Great year for STEM Festivals
Communities around the SW STEM Region want to say a special thank you to all of the business partners who exhibited or shared their time and talents at a STEM Festival this year. There have been 15 events with a variety of formats - all day in a school setting, afternoon outside a school facility (Careers on Wheels), at the IPTV Studio in Johnston, evening, Saturday afternoon- hosting over 4500 guests.
The SW STEM Hub wants to recognize a shining STEM Star who as a rookie presenter helped with four festivals and was a student favorite. Dr. Ryan Shuey, DVM of the Southern Hills Veterinary Services was at multiple festivals and challenged students and adults to think about so many STEM topics and STEM skills needed to be a member of the workforce. (Those folks who stopped at Dr. Ryan's station saw the advanced planning needed in collecting and presenting his sessions with animal specimens. Educators commented about how different this was compared to purchased specimens in a classroom.)
An inventor surfaced during the STEM Festival season, so also a big thank you to Nathan Van Zante of the SW Valley Middle School who created and displayed at many festivals, his Thor's Hammer and other devices that thrilled students and adults alike.
Also a special thank you to the Green Hills AEA Technology team who supported multiple festivals with their arsenal of technology. Again capturing the interest of students and adults, their large display was a great addition to the STEM Festival Line up.
And for greatest distance travelled, kudos to the IPTV Education Team which also provided a station at many of the STEM Festivals and did multiple outreach activities in many formats.
Partners are already asking about scheduling a date for a the 2017-18 program year so if you are interested please contact the STEM Hub so we can have a conversation.
Greatness does STEM from Iowans--STEM Festivals are the proof.
To be sure you don't miss out, also circle Sunday August 20, 2017 on your calendar for the grandest of all STEM Festivals - the STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair which has something for everyone to do.
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