Burns & McDonnell STEM

⏰ Reminder for Educators! There’s still time to apply for the Burns & McDonnell Foundation STEM Grant Program. Applications are due Friday, March 13. Know a teacher championing STEM? Tag them or share! 👉 hubs.li/Q046mBtk0 #STEMEducation #BurnsMacSTEM

Shoutout to the amazing @swetalk #BurnsMacSTEM mentors and event planners for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day in Kansas City! High school girls got the inside scoop on careers in engineering. #GirlDay2026 #EWeek2026

@TongieMiddle rose to the top of this year’s Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains competition with Mechanical Madness: The Science of Cars. The exhibit will be designed and built by our employee-owners to open at @ScienceCityKC in @UnionStationKC. hubs.li/Q041V9Ks0

Hear from architect Jada Rezac on how student curiosity shaped Light Lab—a hands-on exhibit at @ScienceCityKC. On Wednesday, students will learn which idea becomes the next STEM-inspired exhibit built at @UnionStationKC. Watch it live on our STEM Facebook. #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

Curiosity grows when students can build, test and explore. Our STEM Grant Program is now open for eligible U.S. schools in the communities where we work. If you are an educator looking to bring lessons to life, we invite you to apply. hubs.li/Q0408kzM0 #STEM #BurnsMacSTEM

Students in the greater Denver, Colorado, area are encouraged to attend the Denver Future U summer shadowing program, taking place June 9–24. Denver Future U: hubs.li/Q03_CXVK0 Due to the World Cup, Future U camp will not be held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2026.

🚀 Joined by students from DeLaSalle High School and Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, @arbowe shared her journey from NASA to CEO and Blue Origin astronaut, showing the next generation of innovators that a passion for STEM can launch big dreams. hubs.li/Q03_mFRb0 #STEM

We surprised students and teachers as Top 20 finalists in the 2025–26 Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains STEM competition. From 6,700+ students across 48 districts, one idea will become a $1M exhibit at Science City. hubs.li/Q03-TLWd0 #STEM #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

Team #1 final stop (drumroll) … Sunset Valley Elementary in @LSR7 ! Congrats students on your #BOTBKC proposal! @BurnsMacSTEM @BurnsMcDonnell #BurnsMacSTEM @ScienceCityKC

Team #1, stop #3 - congrats to Indian Woods Middle whose #BOTBKC proposal made it into the Top 20! #BurnsMacSTEM @theSMSD @BurnsMcDonnell @BurnsMacSTEM @ScienceCityKC

Team #1, stop #2. Congrats to Nativity Parish for making it into he Top 20! @NPSknightsKC @BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC #BurnsMacSTEM @BurnsMcDonnell

Stop #1 for team #1 - Ingels Elementary in the Hickman Mills SD. Congrats students! @HMC1Proud @BurnsMacSTEM #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

It’s Kansas City’s most exciting K–12 STEM competition, and the finalists in the 2025–2026 @BurnsMacSTEM Battle of the Brains will be announced this Wednesday! Twenty teams will each receive a surprise visit at their school with the exciting news. One of those finalist teams will ultimately win a $50,000 grand prize and see their winning proposal brought to life as Science City’s next $1 million exhibit, made possible through the generous support of @BurnsMcDonnell. To celebrate the finalist announcements, tonight and Wednesday night, we're featuring a special Battle of the Brains–themed lighting in the competition’s signature teal, blue, and red colors. Photo by Kent Auf Der Heide

We're days away from announcing our Top 20. From 700+ student teams, this standout cohort is moving forward in the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains competition. We're preparing school visits to turn this moment into a fun and memorable surprise. hubs.li/Q03-gksS0

From 700+ imaginative teams, 20 finalists emerge. Who will they be? Find out next week as we visit schools to celebrate students whose big ideas, strong teamwork and STEM-powered problem-solving are advancing in Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains. hubs.li/Q03ZKWVm0

Ever wonder how a love for problem-solving turns into a career? For Kameryn Furman, it started with curiosity and led to a role supporting energy projects across North America. Learn more about our commitment to STEM education. hubs.li/Q03YCSBg0 #STEM

At our Your World Empowered STEM program, students, parents and educators explored career pathways, discovered what engineers tackle every day, and learned how AI and emerging technologies are transforming STEM industries. View the recording: hubs.li/Q03YwL9v0

We partnered with @STEMblazers to help Colorado students explore the wide world of STEM careers and discover a path they love. Students got a hands-on look at six STEM disciplines our employee-owners work in every day. Learn more. hubs.li/Q03XFZNQ0 #BurnsMacSTEM #STEM

Discover where STEM can take you! Join us for Your World Empowered—a free event designed to spark curiosity and connect students with real-world #STEM careers. Join us Dec. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. Central in Kansas City, or online. hubs.li/Q03VrX2v0 #BurnsMacSTEM #STEMeducation

We hosted nearly 50 Houston Omega Lamplighters at our @BurnsMcDonnell Construction Academy! It’s inspiring to see the next generation discover the innovation and construction opportunities that power our industries. Learn more at hubs.ly/Q03TPhhQ0 #STEM #BurnsMacCareers