Challenge develops STEM and entrepreneurial thinking among community college students
CCIC 2021
May 11, 2021
The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges, has selected 12 teams to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge.
CCIC seeks to strengthen entrepreneurial thinking among community college students by challenging them to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. It also enables students to discover and demonstrate their capacity to use STEM to make a difference in the world and to translate that knowledge into action.
"It is truly inspiring to see the creativity and amazing talent of students in the nation's community colleges, and I would like to congratulate the finalists for their hard work," said Karen Marrongelle, assistant director for NSF's Education and Human Resources Directorate. "We need to inspire new generations across all communities to explore the wonders of science and engineering, and CCIC is an exciting opportunity for students to start thinking about STEM careers. I look forward to learning more about their projects and the contributions these students will make to America's STEM future."