Los Angeles Public Library S.T.E.A.M. ProgramSenior Librarian, Children's Services at the LA Public Library, Joanna Fabicon talks about the 'Read, Baby, Read' program
STEAM Videos
STEAM: Meet An Exotic Animals VetDr. Yvette Archie is a veterinarian at Veterinary Angels Medical Center in Agoura Hills where she and her team treat exotic animals. Of all the STEAM disciplines, Archie said her career relies most on science and math.
STEAM: Meet A Planetary Projection EngineerDr. Moogega Cooper is a planetary projection engineer working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Of all the STEAM disciplines, Cooper says her job relies most on art and engineering.
STEAM Stories: LA Public Library / Read, Baby, ReadSTEAM Stories: LA Public Library / Read, Baby, Read
STEAM: Meet A Dolphin FinderDave Anderson is the founder of Captain Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari. For the past 25 years, he and his team have scoured the local waters in search of some of the world's most breathtaking signs of life. Of all the STEAM disciplines, Anderson relies most on science, technology and art.
STEAM: Meet A Sky SurferMechanical engineer Hunter Kowald invented a sky surfer hovercraft. Amber Lee reports.
STEAM: Meet An Aerospace EngineerJanet Todd is a kickboxing champion and an aerospace engineer at South Bay defense contractor Northrop Grumman. Of all the STEAM disciplines, her job as an aeronautical engineer relies most on engineering, math and art.
STEAM: Meet A Building ScientistMeet Chris Stratton, a building scientist. It's his job to make sure a building is pleasant to inhabit and energy efficient. Building scientists rely on all of the STEAM disciplines, but the one that stands out for Stratton is technology.
All STEAM Articles
'It Was Pretty Hard': Space Simulation Studies Effects Of Pandemic On Mental HealthA team of researchers have simulated life on the Moon to try and understand the impact of the pandemic's quarantines and social restrictions.
'That's Pretty Cool': Artist's Painting Among Creative Works Headed To The MoonWhen artist Kara Lasiewicz applied to be part of the latest exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin, she had no idea that her work would end up at a place like the moon.
12-Year-Old Boy Set To Graduate From High School And College In The Same Week 'Having The Time Of My Life'A 12-year-old boy in North Carolina who used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes is getting ready to graduate from both high school and college — in the same week.
HEPA Filtration Units Deployed To Detect Coronavirus At Some Northern California SchoolsA pilot project utilizing portable high-efficiency particulate absorbing filtration units to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in classrooms has already yielded results at two Northern California schools.
Student Team Preps For NASA CubeSat Program With Balloon LaunchA team of middle and high school students in Nebraska are working with NASA on a cube satellite project designed to improve the generation of electricity from sunlight
Science
'It Was Pretty Hard': Space Simulation Studies Effects Of Pandemic On Mental HealthA team of researchers have simulated life on the Moon to try and understand the impact of the pandemic's quarantines and social restrictions.
HEPA Filtration Units Deployed To Detect Coronavirus At Some Northern California SchoolsA pilot project utilizing portable high-efficiency particulate absorbing filtration units to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in classrooms has already yielded results at two Northern California schools.
Student Team Preps For NASA CubeSat Program With Balloon LaunchA team of middle and high school students in Nebraska are working with NASA on a cube satellite project designed to improve the generation of electricity from sunlight
Girl Scout Cookies Take Flight With 'Pretty Awesome' Drone Deliveries To Offset Coronavirus Sales SlumpThe Girl Scouts are reaching for the sky to deliver their popular cookies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apps That Reduce Restaurant Food Waste Can Also Help Fight Climate ChangeFood waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis, according to the United Nations, but now there's a growing slate of apps for that.
Technology
'That's Pretty Cool': Artist's Painting Among Creative Works Headed To The MoonWhen artist Kara Lasiewicz applied to be part of the latest exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin, she had no idea that her work would end up at a place like the moon.
12-Year-Old Boy Set To Graduate From High School And College In The Same Week 'Having The Time Of My Life'A 12-year-old boy in North Carolina who used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes is getting ready to graduate from both high school and college — in the same week.
HEPA Filtration Units Deployed To Detect Coronavirus At Some Northern California SchoolsA pilot project utilizing portable high-efficiency particulate absorbing filtration units to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus in classrooms has already yielded results at two Northern California schools.
Student Team Preps For NASA CubeSat Program With Balloon LaunchA team of middle and high school students in Nebraska are working with NASA on a cube satellite project designed to improve the generation of electricity from sunlight
Girl Scout Cookies Take Flight With 'Pretty Awesome' Drone Deliveries To Offset Coronavirus Sales SlumpThe Girl Scouts are reaching for the sky to deliver their popular cookies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Engineering
'It Was Pretty Hard': Space Simulation Studies Effects Of Pandemic On Mental HealthA team of researchers have simulated life on the Moon to try and understand the impact of the pandemic's quarantines and social restrictions.
12-Year-Old Boy Set To Graduate From High School And College In The Same Week 'Having The Time Of My Life'A 12-year-old boy in North Carolina who used the downtime he had during the pandemic to take on a few extra classes is getting ready to graduate from both high school and college — in the same week.
Student Team Preps For NASA CubeSat Program With Balloon LaunchA team of middle and high school students in Nebraska are working with NASA on a cube satellite project designed to improve the generation of electricity from sunlight
What'll It Be? Robot Bartender 'Barney' Can Mix Dozens Of Cocktails, Tell Bad JokesA Swiss robotics company says it's invented a fully automated bartender that can mix dozens of cocktails and even make terrible jokes.
University Students Develop ‘PortaVax’ To Get More COVID-19 Vaccines Into Rural CommunitiesMechanical engineering students at the University of Colorado are working on a solution to get more COVID-19 vaccines into rural communities by cold storage levels.
Arts
'That's Pretty Cool': Artist's Painting Among Creative Works Headed To The MoonWhen artist Kara Lasiewicz applied to be part of the latest exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin, she had no idea that her work would end up at a place like the moon.
'It Offers Sanity': Artist Lucy Sparrow Creates Faux Pharmacy With 15,000 Items Made Entirely From FeltA new pharmacy that's opened in London includes everything from cold medicines and health products to coronavirus test kits and vaccines. But it's all made entirely from felt.
'I Like A Mystery': Artist Who Anonymously Left Small Metal Sculptures In Park For Years Finally Reveals HimselfSomeone's been leaving small metal sculptures in a park in Madison, Wisconsin, for years. But finally, the mystery has been solved.
Teen Climate Activist Creates 'Trashion' Shows From Garbage To Send A MessageA 15-year-old eco-warrior is making a splash in Lagos with her "Trashion Show," where models strut down the catwalk wearing outfits made by items we would normally throw in the garbage.
Listen: Scientists Create Music By Turning Spider Webs Into Harp-Like Virtual InstrumentScientists have translated spider webs into music, creating an eerie harp-like soundtrack that could help them better understand how the arachnids communicate as they spin their complex creations and may lead to advanced 3D printing techniques.
Mathematics
Listen: Scientists Create Music By Turning Spider Webs Into Harp-Like Virtual InstrumentScientists have translated spider webs into music, creating an eerie harp-like soundtrack that could help them better understand how the arachnids communicate as they spin their complex creations and may lead to advanced 3D printing techniques.
New Google Search Tools Designed To Help Students Meet Challenges Of Remote LearningGoogle is offering new science-based educational features to its search engine to help students trying to tackle homework remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kaleidoscope-Like Art Show Uses Fractals To Immerse Viewers In 'Totally New Dimension'A spectacular new art exhibit that combines light, sound and mathematics to create a kaleidoscope-like experience promises to take visitors into another dimension.
88-Year-Old Math Tutor Says Teaching Kids On Social Media During Pandemic Is 'A Wonderful Experience'When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most schools to close in-person learning, an 88-year-old math teacher and tutor stepped up to the plate to help families around the world.
Student Inspired To Learn History By Creating Rubik's Cube Mosaic Of Anne FrankThe Rubik’s Cube has been puzzling people for decades. But when a Wisconsin high school student spotted one in his school’s library, he learned an impressive skill and a little history along the way.
