Season 4 TechRise Finale Pitch Competition
You’re Invited to the TechRise Season 4 Finale Behind-the-Scenes
TechRise (an organization that provides capital, networking, and knowledge to early-stage, overlooked founders across Chicagoland) is hosting its Finale Pitch Competition on Thursday, November 21st. 6 of the top startups who pitched in TechRise Season 4 will take the stage for the chance to win a $100,000 Grand Prize.
This year, TechRise is excited to offer students a Behind-the-Scenes opportunity to participate in a TechRise pitch workshop, watch the 6 Finalists pitch during their Tech Rehearsal, and ask questions from the perspective of a VC judge.
Join us at Morgan Mfg. from 10:30-1:00pm on November 21st for this exclusive opportunity!
View the event schedule and RSVP here. Please reach out to Faisal.Shethwala@P33Chicago.com with any questions.
We hope to have you there!
Exciting news for educators in Illinois!
Through a partnership with the Submarine Industrial Base and BlueForge Alliance (www.buildsubmarines.com), Learning Blade is now available to every school in Illinois at no cost! This includes unlimited access to comprehensive STEM, Computer Science, and CTE resources, as well as unlimited training and support for educators.
Teachers can sign up for their free accounts at www.learningblade.com/IL
Learning Blade offers a dynamic mix of interactive online lessons, hands-on activities, and detailed teacher lesson plans. Lessons are standards-aligned for grades 5-9, yet also highly beneficial for students in grades 10-12. Our content introduces students to high-demand careers in STEM, CTE, and Computer Science, emphasizing the skills and technologies used in industries such as submarine manufacturing, energy, agriculture, computer science, and more. Students can explore real-world applications of math, science, social studies, and ELA while discovering potential career pathways.
The platform is flexible, allowing educators to integrate it into existing curricula or use it as a stand-alone resource. Be sure to check out the latest mission, Beneath the Waves: Building Submarines
(see page 5 of the Learning Blade Mission Guide).
Please share this opportunity with your STEM/CTE educators and encourage them to
explore the platform. It’s a great way to inspire students and spark interest in exciting
career opportunities in submarine manufacturing and beyond.
Contact Learning Blade IL State Manager Colleen Ross (Colleen@learningblade.com)
with any questions.
The Teaching Endorsement in Computer Science is a five semester cohort based model that meets ISBE’s requirement for obtaining subsequent endorsements in computer science.
AI and ML Scholarship
Access to hands-on learning, scholarships, and mentorship for people underserved or underrepresented in tech
The AWS Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Scholarship program, in collaboration with Udacity, aims to help underserved and underrepresented high school and college students learn foundational ML concepts to prepare them for careers in AI and ML.
Each year, 2,500 scholarships are awarded to students seeking to learn and apply ML skills. Scholarship recipients will receive Udacity Nanodegree scholarships, mentorship, and career development opportunities by opting into the scholarship program on AWS DeepRacer Student.
FREE curriculum resources
Grade Level: 9th-12th
Subject Connections: STEM, Biology, Environmental Science, Civics
NGSS Connections: HS-ESS3-4 and Cross Cutting Concept Cause and Effect
Estimated Time: 1.5-5.5 hours, depending on optional activities selected
River Lab is a free STEM curriculum for high school students, developed by Current with support from the Walder Foundation. High school students will dive into this water-focused virtual field trip where they will be introduced to water quality parameters, discover the Chicago River, and explore real science data. Students will begin with a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style experience along the Chicago River, uncovering information about everything from historic events to local wildlife. Then as a classroom, they will learn about how scientists measure water quality and explore real data sets for themselves. Finally, students will reflect on how they are personally connected to water, how they can make a positive impact on local waterways, and be introduced to careers in water science. https://www.currentwater.org/river-lab
The Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge Program (BRIDGES) is a brand-new case study-based education curriculum created by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as well as education, community, industry, and other government partners.