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See why the National STEM Festival made headlines across the country.
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DC250
7 Reasons the 2026 National STEM Festival Will Power America’s Next 250 Years
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The 74
From Water Quality to Cancer, Meet 6 STEM Students Solving Real-World Problems. April 8, 2025
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PBS
Student Voice: STEM students compete to solve real-world problems. March 25, 2025.
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NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
Creativity shines at first annual National STEM Festival.
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FASTCOMPANY
A new national STEM challenge hopes to reinvent the science fair for the 21st century. Sept. 8, 2023
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The White House
National STEM Champions Speak at the YOU Belong in STEM Convening. April 12, 2024
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MSNBC
National STEM challenge encourages science innovation among kids. Sept. 18. 2023
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NPR
Women of color still lag behind in STEM jobs, despite efforts to change. April 20, 2024
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CBS BOSTON
National STEM champs show off award-winning experiments. Feb. 6, 2024
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