Students took their final exam on Thursday, October 19 and the results are in!
Math 14 began in early September with 21 enrolled students. This course was taught by Professor Lucas Randall. A handful of students withdrew from the course and/or did not pass for various reasons. Of the enrolled students going into the final, we are pleased to share a pass rate of 94.4%! The STEM Core program attended the 2017 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 17. Hosted by the National Diversity Council, this special event honors and recognizes the achievements of the most prominent leaders in industry. These women have broken barriers and continue to "drive change, innovate, and inspire others to succeed." This year's theme - "Cracking the Code to Success" - was a perfect fit for our cohort that is now learning how to code in Python for the first time this semester. Not only did students enjoy a delicious dinner with some of the most powerful women in industry, but they also had the opportunity to meet, mingle, and connect with many leaders, including those representing Symantec, Applied Materials, NetApp, and many more. These leaders shared their stories about their paths as well as their struggles that led them towards success. Each awardee also gave at least one piece of advice for others pursuing their dreams in technology. Students went home that evening with feelings of hope, motivation, and inspiration. We are honored to have been a part of this dinner and send a warm thank you to the National Diversity Council and its Founder/Chairman Dennis Kennedy for providing STEM Core with this amazing opportunity! The STEM Core program visited the Tesla Factory in Fremont, CA on Friday, September 15th.
It was an extremely exciting time to visit the facility since the unveiling of the Tesla Model 3 back in July! Students were transported around the entire 5.3 million sq. ft. facility via a tram and watched Tesla vehicles in production. Every single Tesla vehicle in the world is built right there in the facility! Students also got to check out the Model X thanks to Tesla Sales Rep, Chris Vu. Chris demonstrated all the neat features of the Model X and thoughtfully answered students' questions about the Tesla. He even showed how Tesla vehicles can utilize the Summon app to have the car drive itself to its owner! Students left with a greater understanding and appreciation for Tesla as an energy company and its vision for the world's transition to sustainable energy. Welcome to the Fall 2017 Semester! We've got an awesome group of students joining us this semester. Here are some stats: Total: 26 students
Check out the photos below of STEM Core students working together at orientation to build the tallest Spaghetti-Marshmallow tower! STEM Core students selected to participate in cyber defenders internship program this summer6/12/2017 We are so excited to share that Christian Silva (left) and Willie Santos (right) have been selected to participate in the Cyber Defenders Internship Program at San Jose City College this summer! They are 2 of fourteen students chosen to participate in this program.
The Cyber Defenders is a paid internship opportunity made up of two major components:
Christian and Willie will receive in-depth and hands-on training to be successful in cybersecurity-related roles. Congrats Willie & Christian! Congratulations to Chris Nguyen (left) and Richard Sayre (right). The two received 10-week research internships at NASA Ames this summer. Both students started at Algebra in Fall 2016 and completed all math coursework through to Precalculus and Trigonometry. Through the STEM Core, Chris and Richie also gained technical skills in programming, computer graphics and design, and laser technology, which played a monumental role in their placement at NASA. They will be ready to take Calculus this Fall 2017. This summer, Richie will be working on the Sensitivity Analysis of Aircraft Project with the Diagnostics and Prognostics Group. He'll be running simulations to produce information regarding the impact of change in sensitivity in aircraft. The core program uses machine learning algorithms to teach the aircraft to eventually stabilize itself without the need of excess flight control, real-time prognosis! Chris will be working with the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI). He'll be working on the design and fabrication of a robot, which will be deployed and have the ability to collect environmental data. It will be controlled through the internet using a web interface. The purpose of the project is to teach kids how to do data analysis with the designed robot. Stay tuned for updates! |
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