Author Archives: Joy Lancaster

First Grade STEM Project Takes Center Stage  

Treveon loves building things. He also loves sharing what he’s made with others. “A natural presenter,” his mother would say—who is filled with boundless curiosity and a willingness to help others.  Through the support of donors like you, Treveon’s first … →

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Community Partnerships Key to Expanding Region’s STEM Ecosystem

By bringing together children, families, educators and organizations throughout the southwestern Pennsylvania region, the SAE Foundation’s community-based STEM outreach is helping to provide access to learning experiences for the young learners who need them most. Read more about our impact … →

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Students Build & Race Fuel Cell Cars at Virginia Tech Engineering Summer Camp

As the doors to Goodwin Hall swung open, 60 rising seventh and eighth grade students stood in awe as a 14,000-pound Rolls Royce Trent 1000 jet engine hung from the atrium.   For most of the students, this was their … →

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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 … →

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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 … →

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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, … →

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Engineer Follows Heart, Finds Love for Teaching STEM

Three patents hang on the wall behind Linda Hallinan’s desk in the makerspace at Miami Valley School in Dayton, Ohio. Across the room is a shadowbox with a slide rule, Fortran punch cards, and other tools she used as a … →

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How XY Learning Center Inspires Curiosity in STEM Through AWIM PreK

The most powerful STEM learning experiences for preschool students happen when they’re able to make connections between what they’re learning in the classroom and at home. With help from SAE’s A World In Motion® (AWIM®) Preschool Exploration Series (AWIM PreK), … →

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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day 2023

Join us in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day as we say thank you to the amazing educators who are inspiring curiosity in STEM for all students. Every day, teachers are making extraordinary contributions to their classrooms and to their communities. Teachers … →

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