ARMY AL&T


REACHING OUT


AEOP builds the STEM citizenry of tomorrow, one student at a time.


by Jack Meyer


By investing in educational programs that target students from kindergarten to postdoctoral, the Army is helping develop the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders of the future. At its onset in 2010, the Army program built a consortium of like-minded organizations that are dedicated to creating STEM opportunities for all with the goal of empowering a pool of diverse STEM talent. Trough these partnerships, the Army supports STEM enrichment programs and competitions, apprenticeships and scholarships. Using a strong network of Army scientists, committed teachers, school administrators, volunteers and alumni, the program-supported activities are promoted in classrooms and at conferences across the country, reaching students in every state and U.S. territory.


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GROWING PARTNERSHIPS Obi’s passion for STEM was solidified through his participation in eCYBERMISSION—a national online science, technology, engineering and mathematics competition. Alongside his teammates, he success- fully designed a compact bracelet that monitored health information—heart rate, breathing rate—of the wearer. Designed to protect older adults and young children, the bracelet sends an emergency alert to a designated contact if the vitals of the wearer reach emergency levels. Te project advanced the team to the competition’s regional and national levels.


Te Army Educational Outreach Program is a journey of growth and opportunity for students who are traditionally underrepresented in the STEM fields, and it is the Army’s single centralized STEM educa- tion program. Te Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology (DASA(R&T)), the Army’s senior proponent for STEM education, works in concert with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to provide these unique STEM experiences to students through AEOP. Te need for STEM professionals has never been greater, with the number of STEM jobs growing 79 percent, according to the Pew Research Center—and still growing—in the U.S. in the last 30 years. It is AEOP’s mission to help develop the workforce that will meet this need.


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fter Noel Obi, 17, graduates from his Houston high school, he plans to go to college to major in mechanical engineering. With an assist from the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), he's already on the path to that field of study.


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