Posts Tagged ‘STEM Broker’
April Boyd-Noronha: VR Rocks in KC youth competition at Bloch Venture Hub
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] High school-aged virtual reality enthusiasts from across Kansas City recently gathered for a VRoKCs hackathon at Bloch Venture Hub. I was invited to judge the teams, which each delved into VR — an emerging trend in STEM that essentially allows a user…
Read MoreApril Boyd-Noronha: Coworking spa stretches expertise from growth hacking to crystal therapy
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For…
Read MoreApril Boyd-Noronha: ‘Gamified’ startup Edcoda among coolest in minority-owned KC STEM
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For…
Read MoreApril Boyd-Noronha: 10 ways tech will dominate 2018
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] Well, 2018 is here in full swing. So now is as good a time as ever to offer my perspectives for the coming 12 months. How will tech impact us this year? FinTech — From cryptocurrency to blockchain. My two favorite gurus…
Read MoreApril Boyd-Noronha: GEW showcases STEM topics facing women of color
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City featured many enterprising events and networking activities for aspiring entrepreneurs of all ages. It also served as a speaking platform for local entrepreneurs to share their expertise on topics that might usually get no…
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