Julia Olsen, director of the University of Arizona’s Master-IP program, talks to Trudy Berry, Cochise County school superintendent, Thursday before a presentation to the Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review)

BY ADAM CURTIS

HERALD/REVIEW

 SIERRA VISTA — A Tucson-based program with an innovative model to address the nation’s shortage in young employees with a strong background in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) aims to expand its impact in Cochise County.