Bridging the gap between education, innovation, and industry-led solutions! Join educational and business colleagues for "STEM 2 Work." Discover successful examples of school and community partnerships with businesses, universities, and non-profits.
Hear Ignite Talks. Talk with Community Partners. Interact with peers at panel discussions.
In the spirit of TED conferences, the STEM Summit will feature 10 Ignite Talk presentations, each lasting no more than 10 minutes, to provide as much information as possible to conference attendees.
This year’s STEM Summit is using the recently published report entitled, “Work to Do: The Role of STEM Education in Improving the Tri-State Region’s Workforce,” as its guide for speakers and content. Afternoon panel discussions will expand upon the topics mentioned in this report funded by Chevron with support from NOVA Chemicals.
Furthermore, this event is designed to allow educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators of all types to come together and learn about real solutions to enhance teacher professional development, encourage student engagement, and provide learning opportunities in traditional and non-traditional environments.
AGENDA
7:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration / Breakfast / Open Vendor Time– Main Lobby of Science Center
9:00 am – 9:45 am – Keynote Presentation - Daniel Nichols, President, STEM Jobs
10:00 am – 10:50 am – Ignite Talks – Bayer Science Stage
1. "Fail Fast - Iterate Often" - Lessons Learned in a Two and a Half Year Involvement with the REV-T
2. Happy Atoms: Combining Physical Models with Computer-vision Software to Teach Molecular Modeling
3. Building Digital Games and 21st Century Technology Skills - By Students, For Students
4. The Future of Career Development
5. Encouraging Girls in STEM by Showing them the Future
10:50 am – 11:15 am – Break / Open Vendor Time
11:15 am – 12:05 am – Ignite Talks - Bayer Science Stage
6. SciTech's Executive Experience- hands on learning in an urban STEM environment
7. Project-Based Learning Generates Excitement and Builds STEM Workforce Skills
8. Recruit Once, Hire Twice: UPMC STEM Student Opportunities
9. A Journey of Imagination: Using 3D Printing in Education10.
10. Water Bears
12:05 pm – 1:15 pm – Lunch / Networking with Sponsors & Vendors/ Open Vendor Time
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm – Deep-Dive Panel Sessions with Ignite Speakers & Featured Presenters
1. Emerging Technologies Panel Discussion
2. Opportunity=STEM + Entrapreneurship
3. Building Partnerships: Community / Business / Schools
4. Diversity and STEM
5. Overcoming Organizational Challenges
2:30 pm- 3:00pm– Wrap-up and Final Remarks – Bayer Science Stage
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