Makers: Women Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CCWA is excited to be hosting 10 Egyptian educators and technology leaders who are promoting the Maker Movement in Egypt. This project focuses on highlighting how the Maker Movement encourages collaboration and empowerment of women in schools and businesses. As the home of notable makerspaces, including Think[Box] at Case Western Reserve University, visitors will have […]
Women’s Innovations in Science and Entrepreneurship (WISE)
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs looks forward to welcoming visitors from the Near East and North Africa this April for the project “Women’s Innovations in Science and Entrepreneurship” (WISE). This project will examine women’s contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through research and development, education and teaching, leadership, entrepreneurship, and public policy […]
Taking a Tech Startup to the Next Level
According to the Center on Education and the Workforce, 8 million new jobs will be available in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) related fields by 2018. Cleveland will be a major player in providing STEM-related jobs, as the City is home to numerous tech startups, accelerators and incubators, STEM high schools, and […]
Science and Technology Education in the U.S.
Cleveland is gaining national recognition for its achievements in transitioning the Cleveland Metropolitan School District into a hub for public STEM oriented schools such as the Cleveland Early College at John Hay School, John Marshall High School, and MC2 STEM High School. Coming to Cleveland to learn about the City’s success with STEM school promotion and […]
The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Promoting STEM Education
Cleveland will host 6 leaders from Belarus for discussions about how governmental and educational institutions in the United States work with private sector partners to improve and upgrade the status of STEM fields. Discussions will focus on how to best prepare students with skills for a changing economy and highlight effective undergraduate and graduate STEM education […]