“Operation STEM Drop” brought laser printers, virtual reality headsets – even robots – to a University of Mary Washington makerspace classroom last week.
The story below was originally posted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD):
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is intent on supporting the STEM education goals set forth by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. That was never more apparent than on Oct. 18 when NSWCDD officials donated nearly $30,000 worth of STEM equipment to the University of Mary Washington (UMW) to support the preparation of K-12 STEM educators and their students in the Fredericksburg region and beyond.
“Our partnership with the University of Mary Washington has had a tremendous impact on our ability to expand and maximize our STEM outreach and support the state’s STEM education…