Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education

The Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education seeks to build and support a community of educators, researchers, and students with the collective goal of strengthening the K-20 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educational ecosystem.

The center’s vision to:

  • Build, support and sustain a community of individual, institutional and organizational support in STEM engagement, enrichment and persistence.
  • Impact advancement in STEM education through expanded collaboration, mentoring and training.
  • Increase student involvement with STEM subjects and careers by designing, implementing and supporting academic and extracurricular programs in STEM fields.
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The sky is the limit! Local elementary school students attending a field trip offered by the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education wrap up the day on campus in Boston launching their rockets.
“The more young people we can reach, and the more moments of discovery we can create, the greater the chances that a future STEM professional will find his or her place in the world.” Claire Duggan, executive director, Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education
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COE Donates $10,000 to BPS Science Fair in Honor of National Engineers Week

Earlier this month, the College of Engineering welcomed high schoolers from Boston Latin and O’Bryant School of Math and Science for a STEM field trip, and presented the Boston Public Schools Science Fair with a $10,000 gift — a contribution the college is spotlighting as we honor National Engineers Week.

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Silevitch’s New Gift Supports Future of STEM Education Center

Michael B. Silevitch, Robert D. Black Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, made a generous gift to bolster the sustainability of The Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University.