Kelly Bergman
North Central Regional Manager
Iowa State University
1259 Stange Rd
Ames, Iowa 50011
kbergman@iastate.edu
515-294-0645
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STEM Event Calendar
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March
March 21
STEM Advisory Meeting
Ames, IA
April
April 3
Iowa Events Center
April 10
Scale-Up Awardees Announced
April 21
Boone STEM Festival
DMACC Campus, Boone
9-noon
April 27
DMACC Ankeny
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2017-18 NC STEM Advisory Board
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Jose Amaya
Ames
Emily Banks
Marshalltown
David Barajas
Marshalltown
John Bonner
Vincent
Ashley Flatebo
Garner
Doug Jacobson
Ames
Michael Pedersen
Marshalltown
Ben Petty
Conrad
Richard Ritter III Marshalltown
Corey Rogers
Waterloo
Kathy Rogotzke
Mason City
Sarah Rosenblum Marshalltown
Camille Sloan Schroeder
Ames
Kerry Weig
Nevada
Richard Wrage
Marshalltown
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2018 Future Ready Iowa Summit
The summit will bring together leaders from business and
industry, education, nonprofits, elected officials, students and others to amplify the public conversation about transforming education and the workforce, with a focus on expanding work-based learning and computer science instruction.
Speakers include:
- Mary Andringa, Vermeer's board chair;
- Brandon Busteed, Gallup's executive director of education and workforce development;
- Governors Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and John Hickenlooper of Colorado;
- Hadi Partovi, Code.org's CEO; and
- Jeff Weld, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's senior policy advisor for STEM education.
The agenda also features a showcase of work-based learning exhibits, table talks, networking opportunities and breakout sessions.
The all-day summit will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. It is open to the public. The cost is $50 for adults. There is no cost for students.
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2018 STEM Day at the Capitol
STEM Day at the Capitol was held on February 14. This annual event showcases the great things happening in Iowa regarding science, technology engineering and mathematics.
During the day, the 2018 I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award recipients were recognized. Libby Nelson, Vice President and general counsel at Kevin Industries, express how proud Kevin Industries is to have sponsored the I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher award for the past four years, honoring 24 incredible teachers in the award's lifetime.
The day was also an opportunity to thank legislators for their
STEM programming
support
and highlight the impact STEM initiatives are having on students and young people - who are ultimately our leaders and workforce of tomorrow.
The Iowa State University regional booth showcased STEM programs at Iowa State University including Animal U, Crop Sciences and the FLEx Program.
Thanks to Amy Powell, Maya Hayslett and Patricia Gibler for all their help at the Iowa State University booth
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9th Ann
ual Co
mputational Thinking Competition
April 14, 2018, 11-5 pm
The competition has a Science Fair like format where contestants come prepared to present their project to judges. It is a great educational event. Participants learn to present their own work as well as to learn about all the other exciting projects.
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Research
Ex
periences for Teac
hers
Are you a high school STEM teacher looking for a summer opportunity that will benefit you professionally? Are you interested in hands-on research in STEM fields, with lessons that can be brought back to your classroom and connections with STEM research faculty beyond the duration of the summer? If so, we encourage you to apply to the 2017 summer Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program at Iowa State University! Teachers will engage in cutting-edge research under the guidance of a STEM faculty mentor, graduate students, and staff for approximately 35 hours per week for seven weeks. You will spend structured time focusing on professional learning with other colleagues from the RET program to help translate summer learning into activities for use in the classroom.
Highlights include: $900/week stipend, classroom supplies allowance to incorporate science experience into classroom and curriculum, graduate credit and license renewal credit available, and up to $500 travel allowance plus on-campus housing if required.
For more information and to apply:
www.cbirc.iastate.edu/education/precollege/ret/
If you have any questions,
please email Adah Leshem at
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