February is about done...Spring is around the corner

So much STEM all around us...be involved

CASE, Engineering Everywhere, STEM in Action, and many other options for STEM educators in Iowa

Scale-Up window closes March 5th 5 pm .

Have all your applications been completed?

A gentle reminder that the application window is drawing to a close for submission of individual or group applications for the 2018-19 Scale-Up Awards program across all six STEM Regions. Details regarding the new application format and all other program requirements may be found at

2018-19-Scale-Up-Application

Please contact STEM Manager Deb Frazee with questions if your application has not processed to a complete status.

Phone 712.370.4358 or email frazee@swcciowa.edu

All applicants should receive an email verification when applications are processed as complete.

Future Ready Iowa Summit

SAVE THE DATE-- coming to Des Moines on April 3, 2018

Governor's Future Ready Iowa Summit

Iowa Events Center

Successful Legislative Day on February 14th..STEM Educators recognized by Governor

A very successful STEM Day at the Capitol was held on February 14th. The six 2018 Kemin I.O.W.A. Educators were also recognized during the events of the day. Thanks to SW Regional Advisory Board members Kathy Somers and Jim Holwegner for assisting in the SW STEM Booth.

Denise Hoag of Thomas Jefferson High School was the recipient of the SW STEM Region Award from Kemin Industries. She is an instructor in the computer science area and also assists in robotics and related programs.

Many thanks to the members of the SW STEM Region Advisory Board. These volunteers assist with many duties for delivery of STEM programing both in the SW Region and at events like STEM at the Capitol and other state-sponsored meetings.

There are fourteen members appointed to the Board by the Governor and each serves a 3-year term.

Pictured above are Kathy Somers and Jim Holwegner at the Capitol on February 14th.

The current Chair of the Board is Dr. Alan Ladd assisted by Dr. Lane Plugge.

Coming to a location near you-

STEM Festivals of all shapes and sizes .

A very popular event in the SW STEM Region is the STEM Festival. Each event is specifically crafted to fit the needs and requests of the local community--in some cases this is a county-wide event, in many cases it is a community or school district event.

Salutes go out to the Essex High School STEM class which sponsored a school-wide event (in between snow and ice storms) on February 21. The primary grades were scheduled in the early morning sessions, and then after employer reset time, the intermediate and high school students were able to make the rounds to over 20 booths all exhibiting activities & related information to grow the student awareness of careers.

MANY THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS!