STEM

The mission of the STEM Learning Center is to facilitate institutional partnerships, support effective initiatives, and advance scholarship that promote equitable access to high-quality, STEM experiences, resources, tools, and expertise... In 2017, the STEM Learning Center (SLC) became a university-wide center under the UA Office of Research, Discovery, and Innovation (RDI) as a centralized hub connecting resources, people, and best practices to inspire and sustain interest in STEM and STEM pathways. The SLC was born out of the need to connect people and resources for the focused purpose of creating a cohesive and effective STEM network for southern Arizona in order to broaden participation in STEM. Through our partnerships, research, and support for effective practices and projects, we seek to investigate and eliminate barriers that limit access to STEM and STEM pathways for diverse populations. We have brought together faculty, programs, evaluators, and industry partners to move..