Rome and the Mohawk Valley are flying high with drones. Inspired by the groundbreaking partnerships being forged at Griffiss International Airport with local firms, NASA and Walmart, recent activities demonstrate how unmanned aerial system technology is being embraced locally. More than 100 students and teachers joined in a three-day drone event hosted by Project Fibonacci…
Read MoreAbout 90 students in grades 9-12 from area school districts plus 18 teachers have been attending a Drone Days event hosted at The Beeches professional campus by Project Fibonacci, according to ANDRO Computational Solutions which is one of the sponsors. The event, which began Tuesday and concludes today, included learning how to build and operate…
Read MoreResults of the second annual week-long Project Fibonacci STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Conference, which concluded Saturday, drew an enthusiastic response today from one of its lead organizers. “It was spectacular,” said Dan Kostelec, STEAM outreach coordinator for Project Fibonacci and Rome-based ANDRO Computational Solutions, which spearheaded the STEAM Conference youth leadership program attended…
Read MoreScience educator and advocate Kevin Delaney appeared at The Beeches Conference Center Friday evening to wrap up a week of events sponsored by the 2017 Project Fibonacci STEAM Conference. The project promotes learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM. It is sponsored by ANDRO Computational Solutions in Rome, and…
Read MoreWith fashion and marketing expert Daymond John listening, student entrepreneurs pitched their products during the final installment in the speaker series at this year’s Project Fibonacci STEAM Conference. Members of three teams talked up their business concepts and then faced questions from the panel that featured John, founder of the clothing business giant FUBU and a…
Read MoreOver 100 students from across the state and beyond took part in opening activities Sunday at The Beeches for the second annual Project Fibonacci STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Conference. Students from ages 16-22, including one from France, are taking part in the week-long conference that includes various workshops and field trips in addition…
Read MoreThe Project Fibonacci STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Conference, which begins Sunday and concludes Aug. 5, includes among its activities a lineup of celebrity speakers at Rome Free Academy and The Beeches on Monday-Friday. Tickets for the speakers are available at eventbrite.com and projectfibonacci.org online. The schedule: • Monday, 6:30 p.m., RFA — Christine…
Read MoreThe annual Project Fibonacci STEAM conference provides a unique experience for young scholars to participate in a hands-on, immersive learning environment. The event features an all star lineup of keynote speakers throughout the week to inspire the next wave of young scholars. STEAM Outreach Coordinator Dan Kostelec discusses the importance the addition of arts to…
Read MoreA Project Fibonacci “Quadcopters for Girls” learning and competition event will be held at The Beeches on Tuesday and Wednesday, sponsored by ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC of Rome. Open to the public from 1:30-3 p.m., the event will include 13 teams of middle-school female students from the Adirondack, Camden, Holland Patent, Oriskany, Westmoreland, Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, Canastota…
Read MoreOne of the biggest stars on the CNBC show, ‘Shark Tank,’ is coming to Rome Free Academy to share with the audience stories of his success in business. Daymond John will be one of the keynote speakers for the Project Fibonacci 2017 STEAM Conference. The FUBU creator got his start in entrepreneurship with a $100,000 mortgage…
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