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Taken from TapInto.net By THE ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - What is STEM and why is it important? STEM stands for the interdisciplinary and hand-on approach to integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math into lessons that prepare our students for the skills necessary in the 21st Century. Through STEM activities, students develop their problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. They learn to collaborate and create solutions which are important skills as they continue their education and eventually compete in a global economy. The Academy has immersed itself in STEM education starting with our Early Childhood Education...

Taken from CNNMoney            by Parija Kavilanz Jason Martin is an elementary school teacher who's passionate about STEM. He wants curriculum focused on science, technology, engineering and math in every school in America. But many public schools simply can't afford it. "There's an opportunity gap in public education," said Martin. "Schools in low-income neighborhoods just don't have the resources to add a shop class or a maker lab." So Martin decided to take those classes to the students. His STE(A)M Truck travels to schools in the Atlanta area (the "A" is for art), bringing 3D printers,...

From PRNewswire.com By Janice Lai HONG KONG, April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratasys Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) , the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, today announced that MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, has sold more than 100,000 3D printers worldwide. By providing the most accessible and easy-to-use 3D printing experience, MakerBot is the first company in the 3D printing industry to reach this important milestone. "Being the first company to have sold 100,000 3D printers is a major milestone for MakerBot and the entire industry," saidJonathan Jaglom, CEO...

From 3ders.org 3D printer company MakerBot announces today it is starting up its own MakerBot Innovation Centers for universities and businesses. The MakerBot Innovation Centers are filled with 30+ MakerBot desktop 3D printer and scanners with the goal of helping train the next generation of engineers, architects, industrial designers and artists. Built in partnership with MakerBot, the Innovation Centers were conceived to be used by multiple departments in corporations or universities that need access to 3D printing and scanning. At the university level, a MakerBot Innovation Center can be open to the students as a destination to foster innovation and...

From Fortune.com by Andrew Zaleski Can putting 3D printers in schools lead to adoption in the consumer market? MakerBot plans to find out. When the State University of New York at New Paltz opened the first MakerBot Innovation Center in the U.S. in February 2014—complete with 30 MakerBot Replicators—it was heralded by the university and MakerBot as a major step forward. Here was an opportunity for SUNY students to learn the intricacies of digital design and fabrication, with some of the latest desktop 3D printing technology, which would effectively give them with the tools they needed to fit into a new...