Arizona SciTech festival blasts off

The Fourth Annual Arizona SciTech Festival is promoting science and technology through March 31 with more than 800 free events planned in 45 communities. The festival is a collection of events focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, otherwise known as STEAM. The intent is to spark children’s interest in the sciences and educate…

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Future looking brighter for women engineers

Women have been making their mark in formerly male-dominated careers over the last few years, although engineering has remained one field where they are underrepresented. A recent report from the Congressional Joint Economic Committee found that female engineers represent only about 14 percent of the engineering workforce. Goldieblox, a toy company aiming to inspire the…

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