On Tuesday, student teams that comprised the 12 college finalists for the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge pitched their STEM-related solutions for real-world problems during a poster session held at the Cannon House Office Building…
Twelve teams of community college students from across the United States spent months using creative thinking and classroom learning to design innovations to solve real-world problems. On June 9, they had the opportunity to showcase…
For decades, quantum science has held theoretical promise but remained largely the realm of university and government lab researchers. In recent years, however, the commercial potential of quantum — which holds the promise to drastically…
SUNY Broome Community College, a finalist in the 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), has engaged in quantum science through a student team project called “Hands-On Quantum Education.” The team is developing a portable, compact…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), on Tuesday announced the 12 finalist teams selected to advance to the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge…
The Community College Innovation Challenge, co-sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation, challenges students to pitch a STEM-based innovation to address a real-world problem, with guidance from a faculty…
The first phase of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) is underway with community college students around the country considering how to use science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) to solve real problems. To participate…
Briana Wood is used to getting invitations to speak at local and national events. Just last week, the Virginia Western Community College graduate came to Washington, D.C., to participate in a panel discussion at a…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), today launches its platform to advance student innovation and impact in STEM through the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC). The…
The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) aims to foster solutions developed by two-year college students to address real-world STEM problems. What is particularly unique this year is how many finalist projects came about from discussions…