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STEM Hour with LCPS CASA @ Newton Lee
STEMStart is collaborating with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) CASA after school program to implement weekly STEM Hour program to motivate young student learners of Loudoun county elementary schools. STEMStart held STEM Hour at Newton Lee Elementary school on...
STEM Hour With LCPS CASA @ Dominion Trail
STEMStart is collaborating with Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) CASA after school program to implement weekly STEM Hour program to motivate young student learners of Loudoun county elementary schools. STEMStart held STEM Hour at Dominion Trail Elementary school...
STEMStart Co-Founders in BWHS Varsity Golf Team
Niyati (Niati) Kottury and Nirav Kottury, made it to Briar Woods High School Varsity Golf Team for Fall 2021. Niati Kottury won the Team Spirit player of the year award for 2021. Niati and Nirav have won numerous Loudoun Junior Golf Association (LJGA) golf...
Nirav Kottury @ 2021 VA Governor Summer Residential School
Nirav Kottury, STEMStart Co-Founder and CIO was selected to 2021 Virginia Summer Residential Governors school MSA(Math, Science and Technology) program for Gifted held at University of Lynchburg from June 27- July 24. ...
LCPS Students place FIRST @ 2021 VA State TSA Conference
The Virginia Technology Student Association (TSA) State Leadership Conference (Technosphere) was held virtually from April 29 to May 2, 2021. Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) was represented at Technosphere 2021 by two middle schools, Eagle Ridge and...
Niyati Kottury wins 2021 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award
Niyati Kottury, STEMStart Founder and CEO won 2021 National Council for Women In Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing Award for VA DC Region for her contributions in STEM. Niyati is an enthusiastic and determined student who believes in sharing her knowledge....
STEMStart conducts Google Dialog Flow Bootcamp with Verizon
Niyati Kottury and Nirav Kottury, rising 10th graders from Briar Woods High School and Academies of Loudoun, and founders of STEMStart, a 501 C (3) non-profit organization with the mission to close the STEM gap. Deloitte Consulting (2018) predicts that 3.5M STEM jobs...
Stem skills findings among girls and boys – Research Paper – semanticscholar
Authors Niyati Kottury, Nirav Kottury, Dr. Leddo Abstract Previous research on the several robotic camps was published in discovering the common factors contributing to the lower participation of girls and minorities in embracing STEM fields. There is a...
Stem skills findings among girls and boys – Research Paper – International Journal of Advanced Education and Research
Authors Niyati Kottury, Nirav Kottury, Dr. Leddo Abstract Previous research on the several robotic camps was published in discovering the common factors contributing to the lower participation of girls and minorities in embracing STEM fields. There is a...
STEMStart Sponsors GirlsInAI Hackathon 2021 -Washington, D.C.
Calling all girls who are interested in learning AI – no coding experience needed. STEMStart is excited to announce and support Girls AI Hackathon in DC (03/06 thru 03/13). This is a free Virtual event. You can register at https://bit.ly/3oYRYXF . Get your questions...