Oregon MESA

We are excited to announce Michael Barrow as our Keynote Speaker for Lane County Demo Day 2025, happening this Friday, March 14th at Spark at Booth Kelly! ?? Michael is an esteemed IT industry veteran with over 35 years of experience in network engineering, cloud architecture, software development, and cybersecurity. He believes that education was the key to breaking free from the socioeconomic limitations he faced early on. Today, Michael devotes his time to mentoring youth, inspiring them to pursue careers in technology and achieve whatever goals they set their hearts on. ?? Swipe right to check out Michael's bio, and be sure to click this link to register to attend! ?? https://lnkd.in/gezuUDuS

Happy International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month! ? Today and every day, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of the women in our community and beyond. ?? At Oregon MESA, we are proud to uplift and empower the next generation of women in STEM and innovation. Let’s continue to break barriers and build a future where all women can thrive! ?? #womenshistorymonth #internationalwomensday

Thank you Women's Foundation of Oregon for this wonderful toolkit. I’ll be sharing all month long! #womenshistorymonth https://lnkd.in/gZ-pTVYN

We are incredibly grateful to have been part of the Out-of-School Time Initiative, made possible by The Oregon Community Foundation and The Ford Family Foundation ??This deeply meaningful opportunity helped us better support the dedicated teachers, student mentors and volunteers who guide our students, providing them with the professional development and resources needed to create lasting impact. In addition to direct programmatic impacts, we were able to form lasting connections with dozens of other organizations doing incredible work to support young people across the state??Check out this article to learn more about this transformative initiative that we were fortunate enough to be a part of for the last three years.?

?? STEM Trailblazers Series Premiere - Episode 1 Oregon MESA is excited to launch STEM Trailblazers, a new video series showcasing leaders who are breaking barriers and driving change in STEM. ?? Our first episode features Emmett Chappelle, the brilliant biochemist who revolutionized bioluminescence research and helped advance space exploration. Watch his inspiring story and let us know—who are the STEM Trailblazers that inspire you??? Drop their names in the comments ?? and tell us if you’d like to see more videos like this! #STEMTrailblazers #OregonMESA #emmettchappelle #blackhistorymonth

This Saturday is the big day for Greater Portland's Demo Day 2025! ?? Check out this event schedule, we can't wait to see you! ??

I’m excited to be the Keynote Speaker for Klamath Falls Oregon MESA 2025 and have the opportunity to talk with our wonderful youth community!

We're thrilled to introduce Isadora Souza (she/her) as the Keynote Speaker for Klamath Falls Demo Day 2025, happening on March 11th at Oregon Tech! ???? As the Program Lead at Klamath Community College, Isadora is passionate about inspiring and mentoring the next generation in agriculture, soil, and crop sciences. We can't wait to hear her story! ?? Swipe right to check out Isadora's bio, and be sure to click this link to register to attend Klamath Falls Demo Day! ?? https://lnkd.in/gezuUDuS

Oregon MESA's first Demo Day of 2025 is next weekend, and we want YOU to be part of the event! ?? Whether you're a community member joining us a guest to witness the next generation of changemakers, or looking for an opportunity to volunteer and make an impact - there's a way for you to get involved. ? Register to Attend and witness incredible student-led projects in STEM & entrepreneurship. ?? Sign Up to Volunteer and help make Demo Day a success in your preferred region! ?? Visit this link for more information on attendance & volunteer registration! https://lnkd.in/gezuUDuS

We are excited to announce Lesly Rojas (she/her) as our Keynote Speaker for Salem Demo Day 2025, happening on March 6th at Garmin ?? Lesly is a Oregon MESA Alumna and is currently an Electrical Test Engineering Intern at HP. We can't wait to hear more about her professional and personal journey and get inspired! ?? Swipe right to check out her bio, and be sure to click this link to register to attend! ?? https://lnkd.in/gezuUDuS