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WashingtonExec's K-12 STEM Symposium
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The K-12 STEM Symposium is a free, exciting and all-day forum that equally engages children, parents, and teachers, coupled with corporate, government, academia and non-profit executives alike from the STEM fields. This year’s Symposium will help children discover new and exciting possibilities in the STEM fields within the National Capital Region. Elementary, middle and high school students will learn about computer coding, space, 3D printing, drones, connected cars and healthcare through a wide range of fun and interactive exhibitors and speakers.
| When |
Apr 14, 2018
from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM |
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| Where | The Nysmith School, Herndon, VA |
| Contact Name | Erika Christ |
| Contact Phone | 7032071076 |
| Attendees |
K-12 children and families, industry executives, government officials, educators, non-profits |
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Are you ready for the largest STEM event in Northern Virginia? With over 4,000 students, parents, industry leaders, government officials and educators expected to attend, WashingtonExec's 5th annual K-12 STEM Symposium will take over The Nysmith School in Herndon Va. on Sat., April 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The full event schedule is available at https://stemsymposium.com/schedule/.
This year’s theme, Superheroes in STEM, will highlight STEM innovators, advocates and next-generation STEM superheroes.
The following are 10 STEM-related highlights you won't want to miss:
1. Meet astronaut Cady Colman. A retired United States Air Force Colonel, former NASA Astronaut and local WT Woodson High School alum, Cady has spent more than 180 days in space, accumulated during two space shuttle missions and a six-month expedition to the International Space Station. Today, she advocates for inclusion in STEM and STEAM fields. Fun fact: Cady coached actress Sandra Bullock in preparation for Bullock’s role as a stranded astronaut in the movie “Gravity.” Cady will speak at 1:15 p.m.
2. Dive into interactive exhibits, including a slime creation station, an egg drop station, virtual reality and mixed reality demonstrations, ice cream making, 3D printers and more.
3. How does a cockroach’s nervous system work? Explore the Roboroach station where you can control the movements of cockroaches via Bluetooth from your smart phone.
4. Visit Altamira's expanded "Girls in STEM" interactive wing highlighting the achievements of women in STEM professions.
5. Go sky high in Vencore’s flight simulator. Kids and adults alike will have the opportunity to see what being a fighter pilot is like.
6. Take part in the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s (USGIF) imagery analysis activity and satellite build.
7. Get the student STEM perspective from Anna Lulushi, a senior at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, who will discuss her passion for STEM and her future plans. Anna will speak at 2:00 p.m.
8. Hear NASA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Renee Wynn speak on what it takes to be a superhero in STEM. Wynn originally joined NASA in July 2015 as the Deputy CIO. She is scheduled to speak at 9:45 a.m.
9. See winners of the first annual STEM awards program recognizing and honoring businesses and individuals for their efforts to develop or promote K-12 science and technology programs that add value to the local community and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Awards will be presented at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
10. Meet historical figures. Race with Washington Nationals mascot Thomas Jefferson and hear America’s greatest inventor, Benjamin Franklin, speak at 12:00 p.m.
