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SBDC Brings Innovative Business Simulation to CGCC
August 6, 2024
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The Dalles, Ore. – The Columbia Gorge SBDC, in collaboration with the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, OMEP, ECW, and others, recently hosted an innovative Career and Technical Education (CTE) event that brought the world of business strategy to life. On June 25, local entrepreneurs and manufacturing professionals gathered at Columbia Gorge Community College for OMEP’s “Ready or Not!” Business Simulation Game, an immersive training experience designed to challenge and educate participants in real-world business scenarios.
Educators explore advanced manufacturing, electro-mechanical sectors
August 6, 2024
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The Dalles, Ore. – A group of eight middle and high school educators from the Gorge region recently delved into the world of advanced manufacturing and electro-mechanics during the third annual Educator Externship organized by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, a program of the Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD).
The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Opens for the Summer Season
May 7, 2024
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The Dalles, Ore. – The Dalles Lock and Dam Visitor Center opened up for the summer season on Friday, May 3. The visitor center offers educational exhibits, activities, and more making it a great place to spend a few hours learning about hydropower, local history, flora and fauna, geology and take in the sights and sounds of the river. The Columbia Gorge Stem Hub has recently partnered to provide fun and educational activities inside the visitor center. Park Rangers encourage the public to stop in and say hello!
The Dalles Robotics Teams Reach Fundraising Goal; Set Sights on World Championship
April 19, 2024
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Hood River, Ore. – Three robotics teams from The Dalles are gearing up to represent the Columbia Gorge area at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas this May, after successfully achieving their fundraising goal of more than $12,000 thanks to donations from the community and support from Google.
Third Annual College & Career Expo Sees Largest Student Turnout Yet
April 19, 2024
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The Dalles Ore. — The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub in collaboration with Career Connect Southwest WA and Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) hosted its third annual College & Career Expo at CGCC’s Campus in The Dalles. 138 students from 11 different high schools in the region (6 from Washington and 5 from Oregon) attended this year’s event - the largest number to date. This year’s expo showcased a College & Career Fair and immersive workshop sessions aimed at exposing students to a variety of post-secondary options and supporting students on either path - College or Career.
Grant to support South Wasco and Hood River County School Districts’ CTE Programming
March 21, 2024
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The Dalles Ore. — The Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD) has received a CTE Revitalization Grant of $265,959 in funding through June 2025. The grant will be managed by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and will support and expand access to current manufacturing technologies at two local partner school districts, South Wasco County School District and Hood River County School District.
The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Announces Recipients of the 2023-2024 Microgrants
January 22, 2024
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The Dalles, Ore. — The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub recently announced the recipients for the 2023-2024 Microgrants. This year, 20 educators and community partners across four counties and five school districts received grant funding to support STEM-related projects and initiatives happening in the Gorge. This year’s microgrants are estimated to impact over 4,330 students and 148 classrooms or teachers.
Local Teams Qualify for the Oregon State VEX IQ Robotics Championship
December 4, 2023
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The Dalles, OR - Students from Hood River, The Dalles, and WyEast middle schools secured spots to the state championship at the Stuff the Turkey VEX IQ Robotics Tournament in The Dalles the weekend of November 18. These teams will qualify for the chance to showcase their skills at the Oregon State VEX IQ Robotics Championship in Sandy, Oregon, on Saturday, February 24th.
Rube-a-Thon ignites STEM passion for students
November 15, 2023
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The Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, a department within the Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD), has hosted a successful inaugural Rube-a-Thon event. The Rube-a-Thon was held Oct. 6 at Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) in The Dalles. This regional event brought together 21 teams of seventh graders — 120 students — from Oregon and Washington, representing Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat, and Skamania counties, to showcase their ingenuity in tackling the annual Rube Goldberg Institute Challenge of “Put Toothpaste on a Toothbrush.”
Google commits more than $100,000 to STEM education, historic theater in the Gorge
October10, 2023
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THE DALLES — Google is announcing more than $100,000 in grants to help preserve a historic national landmark in The Dalles and to organizations supporting STEM education across Wasco County. The grants are part of an annual community grant program which Google offers each year exclusively to communities where the company operates data centers.
Gorge Technology Alliance, Columbia Gorge STEM Hub collaborate to sponsor robotics teams
September 19, 2023
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The Gorge Technology Alliance (GTA) and the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, who share the mission of ensuring equitable access to quality STEM experiences for all students, are collaborating to sponsor competitive robotics throughout the region by providing much-needed grant funds to Oregon and Washington competitive robotics teams.
Teen STEM Leaders program to continue
September 12, 2023
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THE DALLES — The “Learning to Lead” program will continue for the second year thanks to a Career Connected Learning grant awarded to the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub from the Oregon Community Foundation. The grant will continue to allow the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, in partnership with OSU/Wasco County 4-H, to hire high school students in Hood River, Gilliam and Wasco counties to serve as Teen STEM Leaders.
VEX Robotics Coach Training
July 31, 2023
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In partnership with Wasco County 4H, 10 VEX Robotics coaches participated in a 2-day Coach Training provided by Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (REC). Coaches had the opportunity to connect, collaborate, learn about VEX-IQ, experiment with robotics building & automation, and participate in a mini tournament! Coaches from Wasco County 4H, Dufur School District, North Wasco County School District & Hood River School District attended.
Bee Bot Robots!
July 26, 2023
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Over 45 educators were trained in Bee Bot Robots, for use in Migrant Education summer programming in Wasco & Hood River Counties, serving approximately 500 students collectively. Educators learned how to operate Bee Bots, encourage students to problem solve through algorithmic thinking, and to connect Bee Bots to other content areas. Bee Bots allow our youngest learners to experiment with computer programming and coding - all without the need for technology!
Gorge Educators Explore Advanced Manufacturing Sector
July 18, 2023
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Sixteen local middle school and high school educators gained a greater understanding of career paths in Advanced Manufacturing, a prominent field in the Gorge region. This year’s event marked the 2nd Educator Externship hosted by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub at Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD).
Gorge STEM Fair a success in new Hood River location
June 14, 2023
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Hundreds of local families participated in hands-on STEM activities at the 2023 Gorge STEM Fair on Saturday, June 3rd. Families explored close to 30 booths hosted by local educational groups, businesses, and non-profit organizations. This year, the fair chose a new location in Hood River at Horizon Christian School’s sports field to provide more space for booth hosts and families.
2nd Annual College & Career Expo Draws High School Students
May 1, 2023
Nearly 100 students from eight local high schools learned about promising local careers at the 2nd annual College and Career Expo on April 21st. The expo is a partnership between the STEM Hub, Career Connect Southwest Washington and Columbia Gorge Community College.
2022-2023 Microgrant Winners Announced
January 9, 2023
This year, the STEM Hub received an even greater number of submissions than last year for our annual Microgrant opportunity with representation from educators across all five Oregon counties in our Columbia Gorge STEM Hub serving area. This made it even more competitive and challenging for the selection committee to choose recipients. Congratulations to the grantees!
CGESD awarded CTE Revitalization Grant
April 6, 2022
The STEM Hub will be partnering with Hood River County and South Wasco County School Districts to manage more than $200,000 of grant funding awarded to help diversify access to engineering, computer science, and advanced manufacturing courses in the region.
STEM Hub brings a new type of lesson to school
January 15, 2020
Every Wednesday afternoon, the Parkdale Elementary Library undergoes a transformation — from a place of quiet literary exploration to a bustling Makerspace.
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Businesses, Organizations Sought for STEM Fair
April 17, 2018
Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and Hood River Valley High School’s Steelhead Robotics Team are seeking businesses and organizations to sign-up to host booths at the annual Gorge STEM Fair. This free event, open to the public, will be held June 1 from 5-7 p.m. in downtown Hood River.
STEM Hub Announced as Finalist in Award Challenge
January 23, 2018
US2020 announces 15 finalists, including the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub in The Dalles, for the STEM Coalition Challenge, a competition for communities across the country to develop cross-sector partnerships to bring quality hands-on STEM mentoring and maker-centered learning to underrepresented students.