Great Minds in STEM™ is the gateway for Hispanics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Established in 1989, as HENAAC, Great Minds in STEM™ is a non-profit organization that focuses on STEM educational awareness programs for students from kindergarten to career. Great Minds in STEM™ provides resources for recognition and recruitment of Hispanics in STEM on a national level, connecting multi-areas of engineering and science arenas to the general population.
If you are an educator looking to supplement your lesson plans with role models in STEM; an organization wanting to showcase your STEM talent; a college student looking for scholarships; or a recruiter looking to hire the next generation of engineers and scientists, Great Minds in STEM™ is the organization for you. We invite you to visit the website and look at the stellar Great Minds in STEM™ programs.
The first HENAAC conference was held in 1989 as a means of identifying, honoring, and documenting the contributions of outstanding Hispanic American science, engineering, technology and math professionals. Over the past 19 years, the conference has evolved to encompass many additional activities including honoring students; providing opportunities for student leadership development; conducting a career fair where both students and professionals can look for employment and a forum where top leaders of representing corporations, government agencies, academic institutions, the military, and the business community-at-large can discuss and implement change for the betterment of our country and the Hispanic community's involvement in STEM.
Viva Technology is the official K-12 education program for HENAAC. It is designed to engage inner-city and rural K-12 students, teachers and parents in the applications of technology in order to stimulate interest and academic achievement in math, science and engineering. This innovative program has many options and features team challenges, direct interaction with college engineering and science students and powerful eye opening conversations with world class engineers and scientists. Viva Technology outlines a pathway for students, and to help parents and teachers to assist their students to select and succeed in college and university degree programs, to be prepared to access the opportunities of the 21st century professional technical workforce, bridge the digital divide and increase technological literacy.
