mdciowa-bloggerApr 14, 20211 minSTEM Workshop EventOn Saturday, April 17th, MDC Iowa will be hosting a STEM workshop event at the Soul Book Nook in Waterloo, IA. With the support of...
mdciowa-bloggerDec 4, 20201 minYoung Parents + STEMRecently, Young Parents Network (YPN) and MDC Iowa teamed up to deliver a virtual hands-on training class for YPN members. During the...
mdciowa-bloggerDec 1, 20201 minLearn and EarnWe know that many people have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. We also recognize that our communities of color have been...
mdciowa-bloggerNov 20, 20201 minFeatured Friday - Trai BunchFeatured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate Officer Trai Bunch from the Iowa City Police Department. Trai may be one of...
mdciowa-bloggerNov 20, 20201 minFeatured Friday: James SandiferFeatured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate James Sandifer from the Iowa City Police Department. James is a dedicated,...
mdciowa-bloggerOct 30, 20201 minFeatured Friday: Adrian ButlerFeatured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we talk to Adrian Butler about his journey and life experiences in technology and learn...
mdciowa-bloggerSep 2, 20201 minFeatured Friday: Rocco CuffariFeatured Friday! This week we celebrate Rocco Cuffari, a lifelong learner, information technology guru, LEGO enthusiasts, music and video...
mdciowa-bloggerJul 31, 20201 minFeatured Friday: Bruno RwayitareFeatured Friday! This week we celebrate Bruno Rwayitare, a software engineer in the aerospace industry.
mdciowa-bloggerJul 11, 20201 minFeatured Friday: Candice SmithThis week's Featured Friday we celebrate Candice Smith, a scientist, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of I Heart Black Business.
mdciowa-bloggerJan 18, 20201 minHumanize My Hoodie#humanizemyhoodie Humanize My Hoodie is a racial justice and fashion movement to de-stigmatize People of Color when wearing a hoodie.
mdciowa-bloggerJan 6, 20201 minMind AND BodyAt MDC Iowa we tend to focus on the development of the mind but we also believe in the importance of spending time working on your body...
mdciowa-bloggerJan 6, 20201 minMLK 2020This week during the Celebration of Human Rights week, the City of Iowa City and numerous community partners will be sponsoring several...
mdciowa-bloggerDec 31, 20192 minPowerful Women in Consumer TechnologyI've been in technology my entire adult life and have consistently been the only person of color in many of my meetings, projects, and...
mdciowa-bloggerOct 29, 20191 minSoldering 101Soldering can seem a bit daunting, but it is easier than it looks and is a skill required for any maker and one that opens up the world...
mdciowa-bloggerOct 9, 20191 minGaming: Sokpop CollectiveThe gaming industry is a big one and thanks to groups like Sokpop Collective it continues to remain fresh. Sokpop Collective is made up...
mdciowa-bloggerSep 25, 20191 minJoin the 500 Queer Scientists CollectivePeople in the LGBTQ+ community exist in the STEM industry. Unfortunately, they are invisible due to hetero-normative assumptions and the...
mdciowa-bloggerSep 11, 20192 minWant to See More Women in STEM? Here is What To Do.Young girls are discouraged from pursuing careers in the STEM industry. Discouragement is due to negative beliefs about their...