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August 10, 2017/From Our Grantees

A New Class of Research Fellows

SFE has supported fellowship programs at two innovative research organizations, the Mozilla Science Lab and Data & Society, with the purpose of furthering detailed, high-level work in both academic and non-academic settings.

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August 4, 2017/Big Ideas

What We Mean When We Talk About Computational Thinking

At SFE, we see any shortcomings of explicitly STEM-based programs as an opportunity for growth in the realm of computational thinking.

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May 23, 2017/Reflections

Reflections: My Path to (and Through) SFE

Thea is currently pursuing her PhD in History of Science at SUNY Stony Brook, and her role at SFE involves defining the theoretical framework for our interest areas and developing metrics to serve as meaningful reflection points throughout the grant cycle.

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April 27, 2017/Reflections

2016 at Siegel Family Endowment: Build to Last

2016 was a big year at SFE. Learn more about what made it so interesting in our 2016 Annual Story.

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January 30, 2017/From Our Grantees

Grantee Profile: New York Hall of Science

Housed on the grounds of the 1964 World’s Fair in Corona, Queens, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has curiosity, discovery, and history built into its (literal) foundation.

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January 30, 2017/From Our Grantees

Grantee Profile: Scratch Foundation

Scratch is the world’s largest free coding platform for children — it helps young people use coding tools to create their own interactive media projects and share them in an active online community. The Scratch Foundation works to ensure that the Scratch platform remains free, open, and accessible to as many children around the world as possible.

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