Invent Center Mission
To invent means to produce something for the first time through the use of the imagination and/or ingenious thinking and experimentation. This definition exemplifies the educational opportunities our AC students have through our Invent Center for STEM and Innovation. Whether in the student-designed research projects from our upper school Science, Writing and Research course or through the fierce competition of our lower school robotics team, we encourage our students to develop critical and innovative thinking. Students actively solve authentic problems and overcome challenges every day in our courses and programs. A fundamental part of the science and engineering process is also communicating and sharing what was learned. An integral part of our program at AC is that students share their work, making an impact on their peers and our community, locally and globally.
Congratulations Madam Vice President! From @acsrochester
Snowfall on the beautiful campus at @ACSRochester. Fractals, recursion, physics, biology, chemistry, math, environmental science...such a simple event, but the learning is neverending!
Students in the History of Medicine course participate in a mock hearing on hand hygiene. They created their own roles, titles, and even a PSA and a Breaking News report! #stemrocs @acsrochester
HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS DAY! Our #STEM team is working so hard to engage every student at @acsrochester. I wish I could keep them all constantly supplied with coffee and chocolate!
Fall foliage comes to @acsrochester! Another view from a previous year showing how fall colors arrive first in the higher elevations of the #ADK courtesy of @nasaearth. Why? #stemrocs
Check out who I found on my desk at @acsrochester this morning! A stick insect, maybe Diapheromera femorata. This critter eats deciduous foliage and really likes oak and hazelnut. #crypsis #mimicry #funsciencewords #stemrocs
Socially distanced geometry in the courtyard at @acsrochester with Mr. Reinhardt! #stemrocs
Meet Becky Benchik-Watson, new faculty at @acsrochester! She has a BA and an MS in Mathematics and has taught at three Rochester colleges. So excited to have you at AC, Becky!
Ms. Patty Glazer is another one of the new faculty we're excited to add to our team at @acsrochester. She has a BS in earth/environmental science and an MS in science education, and she will be teaching middle school science and Forensics! #stemrocs
Another one of our new faculty at @acsrochester is Mr. Alex Reinhardt, with a BS in Physics and an MS in software engineering. He will be teaching math and computer science electives and is a great addition to our team! #stemrocs
Meet some of our new faculty at @acsrochester! Ms.Chrissy Colson has a BS in Physics, and an MS in Physics Education and will teach physical science to upper school students. So excited to have her on the team! #stemrocs
Easy to miss this pollen drenched bumblebee in the flurry of back to school preparations...but the first step of any science or engineering adventure is to observe! @acsrochester
When the students are away, the science teachers will play. Summer in the girls International house at @acsrochester....making boba from scratch with tapioca flour and lots of boiling!
Join us for this workshop taught by one of our AC students and ISEF finalists - she's amazing! Sign up here -https://allendalecolumbia.org/pop-up-classes/#girlswhocode #sciencefairwinner #stemrocs
The waterfowl are taking over @acsrochester! Nice to see Branta canadensis and Anas platyrhynchos having a good time in our absence.
Working on convocation awards for our seniors is a great reminder of how awesome they all are! We're always impressed by their accomplishments and look forward to hearing what they do next. @acsrochester
April snow showers bring (almost) May flowers to @acsrochester ? We're all looking ahead to these quiet places filled again with laughter, joy and play.
Hey @acsrochester... I see you out there doing a great job experimenting and learning as a community. Buds are out, the sun is rising on a new day, the Spring Equinox is tomorrow. Hang in there and keep it up!
Sunday night special. Homemade hot pot! Such a treat! #acinternational @acsrochester @acglobalengage @tkgjlb
