Monday, September 10, 2012

Minds of Tomorrow STEM grant (ISU)


(this grant, and graphic, cross-posted from ISU Engineering)

Minds of Tomorrow (MoT) is a student philanthropic organization which facilitates a grant program within the College of Engineering at Iowa State University.  The MoT program aims to enhance the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum in K-12 schools.  MoT has partnered with ISU College of Engineering, K-12 schools, and private and corporate donors in developing tomorrow's innovators.
Our country is approaching an era of unforeseeable new challenges. At the university, we are training a new generation to face these problems as part of what we refer to as the 2050 Challenge (http://www.eng.iastate.edu/2050challenge/). It is with this premise that Minds of Tomorrow (MoT), was formed. MoT focuses on increasing precollegiate students’ interest in the STEM fields.  Maintaining and increasing the number of students pursuing STEM degrees is critical to creating the high technology workforce that ensures our economic prosperity as a nation. Minds of Tomorrow works to begin developing tomorrow’s innovators, today.
MoT is currently accepting grant applications from K-12 schools.  Typical grants awarded to schools are valued at up to $3,000 and can be used for a wide range of STEM related activities, e.g., program development, equipment, and field trips.  The full grant application and details are available online at http://mot.engineering.iastate.edu/k-12-schools/complete-application/.  Grants applications for the fall term will be accepted through October 5th, 2012.
Our grant program is having great success with young students across Iowa. We hope that you will consider inspiring your students to consider STEM for their future by applying for Minds of Tomorrow grant today!
Please feel free to contact us at mindsoftomorrow@iastate.edu.

Andrew Montag & Amber Hilderbrand
Minds of Tomorrow Co-Chairs
Iowa State University