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  • AFRL recognizes 2024 New Mexico Excellence in STEM at annual awards event

    More than 100 people from across New Mexico gathered to celebrate those doing exceptional work in STEM education at the annual New Mexico Excellence in STEM Awards hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Tech Engagement Office. The awards, known as the STEMYS, took place June 21, 2024,

  • AFRL enhances workforce through STEM outreach programs

    The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Munitions Directorate recently hired three former interns directly from its esteemed STEM outreach programs to serve Eglin Air Force Base in delivering effective and affordable munitions technologies to the warfighter. The new AFRL employees demonstrate

  • 58th SOW Airmen inspire Santa Fe STEM students

     Female service members from the 58th Special Operations Wing flew to Santa Fe, New Mexico to speak with young girls apart of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Santa Fe program, June 9, 2023.

  • Robotics competition teaches kids teamwork, STEM

    Senior Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, leaders joined middle and high school students at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio, March 11, 2023, as the students competed in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST, Tech Challenge Ohio State Championship.

  • AFRL STEM unit receives DOD STARBASE’s highest level award

    The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Department of Defense STARBASE NM program, managed through the AFRL STEM Academy, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, received accolades and certification to the highest level, for its work with fifth graders in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.

  • AFRL NM STEM Academy “HOPES- Mission to Mars” is going virtual

    The Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico STEM Academy will be hosting its second virtual “Mission to Mars” for 5th grade students. Students are invited to participate in five months of activities, centered on planning a simulated manned-mission to Mars.

  • AFRL NM STEM Academy “Mission to Mars” is going virtual

    The Air Force Research Laboratory New Mexico STEM Academy will be virtually continuing their “2020 Mission to Mars” experience for 4th-6th grade students. Students are invited to virtually participate in eight days of activities, centered on planning a simulated manned-mission to Mars.