Industry Insights
Welcome to Pink Space Theory's Industry News page, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights in STEM news and STEAM education in Northern Virginia. Here, we cover exciting developments, innovative practices, and inspiring stories in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Explore how our STEM classes for kids are making an impact
Meet Kate Taulane
Kate is student at Georgetown University, studying Mathematics & Sociology. Kate participated in the GU VIEW Program which pairs students with alumni and friends of Georgetown for part-time, short-term virtual projects, or “micro-internships.”
The Future of Learning?
Recent research on neuroscience’s use in measuring learning and older ideas about “small data” can be combined to increase students’ learning success
Parenting tips: Help Kids Understand Wants and Needs
Distinguishing between needs and wants can be pretty challenging. It is already difficult for adults to manage, so let's not imagine we understand how hard it is for kids who are just learning…
Female Engineers helping #ShapeTheWorld
Did you know that of the 47% of females in the workforce, only 14% are in engineering? The Women’s Engineering Society is hoping to change that with future generations through raising awareness and highlighting exciting career opportunities for women in engineering. Their annual event, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), is happening on June 23 this year, and the theme for 2021…
7News Article + Video: Building wind turbines gives middle school girls hands-on STEM learning
VIDEO: DUMFRIES, Va. (7News) — 7News was there on Tuesday when a group of girls at Potomac Middle School in Dumfries finalized the wind turbines they were building as part of an after-school program on green energy. The seven-week-long program, “Girl Power—Intro to Green Energy”, was put together by a nonprofit group called Pink Space Theory with the support of a $7,500 grant from Dominion Energy.
Pink Space Theory Heroes: Providing Girls and Students in Underserved Communities with a Path into STEM
Gender inequality is still a major issue within STEM, only 28% of STEM workers being female in 2018. With these statistics in mind, this is where Pink Space Theory comes to the rescue. With our Giving Tuesday campaign, you can become a Pink Space Theory Hero by donating to our Make Tech Pink Program. This enrichment program specifically targets girls from low-income households who are in Grades 3 to 6 within Title 1 schools.
Women of STEM- Past, Present, and Future
Our history is filled with amazing women taking charge of their lives, finding their passion, and pursuing their dreams in the STEM world. Some of these women you may have heard of before, like Marie Curie…
HerStory: Anita Timmons the Systems Engineer
Anita Timmons has always adored problem-solving and figuring out puzzles. After a military career, she felt drawn to pursue a career in electronics and engineering…
NASA and SpaceX Questions Answered
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, the United States opened a new era of human space travel…
Her Story : Katie Shmitz the Microbiology Major
For Katie Shmitz, there was never any question of pursuing anything that wasn’t a science topic. “I’ve always loved science,” she said. “My ‘what I want to be when I grow up’ has evolved…