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2022

Santa Fe aviation camp hopes to inspire girls’ interest in planes, Santa Fe New Mexican, June 23, 2022.

STEM Santa Fe’s Development and Marketing Associate Natasha Farmer on Talk 1260 KTRC on 1260 AM 1037 FM “Business Matters” when Natasha discusses the exciting programs coming up this summer, May 14, 2022.

Festival boosts middle-schoolers’ confidence with math, Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Connections Newsletter, by David Moore, June 1, 2022.

Conference Held For Girls On Pursuing Education In STEM, Los Alamos Daily Post, by Carol A. Clark, May 28, 2022.

Del Norte LOV Foundation Spread the LOV Event, STEM Santa Fe was featured as one of their Community Partners (21:58), May 1, 2022.

Building bridges to STEM inspiration, Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Connections Newsletter, by David Moore, March 21, 2022.

Closing the gap for students underrepresented in STEM, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 28, 2022.

El Dorado Community School teacher wins presidential award for her science teaching, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 16, 2022.

2021

Santa Fe Public Schools expanding computer science program to meet students’ needs, Santa Fe New Mexican, December 20, 2021.

Community Advisory Panel Re-Established for PED
Group to Advise Secretary Steinhaus on Education Policies, Programs STEM Santa Fe’s CEO Lina Germann is participating in an advisory panel that consists of fifty-four New Mexico teachers, students, family members and business leaders. December 10, 2021.

El Vocero Special Edition November 2021, Las Campanas Community Funds, November 2021.

Coalition Working To Increase Internships And Work-Based Learning Opportunities In Northern New Mexico STEM Santa Fe is proud to be a participant in The Northern New Mexico Coalition for Work-Based Learning. November 10, 2021

Lab volunteers help STEM conference for girls succeed! Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Connections Newsletter, by David Moore. November 8, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann and Development & Marketing Associate Natasha Farmer discuss the upcoming 2021 STEM Pathways for Girls conference on KSFR-FM 101.1 FM “Living on the Edge” Show, October 16, 2021

Giving an A to STEM! Tumbleweeds Magazine, by Connie Tooker Nuñez. Aug 21, 2021

Radio interview on KUNM Radio on FM 89.9 MHz on Women’s Focus Show as CEO Lina Germann discusses what STEM Education means, especially for girls. July 31, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on Talk 1260 KTRC on 1260 AM 1037 FM “Business Matters” when CEO Lina Germann discusses how and why she founded STEM Santa Fe and what is coming up this summer. June 5, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KSWV Suave Radio on 99.9FM 810AM discussing the importance of STEM out-of-school time education and the in-person summer 2021 camps that STEM Santa Fe is offering. June 1, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KDCE Radio “Coffee Break with Casey C. Gallegos”. May 26, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KDCE Radio “Coffee Break with Casey C. Gallegos”. May 19, 2021

New Mexico summer programs for youth include new internships, Associated Press, May 20, 2021

STEM Santa Fe Launches In-Person Summer Camps At Northern New Mexico College Beginning June 14, Los Alamos Daily Post, May 19, 2021

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann and Northern New Mexico girls talk about the STEM Pathways for Girls program and their experiences and the importance of STEM in their lives. on KSFR-FM 101.1 FM “Living on the Edge” Show, April 10, 2021

2020

Luján Announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge Winners, Press Release, December 7, 2020.

A summer of virtual STEM activities, LANL Community Connections, August 2020

Education funding at risk as New Mexico Legislature meets, Associated Press, June 18, 2020

Making Math Fun, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 21, 2020

Congressional App Challenge 2019 Top Winner from New Mexico Congressional District 3, Congressional App Challenge, January 16, 2020

2019

Problem Solving, STEM Santa Fe wants to ensure no young scientist is left behind, Santa Fe Reporter, August 27, 2019

Silverline Teambuilding Results in Donation to STEM Santa Fe, June 19, 2019

STEM Santa Fe in the News 2019 JRMF Mathematics Festival At NNMC May 17, Los Alamos Monitor, May 10, 2019

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KDCE Radio “Live@Northern” Show, May 8, 2019

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KSFR “Living on the Edge” Show, May 2, 2019

STEM Santa Fe CEO Lina Germann on KRQE TV discussing the need for STEM Education and what STEM Santa Fe is doing about it, April 17, 2019.

Celebrating the third anniversary of STEM Santa Fe, Santa Fe New Mexican, February 3, 2019

2018

STEM conference highlights opportunities for girls LANL Community Connections, October 30, 2018

Encouraging Santa Fe girls to blossom at STEM event, Santa Fe New Mexican, October 14, 2018

Dr. France A. Córdova, Director, U.S. National Science Foundation Speech October 13, 2018

Winners of New Mexico’s First-Ever Excellence in STEM Awards Announced, February 16, 2018

SFCC Hosts STEM Santa Fe Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival, February 14, 2018

My Expanding Your Horizons experience By Elaine A. MitchellGeneration Next, Santa Fe New Mexican, January 26, 2018

2017

Expanding Your Horizons conference a success in Santa Fe By David Moore, LANL Community Connections, November 7, 2017

SFPS Newsletter, February 2017

SFCC Hosts the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival, January 30, 2017

2016

The Prize On The Horizon By Roger SnodgrassLos Alamos Daily Post, October 20, 2016

Girls encouraged to pursue STEM careers By Whitney Spivey, LANL Community Connections, November 1, 2016

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Outreach and Appearances

Friday June 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm, “The Richard Eeds Show ” on KTRC Radio 103.7 FM Natasha Farmer from STEM Santa Fe discussing Summer 2022 STEM Santa Fe Summer STEM Circles.

March 23-26, 2022 STEM Hall of Central NM STEM Research Challenge is a three division (elementary, middle and high school students), multiple category regional student competition of science and engineering projects and STEM Santa Fe is pleased to be a virtual exhibitor!

March 8, 2022, STEM Santa Fe a proud community partner at SFPS STEAM Virtual Expo

November 10, 2021 Press Release, Coalition Working To Increase Internships And Work-Based Learning Opportunities In Northern New Mexico

Saturday October 16, 2021, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, “Living on the Edge” on KSFR 101.1 FM.

Saturday October 16, 2021, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, “Women’s Focus” on KUNM 89.9 FM

Monday October 18, 2021 at 9:30 am, “Coffee Break with Casey C. Gallegos” on KDCE Radio 100.7 FM

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, 8:30 am, “The Morning Show” on KSWV 99.9 FM

October 2021: STEM Saturdays @ Santa Fe Public Library – Southside Library.

September 22, 2021, UNM Postdoc Appreciation Week! at the Duck Pond. 10:00AM-2:00PM. Stop by our table for more information.

September 1, 2021, St. John’s College Involvement Fair from 11am-1:30pm.

August 28, 2021, SFPS Volunteer Recruitment Fair at Milagro Middle School from 10am – 12pm. Stop by our table for more information.

June-July 2021: Summer STEM Saturdays @ Santa Fe Public Library – Southside Branch. Summary Report

March 11, 2021, SFPS STEAM Innovation Expo – Watch students discuss our STEM Scaffold Santa Fe program provided for them in their classes

February 20, 2021, Discover STEAM Virtual Event – Exhibitor on Youtube Live

February 6, 2021, 5th Anniversary Celebration 2021 – Eat, Play Learn featuring Chef Fernando Ruiz, Cookbook Author Cheryl Jamison, Chef Andy Barnes

November 22, 2020: Fall into Place 2020 Conference – New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network Virtual conference. Presentation by Dr. Lina Germann titled: Virtual Puzzle Solvers.

July 11, 2020: Los Alamos ScienceFest 20/20: Eyes on the Future – Students and instructors presented a sample of what they are learning virtually at our summer camps.

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Awards

Lina Germann, Founder and CEO of STEM Santa Fe is the recipient of the 2022 Mentor of the year for the New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award, aka STEMy by AFRL NM

AFRL New Mexico Press Release

STEM Santa Fe is nominated for “Best Non-Profit for Youth” in the Santa Fe Reporter

STEM Santa Fe was a finalist in the Close It 2019 Talent Trios Competition

STEM Santa Fe is the proud recipient of the 2018 Non-profit of the year for the New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award

Air Force Research Lab New Mexico Press Release

STEM Santa Fe Press Release

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Testimonials

	STEM Santa Fe offers a variety of easily accessible programs to the youth of northern New Mexico at various times of year that help students develop a greater awareness of the wide-ranging opportunities available to them in STEM education and career pathways. My daughter has been participating in these programs since she was age-eligible and has definitely had her eyes opened to areas within STEM that she hadn’t before realized she might be interested in, e.g., engineering. I am so grateful to founder Lina Germann and her team at STEM Santa Fe for providing these programs and models to my STEM-focused daughter. Santa Fe is relatively small and we don’t have many of the learning opportunities here that are available in larger cities. Anything that ignites a child’s interest and curiosity in ways that are fun for them and grows their intellectual interests and capacities is so welcome; STEM Santa Fe achieves both these goals without question. So thank you, STEM Santa Fe! I am excited that my daughter will soon be able to participate in some of the math and science programs designed for teens. Bonnie Schwatz, mom to Willow Schwartz Szeto, 8th grader

This organization is stepping up to serve in ways that makes me so excited. Though we have a lot of work to do where education is concerned, it’s organizations like this that make me feel hopeful. Thank you STEM Santa Fe for being a beacon during these challenging times! Rubina Cohen, Founder & CEO, Firefly Strategies

	The STEM Santa Fe 3D camp was a great learning experience for our son. The staff and teachers were organized, they kept the campers engaged, provided challenging but realistic projects that made for exciting results in the form of 3D forms! We would love to do this again and highly recommend it to others with an interest in 3D. Jennifer & Khristaan Villela, Parents

“Buenas noches, quiero expresar mi gran respeto a Uds por el trabajo tan lindo que hacen para los niños, personalmente Samantha experimentó un nuevo conocimiento que le permitió aprender de tecnología e información.Realmente ella disfruto muchísimo y yo como madre me hace sentir orgullosa. Les deseo éxitos para que puedan seguir adelante con sus proyectos y sean parte de motivación para las nuevas generations.” Good evening, I want to express my great respect to you for the beautiful work you do for the children. Samantha personally experienced a new knowledge that allowed her to learn about technology and information. She really enjoyed it very much and I as a mother makes me feel proud. I wish you success so that you can continue with your projects and be part of the motivation for the new generations. Jessica Corrales Quirós, Parent

	As a whole, the mentorship was a challenging, yet fulfilling experience. Creating the Smart Greenhouse was extremely informative, and a creative method to become more eco friendly. I learned a variety of skills including: how to be precise, coding, patience, how to effectively communicate, and especially teamwork. The most difficult aspect of the mentorship was learning how to effectively code, be precise, and accurate. When writing code, making a single mistake can disrupt the whole programming system and will not produce the desired results. Overall, this was an excellent learning experience and we highly recommend it to other schools. Alexandra Mendoza, Capital High School student

STEM education for girls is incredibly important to me. As a father of daughters and a leader in technology, I advocate for under-represented groups in tech and engineering. STEM Santa Fe walks the walk when it comes to fighting for resources to educate girls in STEM programs. Eliana was able to compete and place, in a congressional coding camp challenge because of this awesome organization. Jeremy Lovato, Parent

	What a treasure trove of learning my students have experienced while in the STEM Scaffold Santa Fe program these past three years! I have watched them grow from nervous sophomores trying to simply comprehend what an Arduino does, to seniors full of confidence asking STEM professionals to explain what their day-to-day work responsibilities look like. They’ve improved their teamwork skills, their analytical skills, and STEM is no longer just another abstract career choice beyond their reach. Thank you for providing my students and me with the support we need and the inspiration to challenge ourselves! Karen Squires, AVID Teacher at CHS

STEM Santa Fe has allowed me to explore my interests, and encouraged me to push my boundaries and think outside the box. STEM Santa Fe’s programs have given me and many girls the opportunity to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. I met many students with similar interests and I was given the chance to learn about the many amazing jobs and careers available to pursue. Vinaya, 8th grade student in Santa Fe

	My sons, Max and Desmond Garcia, participated in STEM Santa Fe’s summer camps offered during this unique and challenging pandemic summer. This was our first experience with STEM Santa Fe and we were so excited to be able to take classes and learn something new while quarantining. Our family lives in Espanola and online learning has made things much more accessible for us. The programs offered were concise for ease in learning but also had a depth that allowed for out of classroom ideas, practice, and discussions. Mother Jessica From Rio Arriba

This was my first time learning about STEM and attending a STEM conference. I took two workshops, one of which was Soil Engineering. I learned that it is important to know what is underground because the building will not be sturdy, it might fall, or it will be crooked. I really enjoyed this conference. I would like to join a STEM conference again as it was fun, entertaining, fascinating, and it gave me a new career path that I might want to take, that I didn’t think about before STEM. The second workshop I attended was Plants, Water, and Climate. What I learned is that it is important to know what the climate is for your plant because your plant might die because of the climate at the matter. I would do this conference again because all these workshops are about 1 or 2 hours long and in that time I learned so much. Nalia E., 5th Grade, San Juan Elementary, Ohkay Owingeh