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Learning Undefeated Names Marriotts Ridge High School Student as 2023 Maryland BioGENEius Finalist 

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Jefferson Feng, a freshman at Marriotts Ridge High School in Marriottsville, Maryland has won the 2023 Maryland BioGENEius Challenge. As the 2023 Maryland BioGENEius finalist, Feng will represent the state at the virtual At-Large BioGENEius Challenge this May. For the second consecutive year, the BioGENEius Challenge tracks include the Global Healthcare Challenge in medical biotechnology, the Global Sustainability Challenge in agricultural biotechnology, and the Global Environmental Challenge in industrial/environmental biotechnology.

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AstraZeneca, Learning Undefeated Partner on STEM Education Program for Maryland Middle Schoolers

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Learning Undefeated, a Maryland-based nonprofit organization focused on STEM education, is partnering with pharma giant AstraZeneca to expand science education across Maryland. The two recently showcased the new Breakout Box: Body Systems Mission at Gaithersburg Middle School on April 20. The event is part of a weeklong school visit in which more than 500 Gaithersburg Middle School students will experience the new Breakout Box: Body Systems Mission, an immersive learning experience designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards for 7th grade life sciences.

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Students Explore Mobile Science Lab at Gaithersburg Middle School

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“Especially being in the biotech corridor of the City of Gaithersburg, I mean this is just a prime opportunity for us to further instill the value and importance of a STEM education in one of the most diverse cities in our country,” County Councilmember Laurie-Ann Sayles said. Thursday night kicked off a new year-long partnership that will bring the “Breakout Box: Body Systems Mission” to schools across the state, according to a release from Learning Undefeated. The event is part of a week-long visit at Gaithersburg Middle School.

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Learning Undefeated Unveils Immersive STEM Experience at Gaithersburg Middle School Supported by AstraZeneca

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By eighth grade, nearly 50 percent of all US students lose interest or see STEM as irrelevant to their future, threatening the STEM leader pipeline of tomorrow. Through our partnership with Learning Undefeated we hope to inspire students to pursue careers in STEM that will develop solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

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Learning Undefeated Shortlisted for Two EdTech Awards 2023

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At Learning Undefeated, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in STEM education. The Breakout Box came out of our ‘start with yes’ leadership approach, where we push ourselves to make STEM education more interactive and personal. Our educators are constantly innovating, energized by creating new and exciting ways to introduce students to all the possibilities that are out there for them.

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Nonprofit Joins Forces with Nation’s Leading Port Authority to Bring Student-Led Environmental Sustainability Adventure to Area Schools

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“When students step into the PORT-Able Learning Lab, they are immersed in an adventure that requires them to use the practices of science and engineering while learning how to be good environmental stewards,” said Jennifer Colvin, Chief Innovation Officer of Learning Undefeated. “The Port of Corpus Christi generates nearly one hundred thousand jobs in our Coastal Bend community. This new PORT-Able Learning Lab allows future innovators to explore career paths in the maritime industry and learn about real-world considerations, like time, budget, and environmental factors.”

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‘Port-able’ learning lab makes its way to Corpus Christi

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“I think it can be kind of like eye-opening for people who want a career in this kind of topic,” said sophomore Audree Alvarado. The program is a partnership between the port of Corpus Christi and Learning Undefeated. It’s a non-profit that encourages students to get involved with science, technology, engineering and math.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Driving STEM Engagement: 2022 Annual Report

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Learning Undefeated has had an extraordinary year as we celebrated our 20th anniversary, delivering our flagship mobile laboratory program across the nation. We’ve now reached an astounding 1.5 million students with our immersive and experiential education programs for K-12 students. Check out the 2022 annual report for 20th school year superlatives, exciting project spotlights, and more!

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New Breakout Box: Environmental Mission Introduces Texas Students to Port-Related Careers

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The month, Learning Undefeated debuted a totally new learning experience for The Port of Corpus Christi’s PORT-Able Learning Lab. Tailor-made to emphasize content themes related to maritime careers and the Coastal Bend area, the new Breakout Box: Environmental Mission takes high school students on an immersive adventure using computational thinking and the practices of science and engineering, without even leaving the school parking lot.

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