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NewsNovember 20, 2018

For #GivingTuesday this year, instead of asking for donations, we’d appreciate your thumbs-up!
As we come upon the holiday season and reflect on this past year, our team here at the MdBio Foundationis extremely grateful for the opportunity to bring our educational programs and resources to those communities that need them most. The stories of impact we hear every day from our students, teachers, schools and partners are truly inspiring, and we want to make sure that all fans of our work are hearing them as well.

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Bringing Science Labs back to Texas Schools

Disaster Recovery, NewsNovember 19, 2018

Short documentary features MdBio’s Learning Undefeated program MdBio’s Learning Undefeated program was profiled earlier this month by our partner The Rebuild Texas Fund through a short documentary that shares how our mobile STEM education program is helping students and schools recover from Hurricane Harvey. The documentary features Education Outreach Coordinator Desurae Matthews and several other…

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Partner Spotlight: Northrop Grumman

NewsNovember 19, 2018

Since 2015, Northrop Grumman has been supporting MdBio’s STEM education programs across the state, and most recently supported our efforts in bringing Learning Undefeated to Texas. We are thrilled to share that our partnership with Northrop Grumman is expanding in several new and exciting ways. Starting in 2019, we will be bringing our mobile STEM…

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MdBio Partners with AmeriCorps to Expand Mobile Lab Programming

NewsNovember 19, 2018

If you’ve been on the MXLab this school year, you may have noticed some new faces. For the first time, our organization is excited to receive a grant through the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps is a volunteer service program dedicated to improving lives and fostering civic engagement. In return for an education stipend to be used…

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10th ATLAS College & Career Symposium a Smash!

NewsNovember 19, 2018

More than 100 high school students network with potential employers On November 9, MdBio hosted our 10th ATLAS College & Career Symposium at Montgomery College in Germantown, Maryland. More than 100 high school students from four local schools came to experience hands-on activities and engage with more than a dozen Maryland companies about internships and…

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MdBio Foundation to Host 10th ATLAS College & Career Readiness Symposium

NewsNovember 15, 2018

Nov. 9 Event Brings Students Together with Business Leaders, Colleges, Government and Potential Employers to Learn about STEM Career Opportunities MedImmune Vice President, Dr. JoAnn Suzich, Kicks Off Event with Keynote Address Gaithersburg, MD – Nov 7, 2018 – MdBio Foundation, a national non-profit that provides STEM education and workforce development to underserved communities, will…

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Bringing science labs back to Texas schools [video]

Disaster Recovery, NewsNovember 12, 2018

After Hurricane Harvey, schools across the affected areas in Texas worked hard to get students back in classrooms. While classrooms across the five affected regions are being repaired, gyms and fields rebuilt, and learning materials recreated, there is still a gap for some schools as they aim to provide quality education and experiences for their…

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AT&T helps MdBio Foundation Deliver STEM Programs in Maryland

NewsNovember 10, 2018

AT&T helps MdBio Foundation Deliver STEM Programs in Maryland Contribution supports hands-on activities for middle and high school students GERMANTOWN, Md., November 9, 2018 — The MdBio Foundation received $40,000 from AT&T to support a program that offers underserved middle and high school students with hands-on, STEM-based learning experiences with the goal of increasing awareness of STEM-related careers. The…

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MdBio Foundation brings STEM to Hurricane Harvey impacted communities across Texas

Disaster Recovery, NewsSeptember 21, 2018

As we kick off our 18th school year in Maryland, I wanted to take a moment to share with you how MdBio’s newest mobile lab program is helping in the recovery efforts of hurricane-impacted communities across the state of Texas by engaging students with STEM. MdBio is very excited to share that we will be operating…

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Houston We Have Lift Off: Verizon Innovative Learning Explorer Lab virtually transports students to Mars [video]

News, News MediaSeptember 5, 2018

MdBio’s VP of Communications and Events, Janeé Pelletier, shows off the Verizon explorer lab during a Capitol Hill open house for policymakers in July 2018. The “explorer lab” touches down in DC and Houston this summer to show kids and adults the power of STEM education. Augmented and virtual reality technologies offer students extraordinary opportunities to…

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