Want to know about the types of stem cells and hematopoietic stem cell transplants? Find out how umbilical cords can help the ill? Learn more when Chandler-Gilbert Community College hosts “Pediatric Blood & Marrow Transplant: State of the Art and Future of Stem Cell”  and Dr. Fred Goldman 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Performing Arts Center on the Pecos Campus, 2626 E. Pecos Road, Chandler.

Editor's note: This is the last in a three-part series of stories exploring new programs the Kyrene School District may provide to students early as next school year.

Editor's note: This is the last in a three-part series of stories exploring new programs the Kyrene School District may provide to students early as next school year.

Out on the grass between classroom buildings and the baseball field at Kyrene Centennial Middle School, a group of 7th graders were measuring indoor temperatures of their model homes for an urban heat island project last week.

Everyday after classes are dismissed at Desert Vista High School, engineering and robotics students stick around campus to test, build and design their robots.

‘Amazing Women Needed for High Paying Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).” Now this is a message that grabs your attention. Exciting our future engineers, scientists and innovators is critical to the future of our economy, yet enticing women to these fields is falling behind.

"Amazing Women Needed for High Paying Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).” Now this is a message that grabs your attention. Exciting our future engineers, scientists and innovators is critical to the future of our economy, yet enticing women to these fields is falling behind.

High school seniors, as well as sophomores and juniors, are invited to attend Future ASU STEM Devil Night at Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St. in Phoenix. Students and their families will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from admissions, financial aid, and a variety of schools that focus on STEM-based careers.

High school seniors, as well as sophomores and juniors, are invited to attend Future ASU STEM Devil Night at Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington St. in Phoenix. Students and their families will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from admissions, financial aid, and a variety of schools that focus on STEM-based careers.

What would it take to explore an alien spacecraft at the bottom of a lake and rescue 20 abducted town folks before the National Guard steps in?

What would it take to explore an alien spacecraft at the bottom of a lake and rescue 20 abducted town folks before the National Guard steps in?

More than 300 high school students from around the state invaded Arizona State University Polytechnic campus last Thursday for the Making Your Future conference to advance student learning and understanding in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math.

Mountain Pointe teacher Dan Ray may be getting a free trip to the nation's Capitol, but that doesn't mean four days of relaxing by the pool.

Mountain Pointe teacher Dan Ray may be getting a free trip to the nation's Capitol, but that doesn't mean four days of relaxing by the pool.