STEAM: EsportsEsports is a full-blown sport with hundreds of colleges now offering competitive programs! For some, gaming is a hobby. For others, it will be their career.
STEAM Videos
STEAM: Meet A Pediatric Interventional CardiologistDr. Evan Zahn is a pediatric interventional cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center working on the hearts of the hospital's tiniest patients. But when COVID-19 hit and many pediatric surgeries were put on hold, he started using his fine-tuned skills as a member of the COVID Line Team.
STEAM: Meet A Vaccine ResearcherDr. Heidi Contreras is a vaccine researcher at City of Hope in Duarte. She said her job relies most on science and math.
STEAM : EsportsEsports is a full-blown sport with hundreds of colleges now offering competitive programs! For some, gaming is a hobby. For others, it will be their career.
STEAM: Meet A Maritime Traffic Control ManagerCaptain Patrick Baranic is the general manager for the Marine Exchange of Southern California. He says his job relies heavily on science, technology and math.
STEAM: Meet A Transport Respiratory TherapistMonique Steffani is a transport respiratory therapist — dividing her time between ambulances, planes and helicopters to help keep pediatric patients breathing. She said keeping her young patients alive during transport relies heavily on her science background.
STEAM: Meet An Event Production DesignerRyan Patterson is a production designer at Experiential Supply — the company behind the the WonderLAnd drive-thru experience. He said creating the festive display relies on technology, art and math.
STEAM: Meet The Teen Art Prodigy Who Got The Attention Of Kamala HarrisMeet Tyler Gordon, a teen and speed-painter who has gotten attention for his artistic talents from near and far. Chris Holmstrom reports.
All STEAM Articles
Air Force Test Pilot School Graduates Largest Class of Female Pilots And Engineers In HistoryThe U.S. Air Force is making history by graduating its largest class of female test pilots and engineers at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California.
'It's Pretty Cool': University Uses Artificial Intelligence To Target Pandemic Stress On CampusMental health was a top concern on college campuses even before the pandemic added the stress of remote learning, financial strain and isolation. But now there's help from a unlikely source.
'We’re Really Excited': University Students Dig Up Dirt To Help Develop New AntibioticsThousands of students around the world are mining the soil under our feet, looking for bacteria that produce new life-saving antibiotics that the world desperately needs right now, experts say.
'Fauci Effect': Medical School Applications Jump 18 Percent During PandemicCall it the "Fauci Effect." Medical schools across the country are experiencing an 18 percent surge in applications, according to a report by the Association of American Medical College.
Here Spot! University Tests Robotic 'Smart' Dogs For 'Myriad' Of OpportunitiesMeet Spot and Rivet: 43-inch long, 70-pound robot dogs with cameras all around.
Science
'We’re Really Excited': University Students Dig Up Dirt To Help Develop New AntibioticsThousands of students around the world are mining the soil under our feet, looking for bacteria that produce new life-saving antibiotics that the world desperately needs right now, experts say.
'Fauci Effect': Medical School Applications Jump 18 Percent During PandemicCall it the "Fauci Effect." Medical schools across the country are experiencing an 18 percent surge in applications, according to a report by the Association of American Medical College.
Student Wine Brand Partners With State's Largest Winery To Launch New Product, Expand PhilanthropyA student-run wine brand that's already raised over $35,000 in scholarship funds has partnered with a local winery for its latest product.
Candy Science: Online Video Series Offers Delicious STEAM Activities For KidsWho thought STEAM education could be so sweet? A new online video series encourages kids to conduct science experiments with candy using items they have around the house.
High School Students Create Makeshift Ventilator To Help Fight COVID-19A group of high school students in Wisconsin with some extra time on their hands due to the pandemic have developed a makeshift ventilator to help in the fight against the coronavirus.
Technology
Air Force Test Pilot School Graduates Largest Class of Female Pilots And Engineers In HistoryThe U.S. Air Force is making history by graduating its largest class of female test pilots and engineers at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California.
'It's Pretty Cool': University Uses Artificial Intelligence To Target Pandemic Stress On CampusMental health was a top concern on college campuses even before the pandemic added the stress of remote learning, financial strain and isolation. But now there's help from a unlikely source.
'We’re Really Excited': University Students Dig Up Dirt To Help Develop New AntibioticsThousands of students around the world are mining the soil under our feet, looking for bacteria that produce new life-saving antibiotics that the world desperately needs right now, experts say.
Here Spot! University Tests Robotic 'Smart' Dogs For 'Myriad' Of OpportunitiesMeet Spot and Rivet: 43-inch long, 70-pound robot dogs with cameras all around.
University Students Build Electric Car Almost Entirely From Recycled Plastic And TrashStudents in The Netherlands have taken the challenge of making cars more environmentally friendly to a whole new level. Check out "Luca," a fully functioning electric car made almost entirely from recycled waste.
Engineering
Air Force Test Pilot School Graduates Largest Class of Female Pilots And Engineers In HistoryThe U.S. Air Force is making history by graduating its largest class of female test pilots and engineers at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert of Southern California.
Here Spot! University Tests Robotic 'Smart' Dogs For 'Myriad' Of OpportunitiesMeet Spot and Rivet: 43-inch long, 70-pound robot dogs with cameras all around.
University Students Build Electric Car Almost Entirely From Recycled Plastic And TrashStudents in The Netherlands have taken the challenge of making cars more environmentally friendly to a whole new level. Check out "Luca," a fully functioning electric car made almost entirely from recycled waste.
High School Students Create Makeshift Ventilator To Help Fight COVID-19A group of high school students in Wisconsin with some extra time on their hands due to the pandemic have developed a makeshift ventilator to help in the fight against the coronavirus.
Retired ER Nurse Creates Custom-Made Masks To Keep Opera Students Singing Safely During PandemicWearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19, health experts say, but that can present quite a challenge when it comes to singing.
Arts
Student Wine Brand Partners With State's Largest Winery To Launch New Product, Expand PhilanthropyA student-run wine brand that's already raised over $35,000 in scholarship funds has partnered with a local winery for its latest product.
Robot Teacher Allows University Students to Take In-Person Class During COVID-19 PandemicVirtual learning is the era of COVID-19 has gone to the next level. A professor at Temple University in Philadelphia is using a robot to teach an on-site class for aspiring journalists.
Candy Science: Online Video Series Offers Delicious STEAM Activities For KidsWho thought STEAM education could be so sweet? A new online video series encourages kids to conduct science experiments with candy using items they have around the house.
STEAM: Meet The Teen Art Prodigy Who Got The Attention Of Kamala HarrisMeet Tyler Gordon, a teen and speed-painter who has gotten attention for his artistic talents from near and far.
Retired ER Nurse Creates Custom-Made Masks To Keep Opera Students Singing Safely During PandemicWearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19, health experts say, but that can present quite a challenge when it comes to singing.
Mathematics
Study Finds Students Falling Behind More In Math Than In Reading During COVID PandemicMath scores for elementary and middle school students are significantly down since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to abruptly switch to remote learning in March, according to a testing nonprofit.
Young Man Recovers From Head Injury To Become 'World's Fastest Human Calculator'A young man who suffered a fractured skull at age 5 has grown up to become the "world's fastest human calculator."
STEAM: Discarded Masks Used To Create Eco-Friendly Surfboards At Torrance CompanyThe "zero-waste initiative" surfboard makers focus on collecting, compacting, condensing and then glossing the protective gear into surfboards that reduce the presence of masks in landfills.
'It Was Very Exciting': Engineering Student Builds Roller Coaster In Grandfather's BackyardAn engineering student from Rhode Island took the "work from home" concept to a whole new level over the summer, building a one-way roller coaster in his grandfather's backyard.
LEGO Launches 'Braille Bricks' To Help Blind Children Learn How To ReadDanish toy company LEGO is introducing a line of "Braille Bricks" in American schools to help blind and visually impaired children learn to read.
