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Upward Bound Student Spotlight: Alexis Hamilton
When she becomes a psychiatrist, Papillion-La Vista High School graduating senior Alexis Hamilton (above, second from left) wants to use technology to reach people in rural communities who would not otherwise be able to access the care they need. That’s good, because...
read moreUpward Bound Students Build Teamwork, Self-Confidence at Mahoney State Park
“You got this! You’re doing great. Easy money, easy money.” As one student struggles to step off a tree-high platform onto nothing but air and a row of swaying Olympic rings, her classmates shout words of encouragement at her. Though harnessed snugly by pulley and...
read moreSmartBiz Omaha Showcases Cutting-Edge Community Tech
When the eyes of a slack-mouthed robot boy dart toward you and a prerecorded voice whines from its rubbery frame—“I want to go home”—you can thank the latest smart technology for any heebie jeebies you feel. HAL is a simulated patient developed through the UNMC iEXCEL...
read moreAIM Institute Announces Expansion of Youth in Tech Program
AIM Institute, an innovative not-for-profit that grows, connects and inspires the tech community, today announced an expansion of its youth in technology program. The three-year, $850,000 program expansion is partially funded by grant funding received from an...
read moreAIM Interface .NET and Java classes are starting soon — apply today for an AIM scholarship
If you’ve built interactive websites on your own using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and you’re ready to learn how to build more complex web applications, then consider an AIM Interface specialization course in .NET or Java to take your web skills to the next level. AIM...
read moreAIM Institute Offers Tips for Good Password Habits on World Password Day
At AIM Institute, we know technology touches every corner of our lives. A nonprofit whose goal is to grow, connect and inspire tech talent, AIM teaches the importance of keeping data, identity and other online personal information safe. On Thursday, May 2, World...
read moreWomen in Tech: Camille Eddy
Growing up, Camille Eddy wanted to be an astronaut. She went to space camp, loved Star Trek, and was even mentored by former NASA mission specialist Barbara Morgan. Part of being an astronaut, Eddy discovered, involved developing STEM skills. So she began programming...
read moreAIM Upward Bound Students Visit Universities in Chicago, Orlando
Last week, students from AIM’s Upward Bound programs at Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson high schools traveled to Chicago and Florida respectively for campus visits to multiple universities. AIM Institute staff members chaperoned the trip. In addition to the...
read moreUpward Bound Summer Academy Registration Now Open
AIM Institute is now accepting registrations for the 2019 Upward Bound Summer Academy, an immersive summer experience for all AIM Upward Bound students who want to explore careers and college in a fun way. The Summer Academy runs from June 10 to July 19 and is free...
read moreInterface Web School graduate Alyssa Wilson wants more people to know tech is cool
“I feel like Interface lit the fire in me to be more aggressive with accomplishing what I want in my life,” says Alyssa Wilson, a graduate of the Interface Web School. After a career in visual publications and graphic design, Alyssa now works as a software development...
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