March was Busy! March was a very busy month. On Pi Day, 11 STEM professionals of color plus and alum spoke to students at Patterson High School about being a successful minority STEM professional. On March 25th, we held our Girl Scout STEM Badge activity at Morgan State where nearly 100 Girls Scouts earned a STEM badge in either cybersecurity or video gaming. On March 30th, we wrapped up Women’s History Month with a Women in STEM Program at Padonia International School. All three events went very well. Attendees and Presenters wanted more!

Wearable Takeover Podcast! Our Executive Director, Phil Rogofsky, is featured in the Wearable Takeover Podcast. The Wearable Takeover podcast is hosted by LaKisha Greenwade, Founder and President of Wearable Tech Ventures. LaKisha and Wearable Tech Ventures will be hosting a free hackathon this Summer that we will be participating in July 24-28. Details here!

Podcast Returns! Each Wednesday, we will be posting a new episode of the Fun with the Maryland STEM Festival Podcast. Each 30-minute episode will feature a Maryland adult and a student who are significantly involved in STEM.   Last week’s Podcast featured Ursula Spencer of Dope Nerds discussing VR and AR. This week’s podcast features LaKisha Greenwade. Let us know what you think of our new format!

The Festival in Your Neighborhood! April brings a great deal of activity for the Festival. On April 3rd, Phil spoke at the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs public meeting.  Look for events this Fall celebrating Native Americans' connection and influence in STEM. Part of the Festival takes place during Native American Heritage Month which starts on November 1st On April 22nd, we will be at the National Capitol Area Girl Scout General Meeting at Seneca High School highlighting our video game and our recent Girl Scout STEM Badge events. The next day, the Festival will host a table at the Rockville Science Day on April 23rd from 12 – 5 pm. On April 29th, Phil will be helping at the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association's (AFCEA) 5k Race to raise money for STEM scholarships. Over 800 people have registered to participate in the Central Maryland AFCEA Chapter’s 16th annual race. Let us know about your STEM events! We can help you promote & may even attend!

STEM Learning Ecosystem Convening Phil will be attending the STEM Learning Ecosystem Convening (SLE) in Jacksonville May 1st through 3rd. Last year, he attended his first Convening in Bay State, Michigan. There are over 100 SLE’s around the World and we are working to bring a State SLE to Maryland! He will learn about what is happening in STEM around the World and bring back some exciting new STEM ideas.

Awesome Con! Are you into Pop Culture, Comic Books or Sci-Fi? Join LaVar Burton, Billy Dee Williams, Karen Gillan, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin and the Maryland STEM Festival at Awesome Con. Awesome Con celebrates its 10th year at the DC Convention Center from June 16-18. It’s three lively days that has to be experienced in person. Drop by our booth.

TeachedUP TeachedUp features the life and career of Mr. Tony Culpepper - a secondary school science teacher, and is available at drlafazia.com/teachedup.  Let us know what you think of TeachedUP!

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