New Mexico Governor's STEM Challenge

Hey Teacher Sponsors! Just a reminder to join the 2020 Governor's STEM Challenge virtual Welcome Q&A Town Hall event TORMORROW September 30 from 2pm-3:30pm. Check emails for Zoom Links! #NMGovSTEMChallenge

It takes a village and you can see the work paying off! Thank you to @DeepDiveCoding @CNMIngenuity @nmtechcouncil #PaigePrescott @ewhitmore @FatPipeABQ @nmgovchallenge @diverseIT and countless others for putting in the work! cityalive.org/2020/02/26/alb…

This #STEMChallengePartner supports a sustainable energy future worldwide.💡 @URENCOUSA supplies enrichment services & fuel cycle tech for the civil nuclear industry. They built the only U.S. enrichment facility (Eunice, NM) & prioritize community service & #STEM ed. outreach!

This #STEMChallengePartner aspires to "use space for good."🌠 @virgingalactic develops commercial spacecraft to expand exploration & science. In NM they built Spaceport America, HQ for central operations & astronaut training. #thankyou for supporting students & STEM education!

Today's featured #STEMChallengeParter is committed to securing global peace using #science & #technology. @SandiaLabs performs DOE-directed R&D in tech innovation, nuclear stockpile security, & energy research. They also invest greatly in local education & community success! 🌎

We create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data daily! This #STEMChallengePartner harnesses that power. @RS21smarter uses analytics & visualization to find hidden patterns in data. Their tools help cities & organizations solve complex challenges.📈 And they support NM #STEMeducation!🙌

For some, knowledge is literally power!⚡ @PatternEnergy leads renewable energy through wind, solar, & advanced tech worldwide. They built NM's largest wind facility & are expanding transmission lines, boosting NM's economic growth. #thankyou for being a #STEMChallengePartner!

Today's #STEMChallengePartner is @LosAlamosNatLab! This US DOE Lab solves national security challenges through wide research, from nuclear & energy science to high performance computing to disease modeling. And, LANL invests greatly in education & economic development in NM! ☀️

It's #STEMChallengePartner time! With expertise in AI & geospatial data, @DescartesLabs "teaches" computers to analyze massive datasets & create predictive models, helping solve some of the world's most important problems. 🌎 Thank you for supporting the #NMGovSTEMChallenge!

Here at #STEAM Day at the New Mexico Legislature with @lanlfoundation repping the #NMGovSTEMChallenge!

Tomorrow is #STEAM Day at the State Legislature. It is important for policymakers and the community to be aware of the importance of STEAM education in #NewMexico. Hope to see you there!😀 #stem #STEMeducation

Inspiration. Motivation. Determination. Our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Sara Del Valle of @LosAlamosNatLab for her #2019StatewideShowcase keynote. Dr. Del Valle reminded us to study hard; seek out NM opportunities & resources; and never, never, never give up. #ThursdayMotivation

*d r u m r o l l* Photos are posted! See the enthusiastic students, ambitious projects, & best scenes from the #NMGovSTEMChallenge 2019 Statewide Showcase! 📸 Album below --> facebook.com/pg/nmgovstemch…

So impressed by NM students Diana Vasquez, Ytzel Romo-Olivas & Ruth Calija whose app "Kids Against Racism" won w/the @CongressionalAC! The project resulted from @STEM_Santa_Fe's Brave x STEM, initiative—an immersive girls' summer camp for coding & app creation. 👩‍💻 #girlswhocode

Two-for-one from @taosnews! Congratulations to Taos High & Taos Academy Charter for their award-winning prototypes. taosnews.com/stories/drones…

Read student interviews from Bloomfield High, Navajo Prep, and Piedra Vista High School on their #NMGovSTEMChallenge experience, & additional exciting award news from Bloomfield!

Belen High School took home a #NMGovSTEMChallenge award w/ their "Roads to a Safer Environment" project! Great story from @VCNewsBulletin below. news-bulletin.com/news/education…

So exciting to see STEM Challenge winners in newspapers statewide. 👏Congrats to Alta Vista Early College HS! Know a media outlet who published a story on your local school team? Share with us @nmgovchallenge or using #NMGovSTEMChallenge!

Many thanks to @LSGERMANN, Founder & CEO of @STEM_Santa_Fe, who shared her insight & experience as a #NMGovSTEMChallenge Judge! NM is stronger together. 🤝

Congratulations, Sandia High School! #NMGovSTEMChallenge