Montgomery Community Media

Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission or program related to: Minority and women entrepreneurship Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education Research and innovation development Small-scale manufacturing Organizations must apply by […]

Norman Augustine, the former CEO of Lockheed Martin, spoke to Montgomery College students recently about the importance of careers in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — as well as the importance of diversity in those fields. This MyMCMedia Extra is an interview after his speech:

MdBio Foundation on Tuesday displayed its new $750,000 mobile laboratory that provides high school students with science and technology activities to get them involved in STEM careers. STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is where high-paying jobs will be, said Brian Gaines, MdBio’s CEO. “Kids get out of their classrooms and into the […]

Abacus Mental Math Program – 405689 Ages: 5 yrs. to 10 yrs. Fees: resident $135, nonresident $150 The idea of the Komodo Math Program is to teach kids how to work math problems and do the arithmetic operations involved in those problems by visualizing an abacus. The child will learn basic arithmetic starting with simple […]

Benjamin Banneker Middle School hosted Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Discovery Communications, and others to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education on May 1. Earlier in the day, more than 100 Banneker students toured the White House and shared their views on the importance of STEM educational programs. Learn more in this video. Visit […]