The Morgan Stanley STEM Robotics Program teaches students the foundations of coding and robotics in Baltimore.
Takeaway Points
- Morgan Stanley Celebrates Graduates of its Second-Annual STEM Robotics Program in Baltimore.
- The STEM Robotics Program is an after-school workshop 12-week program where employee volunteers from the financial company teach students the basics of MakeCode.
- The company said that it will give the graduating students certificates of excellence in MakeCode, Python coding, and robotics design, and also their own Circuit Playground processor to continue their programming journey.
The leading global financial services company Morgan Stanley announced on Thursday that its branch in Baltimore is celebrating the graduates of its second-annual STEM Robotics Program.
The STEM Robotics Program is an after-school workshop 12-week program where employee volunteers from the financial company teach students the basics of MakeCode using Circuit Playground processors, culminating in the students building robots that run on the code they’ve written, according to the report.
The financial services company said that this year’s program ushered in a new level two track, which allowed the graduates from last year’s level one program to be invited back to learn Python, write Python code for their robots, and control the robots using an app on a smartphone or tablet.
Madeline Hutchinson, Global Head of Technology Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley said “Our STEM Robotics Program introduces students to coding and robotics under the mentorship of Morgan Stanley technologists from diverse STEM backgrounds. Building a robot may seem very different from building technology solutions for a global investment bank, but the fundamentals are the same.”
James Bond, CEO of Living Classrooms, said in a comment, “Witnessing students who joined the program with no coding experience quickly becoming adept coders building fully functioning robots is remarkable. Morgan Stanley’s STEM Robotics Program is proof that through investment in STEM education and compassionate mentors, our students can do anything they put their mind to.”
The Graduation Ceremony
According to Morgan Stanley, the ceremony was hosted at their Thames Street Wharf office in Harbor Point, and middle school students from The Crossroads School exhibited the robots they built during the 12-week program. The family members, school faculty, and Morgan Stanley employee volunteers attended the graduation to celebrate the students’ accomplishments.
The company said that it will give the graduating students certificates of excellence in MakeCode, Python coding, and robotics design, and also their own Circuit Playground processor to continue their programming journey.
About Morgan Stanley Baltimore
Morgan Stanley established its presence in Baltimore in 2003. In the last 20 years, the Baltimore office has grown and is now one of the firm’s most prominent operations and technology hubs globally and a vital contributor to the city’s community. Today, the office houses 2,000 professionals in areas including operations, finance, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Firm Resilience and Internal technology, wealth management, risk management, firm resilience, and internal audit.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the firm’s employees serve clients worldwide, including corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals.
