Category: Tag: Tinker Fellows Program
There has never been a more urgent—and more promising—moment for STEM education. As we face critical global challenges, from climate change to the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, the need for a scientifically literate society and a skilled STEM workforce has never been greater. Advances in technology offer powerful new opportunities to reimagine how we […]
We are delighted to announce two Tinker Fellows in 2025. The theme for this year’s Robert F. Tinker Fellows Program, which aims to promote innovation, creativity, and cross-disciplinary conversations, focuses on innovations in artificial intelligence, data science education, and STEM models and simulations. Devan Walton plans to develop a prototype interface that reimagines how students […]
We are delighted to announce that Bridget Druken has been awarded our Robert F. Tinker Fellowship for 2024. Describing her background, Druken begins, “I loved all my classes and subjects in high school.” She then adds, “but really admired my math teachers.” She smiles as she runs down their list of names. She credits one […]
Stephen Callahan is a superhero even though he doesn’t have a big letter S emblazoned on his tee-shirt. His superpower? An abiding belief in the students and teachers with whom he works. For over fifteen years, he’s been helping students and educators find and use their own technology superpowers. We are delighted to announce that […]
It’s hard to imagine that something so, well, gross could provide such motivation. But that’s just what brought our first Tinker Fellow to our Emeryville, California, office for two weeks this summer. Amy Hammett dove deep into CODAP to investigate data about harmful algal blooms. The Robert F. Tinker Fellows Program aims to promote innovation, […]