A devotion to science

Leonardo Bonacci, better known as Fibonacci, was a 13th century Italian mathematician considered one of the greatest math geniuses in history. Fast forward to present-day Rome. A group of local students who (like Fibonacci) love science is participating in an organization bearing his name that grabbed national attention courtesy of cable television’s Science Channel. Project…

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Project Fibonacci garners additional acclaim on Science Channel show

The Rome-based Project Fibonacci Foundation, whose activities have included multi-day STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) conferences for students, is getting more national attention — with the event being featured on an episode of the Science Channel program “Street Science.” The Episode 14 segment, which aired Wednesday night and was called “Dead Drop Danger,” also…

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Major tech trend with local focus

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…

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Student interest soars at Drone Days

About 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…

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Second Project Fibonacci draws enthusiastic response

Results 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…

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Delaney delivers science fun at Project Fibonacci

Science 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…

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‘Shark Tank’ vet hears pitches at Project Fibonacci

With 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…

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Project Fibonacci conference kicks off with head of STEAM

Over 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…

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Project Fibonacci STEAM Conference begins Sunday

The 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…

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