by Jake Ryan | Sep 1, 2016 | Resources
It’s that time of year – students and teachers are headed back to the classrooms. Are you ready and excited?! It’s officially time to study according to the calendar, but does one really need to wait for school to start to share wisdom or gain knowledge? In our...
by Jake Ryan | Aug 18, 2016 | Member profiles
Internships are immensely beneficial for students – an opportunity to gain experience, taste-test a live work environment, meet new people, and learn new skills. In the case of Theo Dean’s internship, The Open Bench Project could say the same about her! We were very...
by Jake Ryan | Jul 14, 2016 | Fun facts, Maine Makers
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that women and minorities comprise 70 percent of college students, but less than 45 percent of STEAM degrees, with women making up only 26 percent of the computing workforce. This is a statistic that has essentially remained...
by Jake Ryan | May 18, 2016 | Programs, Resources
With the amazing shift in the weather this weekend, one can’t help but think about summer and not be excited that it’s almost here. School’s out, hot sun, lazy days at the beach, ice cream cones… and summer camp! Speaking of which, here at The Open Bench Project, we...
by Jason Ryan | Jan 26, 2016 | About, Events, Maine Makers, Open Bench Project, Projects
I’ve had fascinating conversations with my 8 year old over the years. “What is space made out of?” “Who invented math?” “How do toilets flush?” “Are light sabers real?” His questions never cease to amaze me; his insights never cease to delight me. There is just...
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