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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT:
EvCC + WSU Everett Informational Session on degrees

Watch this panel discussion on how women can scale the ladder
2022 Collegiate Wind Competition 
WSU Everett and Everett Community College participated as a team in the Collegiate Wind Competition for the past two years, and plan to continue that collaboration as one of the eleven teams selected by the DOE to participate in the 2022 competition. Considered the country’s most prominent undergraduate-level wind energy competition, the Collegiate Wind Competition challenges teams of college students to develop a wind energy project and design, build, and test a model wind turbine. The local Everett team is comprised of students studying engineering, business, and communications. 

New Degree in Business Administration 
Coming this fall, WSU Everett will launch a new Business Administration bachelor’s degree from the WSU Carson College of Business. According to Dean Chip Hunter, “The Next Carson Coug undergraduate curriculum ensures students graduate with key skills in communication, teamwork, professionalism, ethics and career management that employers value.” 
Apply for STEM Signing Day

Class of 2021! Are you committed to pursuing a STEM-related field at a two- or four-year college or university? Apply now to be apart of this spring’s STEM signing day. Just like signing days for athletes, STEM Signing Day honorees sign a letter of intent to pursue their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics goals. The honor is presented by Boeing

Help get Broadband Funding

Need better internet? Take the Snohomish County
1-minute survey to help fund future-proof broadband in our county. The Washington State Broadband Office mapping initiative will help identify gaps in high-speed internet service and areas of broadband infrastructure needs in order to advance the state’s goal to have universal broadband access in Washington by 2024.

Be Inspired by Your Community

The virtual Snohomish STEM Summit kicked off on March 2, 2021 with an engaging video production put together by our partners at Southam Creative. Viewers heard stories of innovation happening right here in Snohomish County! Innovation in the classroom-at-home, cross-sector business collaborations, as well as inspiring stories of perseverance. Our keynote speaker was Ron Limes, Director and Chief Pilot with Alaska Airlines based out of Seattle, who shared his story filled with inspiration and problem-solving.

Viewers also heard about the first ever university and community college collaboration between WSU Everett and Everett Community College on the national Collegiate Wind Competition.

Spring into STEM

Early Learners, ages 3-8 years old, had their very own virtual Spring Into STEM event on March 16, 2021. Seven Snohomish STEM Network partners presented a variety of hands-on STEM activities for kids and parents to follow along at home. Educators and parents can recreate these activities with the printable pdfs available on Snohomish STEM.

Big shout-out to our partners!



Post-Pandemic STEM Workforce

Dr. Leslie Cornick, dean of the UW Bothell School of STEM, moderated a panel discussion at Economic Alliance Snohomish County's Coffee Chats: The Post-Pandemic STEM Workforce.

More than 75 participants joined the Coffee Chat to hear Cornick and panelists: Mike Barlow, vice president of manufacturing at AGC Biologics; Sue Kraemer, instructional designer for Tableau; Darren Redick, interim CEO at Providence Northwest Washington; and Nicole Thomsen, health policy analyst for the Snohomish Health District.

All the panelists mentioned they are hiring, looking for specialized talent or bringing on interns.


Snohomish STEM Partners with EPS to Offer Financial Aid Workshops 

Snohomish STEM supported Everett Public Schools to host four in-person and virtually based financial aid workshops to directly help students complete their FAFSA or WASFA applications. The workshops took place in February and March and participants took home a pizza from Brooklyn Bros. Pizza. Check out this happy student who completed their financial aid at Sequoia High School!

Help Students get Financial Aid

In partnership with Everett Community College, the Snohomish STEM Network sponsored a virtual Financial Aid Info Session that was presented in English and Spanish on March 25, 2021. Students learned about scholarships and other financial aid options, and offered one-on-one support to complete their FAFSA or WASFA paperwork.

For additional information on financial aid options here in Washington State, including virtual workshops happening in April, check out Washington Student Achievement Council's Financial Aid. To start planning for learning beyond high school, visit Washington State’s ReadySetGrad for more information and planning support. 

STEAM Educator Training

Upcycled STEAM: Repurpose with a Purpose Educator Workshop on Friday, April 16 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM and Saturday, April 17 from 8:30 - 11:30 am. This workshop is from 18 years and older and costs $60 to attend.

Darrington Students Take on Food Chain Challenge

The Washington State of Innovation Challenge looks to youth for innovative ideas to some of today’s problems. Students engage with industry leaders and explore careers in Washington State. Snohomish County students at Darrington High School submitted their proposal taking on the  Food Chain Challenge by integrating a learning community garden that teaches about composting, growing & harvesting vegetables, as well as canning vegetables.

Spring STEM Activities

Check out these 77 Simple STEM Activities for Families: Nature Edition (in English and Spanish) by Daily STEM and explore the changing world in your backyard! First on the list, “Find something in your yard from every rainbow color.” 

Tag us in photos as you have fun exploring!
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Resources:
LocalSnoCo.com COVID-19 Business Resources


STEM BRAIN TEASER
Problem: 
100 - 99 + 98 - 97 + 96 - 95 + 94 - 93 … + 2 - 1 =?


Answer is below.
Reference: Chris Woods, Daily STEM 
LET'S GET SOCIAL
Answer: 50