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Winter 2023 Forums of Innovation

The Forum of Innovation is the showcase of the Authentic STEM program, presenting the stage where student solver teams unveil their unique, real-world problem-solving projects to the public. It merges collaboration, creativity, and applied learning, emphasizing the remarkable outcomes that stem from months of hard work by the students, their mentors, and our partnering businesses.

Authentic STEM Forum of Innovation, Part 1 (June 5)
Authentic STEM Forum of Innovation, Part 2 (June 6)

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North Country’s Authentic STEM progam continues to flourish

North Country’s Authentic STEM progam continues to flourish

The Sun Community News: The future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) took center stage at two Forum of Innovation events held on June 5 and 6, organized by the North Country Workforce Partnership (NCWP) and the University of Siegen (a leading research university in western Germany). The events, part of the Authentic STEM program, showcased the exceptional talent of student solver teams addressing real-world challenges presented by leading companies.

Press Republican | Authentic STEM’s Second Year in the North Country

American and German students will once again work together to solve industry challenges in the second year of the Authentic STEM Winter 2023 program.

The Sun | University of Siegen to sign memorandum with North Country partners

Schluter-Systems unveiled a STEM-based manufacturing problem for New Vision in Applied Engineering students at CV-TEC’s Mineville Campus and their counterpart in Olpe, Germany to solve, as part of participating in the Authentic STEM Connect Us program.

Press Republican | Students conclude STEM engineering program

After being tasked with a real-life engineering problem for Schluter-Systems LP, local students from the New Visions: Applied Engineering program at CV-TEC, and German students from the University of Seigen in Germany, have spent the last four months virtually working together to solve it.

Authentic STEM Press Releases

Authentic STEM Winter 2023 Launch Takes Off across Eastern New York!

Plattsburgh, NY, February 8, 2023 – Authentic STEM launched its Winter 2023 Cohort in Plattsburgh, NY at an online event this week. This innovative program connects twenty-six (26) high school and middle school students from across the region with German students and premier business partners BETA Technologies, TMD Friction, ALSCO Uniforms, and Onsemi Semiconductors as they tackle real-world challenges using STEM principles.

Malone Middle School Takes the Lead in STEM Education with Authentic STEM Pilot Project

February 10, 2023:
Malone Middle School and North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. are proud to announce its participation in the Authentic STEM program, a cutting-edge career exploration program connecting students with businesses as they tackle real-world challenges using essential STEM principles. This exciting partnership makes Malone Middle School (MMS) the first middle school to be involved in this pilot project, setting a new standard for STEM education in the North Country.

The North Country Workforce Partnership Awarded Federal Grant to Fund Innovative Authentic STEM Pre-Apprenticeship Program

November 21, 2022: The future of education and workforce development is here in the form of Authentic STEM.

The North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. (NCWP) is proud to announce the receipt of a $335,834 grant supporting its efforts in expanding its innovative Authentic STEM pre-apprenticeshp program that is funded jointly by the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

University of Siegen, Germany, to Sign Memorandum of Understanding with North Country Partners re: Authentic STEM Connect Us

April 7, 2022: Innovation in education and workforce development is happening in the North Country.

On February 4, 2022, Schluter-Systems unveiled a STEM-based manufacturing problem for New Vision in Applied Engineering students at CV-TEC’s Mineville Campus and their counterpart in Olpe, Germany to solve, as part participating in the Authentic STEM Connect Us program in partnership with the University of Siegen, Germany and the North Country Workforce Partnership, Inc. (NCWP).