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UNLV Students Pay it Forward to the Next Generation of STEM Learners through SAE’s LearnTwice™

UNLV Students Pay it Forward to the Next Generation of STEM Learners through SAE’s LearnTwice™

Watching someone find their passion is rewarding, but being a part of that process is invaluable. During their spring semester, students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Formula Electric team volunteered in five Paradise Elementary School classrooms through SAE …


High Schoolers in California Build Electric Cars at EV-LC Summer Camp

December 1, 2023 | Posted in California, News From Us, Stories
High Schoolers in California Build Electric Cars at EV-LC Summer Camp

Twenty high school students from around San Diego, California quietly gathered at EV-West for the start of their summer camp. It didn’t take long for them to get excited about what they were about to learn. In one corner stood …


WCX 2023: Panelists’ DEI Experiences and How Companies Can Move the Narrative Forward

July 20, 2023 | Posted in News From Us
WCX 2023: Panelists’ DEI Experiences and How Companies Can Move the Narrative Forward

Cheryl Thompson, Founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (CADIA), moderated a powerful discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the automotive industry with an all-star lineup of panelists from engineering, education, and innovation …


How Kia Georgia’s Ted Arnold Gives Back Through Volunteering

June 22, 2023 | Posted in Georgia, News From Us, Teachers & Volunteers
How Kia Georgia’s Ted Arnold Gives Back Through Volunteering

When Ted Arnold is not leading the department for Body Quality Control at Kia Georgia, he actively volunteers in the SAE Atlanta section, inspiring the next generation. Ted Arnold recently celebrated his 15-year anniversary at Kia. Ted has served in …


SAE Foundation Celebration Raises Money for STEM, Honors Industry Leaders

May 26, 2023 | Posted in Michigan, News From Us, Stories
SAE Foundation Celebration Raises Money for STEM, Honors Industry Leaders

Standing in wonder, a first grader from Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) waited patiently to present his STEM project from inside the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Soon he would be sharing what he learned with Jim Farley, …


Polestar Brings Learning Excitement to Students in Paterson, New Jersey

Polestar Brings Learning Excitement to Students in Paterson, New Jersey

“Is that a Polestar?!” Students shouted as three Polestar vehicles packed with holiday gifts approached Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson, New Jersey.  Nothing says the holiday season like the gift of giving back. This past …


CU Boulder Senior Hattie Rice Talks Gen Z’s push for Inclusion in the Workplace

June 30, 2022 | Posted in News From Us, STEM Diversity & Accessibility

When Hattie Rice came to the University of Colorado, Boulder, as a first-year student, she knew what she wanted—an inclusive space to learn and grow. Now entering her senior year, the aerospace engineering major and computer science minor is challenging potential …


SAE Foundation Celebration Raises Nearly $400,000 for STEM Education

SAE Foundation Celebration Raises Nearly $400,000 for STEM Education

More than 400 students, volunteers, donors, corporate partners, and members of the SAE Foundation community were in attendance at the SAE Foundation Annual Celebration 2022, held at the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Now in its 24th year, …


SAE Announces STEM Innovation Contest 2022 Winners

April 22, 2022 | Posted in News From Us
SAE Announces STEM Innovation Contest 2022 Winners

When you’re trying to solve complex real-world issues, the best place to start is to look for problems–ideally problems with which you have a personal connection. From traffic congestion, to global food insecurity, and climate change, winners of the Chowdhury …


SAE STEM Program Recognized By EdTech Awards 2022

April 21, 2022 | Posted in News From Us, Teachers & Volunteers
SAE STEM Program Recognized By EdTech Awards 2022

For the second year in a row, SAE International’s A World In Motion® (AWIM®) PreK-12 STEM education program has been recognized by The EdTech Awards being named a finalist in two categories “Best Coding, Computer Science, Engineering Solution” and “Best …