school girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. On Friday, Detroit Public Television will stream live a two-hour program featuring community and business leaders discussing creating spaces for women and girls in STEM. The program will outline the challenges, successes

By |2016-03-02T20:56:33-05:00March 2nd, 2016|News, Podcasts|

M2 TechTalk: STEMinista Program Launched By Michigan Science Center

FERNDALE - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews announces the new STEMinista project to get girls interested in STEM education - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Less than 20 percent of women are now working in their career fields, down from roughly 40 percent a couple decades ago. Getting more girls into STEM could also

By |2016-01-25T11:59:47-05:00January 23rd, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|