K-6 educators in Kansas City: Join us for this year’s free Educators Summit on Friday, July 31, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at our headquarters. 👩‍🔧Hands-on activities 👨‍🏫Educators across the region 👷‍♀️STEM professionals Sign up today! hubs.li/Q04g9WWB0

Every #BurnsMacSTEM champion started as a student, supported by educators who sparked curiosity and inspired what’s possible. Teachers, thank you for everything you do for students and our communities. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Tonganoxie Middle School students took the wheel today, helping kick off Union Station’s new Science City exhibit on cars. Alongside our STEM professionals, they’re brainstorming their winning Battle of the Brains idea. Opening May 2027 🚗 Learn more: hubs.li/Q04bSzRk0

Check out the awesome roller coasters students at Southmoor Elementary @dps_k12 created! These 4th graders used foam pipe insulation to design a creative coaster for their "rider" (a marble) to travel the longest path. #BurnsMacSTEM

⏰ Reminder for Educators! There’s still time to apply for the Burns & McDonnell Foundation STEM Grant Program. Applications are due Friday, March 13. Know a teacher championing STEM? Tag them or share! 👉 hubs.li/Q046mBtk0 #STEMEducation #BurnsMacSTEM

Shoutout to the amazing @swetalk #BurnsMacSTEM mentors and event planners for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day in Kansas City! High school girls got the inside scoop on careers in engineering. #GirlDay2026 #EWeek2026

Hear from architect Jada Rezac on how student curiosity shaped Light Lab—a hands-on exhibit at @ScienceCityKC. On Wednesday, students will learn which idea becomes the next STEM-inspired exhibit built at @UnionStationKC. Watch it live on our STEM Facebook. #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

Curiosity grows when students can build, test and explore. Our STEM Grant Program is now open for eligible U.S. schools in the communities where we work. If you are an educator looking to bring lessons to life, we invite you to apply. hubs.li/Q0408kzM0 #STEM #BurnsMacSTEM

Students in the greater Denver, Colorado, area are encouraged to attend the Denver Future U summer shadowing program, taking place June 9–24. Denver Future U: hubs.li/Q03_CXVK0 Due to the World Cup, Future U camp will not be held in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2026.

🚀 Joined by students from DeLaSalle High School and Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, @arbowe shared her journey from NASA to CEO and Blue Origin astronaut, showing the next generation of innovators that a passion for STEM can launch big dreams. hubs.li/Q03_mFRb0 #STEM

We surprised students and teachers as Top 20 finalists in the 2025–26 Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains STEM competition. From 6,700 students across 48 districts, one idea will become a $1M exhibit at Science City. hubs.li/Q03-TLWd0 #STEM #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

Team #1 final stop (drumroll) … Sunset Valley Elementary in @LSR7 ! Congrats students on your #BOTBKC proposal! @BurnsMacSTEM @BurnsMcDonnell #BurnsMacSTEM @ScienceCityKC

Team #1, stop #3 - congrats to Indian Woods Middle whose #BOTBKC proposal made it into the Top 20! #BurnsMacSTEM @theSMSD @BurnsMcDonnell @BurnsMacSTEM @ScienceCityKC

Team #1, stop #2. Congrats to Nativity Parish for making it into he Top 20! @NPSknightsKC @BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC #BurnsMacSTEM @BurnsMcDonnell

Stop #1 for team #1 - Ingels Elementary in the Hickman Mills SD. Congrats students! @HMC1Proud @BurnsMacSTEM #BurnsMacSTEM #BOTBKC

It’s Kansas City’s most exciting K–12 STEM competition, and the finalists in the 2025–2026 @BurnsMacSTEM Battle of the Brains will be announced this Wednesday! Twenty teams will each receive a surprise visit at their school with the exciting news. One of those finalist teams will ultimately win a $50,000 grand prize and see their winning proposal brought to life as Science City’s next $1 million exhibit, made possible through the generous support of @BurnsMcDonnell. To celebrate the finalist announcements, tonight and Wednesday night, we're featuring a special Battle of the Brains–themed lighting in the competition’s signature teal, blue, and red colors. Photo by Kent Auf Der Heide

We're days away from announcing our Top 20. From 700 student teams, this standout cohort is moving forward in the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains competition. We're preparing school visits to turn this moment into a fun and memorable surprise. hubs.li/Q03-gksS0

From 700 imaginative teams, 20 finalists emerge. Who will they be? Find out next week as we visit schools to celebrate students whose big ideas, strong teamwork and STEM-powered problem-solving are advancing in Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains. hubs.li/Q03ZKWVm0

Ever wonder how a love for problem-solving turns into a career? For Kameryn Furman, it started with curiosity and led to a role supporting energy projects across North America. Learn more about our commitment to STEM education. hubs.li/Q03YCSBg0 #STEM

At our Your World Empowered STEM program, students, parents and educators explored career pathways, discovered what engineers tackle every day, and learned how AI and emerging technologies are transforming STEM industries. View the recording: hubs.li/Q03YwL9v0