OUR MISSION

The NexGen STEM Program seeks to build the next generation of leaders that are inspired to assess and solve community and global problems collaboratively through curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Connect | Discover | Create
@ The NeXus

A hub for innovation using the engineering design process and emerging technologies.

Mission

To foster a collaborative community founded on a culture of creativity and innovation that identifies issues, explores opportunities, and develops solutions using the engineering design process and emerging technologies.

Vision

Students from all disciplines working together to combine their unique expertise and perspectives under the guidance of experienced mentors to create new and effective solutions to the complex problems of our day.

Access

Students have crucial access to our NeXus lab during the instructional day each week as part of their schedule outside of their traditional course load to utilize the equipment and materials for not only program based projects, but for maker type passion projects of their own.

Transdisciplinary, design, and innovation to confront the complex challenges of our day.

Our Facility

Collaboration Space

Our space is perfect for independent or collaborative work. The space will comfortably fit 25-30 individuals in the main collaboration space, and another 25-30 individuals in the classroom.

Design Lab

Our Design Lab provides high-end design computers with software for 3D and 2D design. Students can design their invention, and then send it to our 3D printers for prototyping.

Digital Fablab

Our Digital Fablab is home to several 3D printers to support prototyping and creative projects. It also features a Laser Cutter, Vacuum Former, Carvey CNC Machine, and Cricut machine.

Robotics and Electronics

Learn to build a robot with LEGO Mindstorms, LEGO SPIKE Prime, and or VEX to perform complex tasks and to solve problems. We also have Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards and kits to get you started on your first electronics project. We also have LittleBits, and other electronic equipment.

Classroom Space

Connected to our Collaboration Space is our Classroom space. This space will comfortably fit 25-30 individuals. This space is primarily used our Project Lead the Way-Gateway program which focuses on engineering and technology instruction, however, the space is flexible for other needs.

Video and Audio Recording

Coming during the summer of 2022, a green screen space with video and audio recording equipment. We also plan to add a NexGen podcast.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

- Albert Einstein

Our Equipment and Technology

Dell OptiPlex 3060

15 High performance Dell desktop computers. These computers can handle 2D and 3D design work using such software as Autodesk Revit and Adobe Creative Suite. 

Prusa i3 3D Printer

4 of these printers

Makergear M2 3D Printer

2 of these printers

Flashforge Creator Pro 3D Printer

1

45W Muse Laser Cutter

1

Carvey CNC Machine

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Formtec Vacuum Former

1

LEGO Spike Prime Robot Kits

8- Real robotics and real coding mean solutions to real problems.

Augmented Reality Sandbox

The AR sandbox allows users to create topography models by shaping real sand, which is then augmented in real time by an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water.

LittleBits

Play with light, sound, sensing and buttons without wiring, soldering or programming

Raspberry Pi's

The Raspberry Pi is a tiny and affordable computer that you can use to learn programming through fun, practical projects.

Vex Robotics

Several Kits each including: Structural & Motion Components, Smart Motors, Sensors, Robot Brain, Controller & Batteries.