A group of computer science students showed youngsters how to operate a pneumatic cannon, created as part of their computer capstone design project, during the Alden Central School District's STEAM night.
Seven people and one organization were honored for their service and support of BEAM, the Buffalo-area Engineering Awareness for Minorities (BEAM) program, at its annual awards breakfast.
Seventy-two teenagers from Western New York participated in this year’s BEAM summer programs, where they took part in hands-on engineering projects and classes to build skill levels in STEM.