July 18, 2023

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Sixteen local middle school and high school educators gained a greater understanding of career paths in Advanced Manufacturing, a prominent field in the Gorge region. This year’s event marked the 2nd Educator Externship hosted by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub at Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD).

June 14, 2023

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Hundreds of local families participated in hands-on STEM activities at the 2023 Gorge STEM Fair on Saturday, June 3rd. Families explored close to 30 booths hosted by local educational groups, businesses, and non-profit organizations. This year, the fair chose a new location in Hood River at Horizon Christian School’s sports field to provide more space for booth hosts and families. 

May 8, 2023

 

In honor of Oregon STEM Week, the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub provided free STEM Kits to 70 classrooms, directly impacting 1,500 K-5 local elementary students. 

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May 1, 2023

Nearly 100 students from eight local high schools learned about promising local careers at the 2nd annual College and Career Expo on April 21st. The expo is a partnership between the STEM Hub, Career Connect Southwest Washington and Columbia Gorge Community College. 

January 9, 2023

This year, the STEM Hub received an even greater number of submissions than last year for our annual Microgrant opportunity with representation from educators across all five Oregon counties in our Columbia Gorge STEM Hub serving area. This made it even more competitive and challenging for the selection committee to choose recipients. Congratulations to the grantees! 

April 6, 2022

The STEM Hub will be partnering with Hood River County and South Wasco County School Districts to manage more than $200,000 of grant funding awarded to help diversify access to engineering, computer science, and advanced manufacturing courses in the region.

October 18, 2021

High-quality online STEM education resources at students' fingertips. 4-H at Home-a free online platform comprised of interactive K-12 activities. 

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January 15, 2020

Every Wednesday afternoon, the Parkdale Elementary Library undergoes a transformation — from a place of quiet literary exploration to a bustling Makerspace.

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December 18, 2019

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub has announced the recipients of the 2019-20 STEM Educator Microgrants. Winning proposals demonstrated a focus on equity, expanding STEM opportunities, cost effectiveness, and potential for lasting impact. 

October 30, 2019

Two Gorge students represented Oregon in Washington, D.C., earlier this month at the second annual Chief Science Officers International Summit.

August 28, 2019

How to Think Like a Scientist; Doing STEM at Home; Coming to a Classroom Near You, and more.

August 21, 2019

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub recently introduced the 17 middle and high school students from Hood River and The Dalles who will serve as Chief Science Officers this coming school year.

June 01, 2019

June’s First Friday brings Oak Street closures and the annual STEM Fair.

Fifty local businesses, organizations and school groups will convene on Oak Street in downtown Hood River on June 7 from 5-7 p.m. for the event.

March 16, 2019

First annual STEM in the Gorge guide. Thanks to Eagle Publishing, sponsors, and contributing writers to this fun and informational magazine!

December 31, 2019

Columbia Gorge STEM Hub invites families, teachers and STEM professionals to join in celebrating National Engineers Week Feb. 17-23. On Feb. 18, the STEM Hub is hosting “Lunch with a STEM Professional.”

December 19, 2018

Lu Seapy and Maza Brady are honored for their contributions to STEM Education and supporting Women in STEM.

October 23, 2018

Chief Science Officers from Hood River represented Oregon at the CSO International Summit in Washington D.C. 

July 06, 2018

Students from Hood River & The Dalles attended the Chief Science Officers Institute at Eastern Oregon University. 

April 17, 2018

The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub recently announced the recipients of the spring 2018 STEM Educator Microgrants. These ideas for innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) were selected by a committee from a competitive pool.

April 17, 2018

Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and Hood River Valley High School’s Steelhead Robotics Team are seeking businesses and organizations to sign-up to host booths at the annual Gorge STEM Fair. This free event, open to the public, will be held June 1 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Hood River.

January 23, 2018

US2020 announces 15 finalists, including the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub in The Dalles, for the STEM Coalition Challenge, a competition for communities across the country to develop cross-sector partnerships to bring quality hands-on STEM mentoring and maker-centered learning to underrepresented students.