What is Morgan Stanley Makerspace
++ An employee designed and run program bringing one-off STEM-based + interactive workshops to children and teens. +
++ Our most common workshop marries Python programming and hardware + with the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express (CPX), a beginner + friendly microcontroller that provides fast feedback necessary for + new programmers. +
++ We launched our Morgan Stanley Makerspace program with the hope that + it would - in the long-term - drive greater digital literacy amongst + the young people we'd engage. For as long as the digital industry + has thrived in the United States, there has been a gap between those + who have access to technology and those who do not. This digital + divide is not just access to reliable and affordable internet + service, but equitable access to fundamental technology education + required to ensure digital literacy and economic opportunity in our + ever evolving and increasingly virtual world. +
++ Since the program's launch in 2018, 500+ children and teens have + participated dozens of different workshops; 50% of participants + resided in a NYC shelter at the time of participation. +
+Mission
++++ Our DNA, our culture and our history are rooted in serving our + clients. +
+ James Gorman +
+ The Morgan Stanley Makerspace works towards two of the Firm's core + values. +
+Give Back
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- Be generous with your expertise, your time, your money. +
- Invest in the future of our communities and our Firm. +
- Mentor our next generation. +
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Testimonials
++++ "Children are natural consumers of digital information. However, + to engage them at a deeper level of understanding of Computer + science, so that they can evaluate, produce, and critique new + technology, we needed to get creative. We needed to introduce + electronics and programming in a highly tangible way early in the + education. This led us to the combination of two of the best of + breed technologies: Adafruit's Microcontrollers and Raspberry Pi's + laptop-computer. Specifically, Raspberry Pi 400 and Adafruit CPX + (often used by employees to teach their own children to code) - to + transform these young consumers of technology into + self-sufficient, digital citizens, who recognize they can be + creators of technology." +
+ Kumar Vadaparty +
+++ The MS Makerspace program came into my life at exactly the right + time. After many years of helping my own children learn robotics + through extracurricular programs like the First Lego League, I + wanted to take what I had learned and share it with children who + might not have otherwise have access. Our MS Makerspace workshops + have created the perfect opportunity. Teaching kids who stand to + benefit the most from the right mentorship has been such a + fulfilling experience. If we continue to leverage the collective + knowledge of our Technology organization, I believe we can + continue to make a big difference in kids' lives by inspiring and + igniting a passion for technology. +
+ Dinesh Doshi +
++ ++ MS Makerspaces embody what it means to Give Back through + skills-based volunteerism. Organically grown within Technology, + it's a movement that brings coding to children and young adults + who might not get regular exposure to Computer Science education. + Whether we're running a workshop at a school in Jersey City or a + shelter in the Bronx, there is something magical about watching a + young person realize that coding is cool, or that they have a gift + for thinking like a programmer. +
+ Kait Szydlowski +
What is Morgan Stanley STEM Extension?
++ Morgan Stanley's STEM Extension program takes our Makerspace + workshops to the next-level, providing week-on-week sustained + engagement with cohorts of students across New York, New Jersey, and + Maryland. +
++ The new initiative leverages physical computing through the + Raspberry Pi 400 computer and the Adafruit Feather Wing controllers, + in addition to the Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, to teach the + fundamentals of computer science education. The end goal? Connect + students with limited access to computer science education, helping + them move beyond being a consumer of technology into a + self-sufficient digital citizen. +
+ +Why Adafruit Circuit Playground Express?
++ Adafruit Industries, the manufacturer of CPX was founded by MIT + engineering pioneer. Limor "Lady Ada" Fried. We are proud to support + Adafruit Industries as a 100% women-owned top ranked manufacturing + company in the US. When establishing the company, Limor's goal was + to create the best place online for learning electronics and making + the best designed products for makers of all ages and skill-levels.{' '} +
++ The Adafruit CPX is just that - an all-in-one circuit design board + packed full of features such as a processor, sensors, mini-speakers, + LED lights, and a USB port for streamlined software integration and + a fast feedback loop. The circuit is also multi-device compatible + which means it runs successfully across almost any of your favorite + operating systems including Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux. +
++ Once your CPX device is connected to a computer, you can begin + programming interactive projects in a matter of minutes. +
++ The CPX also supports user choice in the programming environment and + language they wish to code. Students can implement programs using + Python, Microsoft Make Code, C/C++ and JavaScript. +
+ +Why Raspberry Pi?
++ The Raspberry Pi foundation is a UK-based charity that works to put + the power of computing and digital making into the hands of people + all over the world. The nonprofit was born from a desire to enough + more hands-on computer education to students and teachers alike. +
++ Through their innovative Raspberry Pi devices, a single-board + computer, students can engage deeply with computer science education + at a low cost. Unlike a traditional computer, which hides its inner + working, a standard Raspberry Pi has all it's components, ports, and + features out on display.{' '} +
++ The Raspberry Pi also encourages students to think creatively about + tasks in a complex, non-linear way. +
+ +Levels of Physical Computing
+Morgan Stanley's Makerspace / STEM Extension Team
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- + Madeline Hutchinson - Executive Director, Head of Global Tech + Philanthropy + +
- Masha Nichols - Americas Lead, Global Tech Philanthropy +
- + Kumar Vadaparty - Distinguished Engineer - Executive Director, + Wealth Management Technology Division (Co-Founder){' '} + +
- + Mimi Flynn - Vice President, Enterprise Tech and Serivces, OSPO + (Lead Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Dinesh Doshi - Vice President, Wealth Management Technology + Division (Lead Anchor, and Curriculum Mgmt.){' '} + +
- + Millicent Auma - Wealth Management Technology Division (Lead + Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Chris Wheeler - Vice President, Cyber Data Risk and Resiliance + (Baltimore Lead Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Sandy Speakman - Vice President, Cyber Data Risk and Resiliance + (Baltimore Lead Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Conner Layson - Cyber Data Risk and Resiliance (Alpharetta Lead + Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Jocelyn Hordge - Weath Management Operations (Hybrid Lead Anchor + and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
- + Antonette Gichohu - Wealth Management Technology Division (Hybrid + Lead Anchor and Curriculum Mgmt.) + +
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