August/September 2017
 

Jeff Beneke
Northeast Regional
STEM Manager 
 
[email protected]
319-273-7397 (office)

neiowastem.com


  


Upcoming Events
     
September 1
Scale-Up Program Provider Application Opens


September 15
Deadline for
IAEE Student Scholarship


September 15
STEM BEST Applications are Due


October 2
Iowa STEM Council Meeting
Camp Dodge


October 9
Deadline to apply for 2018-19 Scale-Up Program Provider


October 12
Northeast Iowa Family STEM Festival
Oelwein


October 19
NE Regional STEM Advisory Board Meeting
New Hampton


November 7
Cedar Valley Family STEM Festival
Waterloo


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Northeast Iowa 
 Region Governor's STEM Advisory Council
 Advisory Board


 Jane Bradley
 Hawkeye Community  College

Sue Burrack
Upper Iowa University

Lisa Chizek
North Tama County Community School District

Kendra Crooks
 Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach

 Kelly Cooper
 Dubuque Area
Labor- Management Council

 Erin Dragotto
 National Mississippi River  Museum & Aquarium

 Scott Fortune
 Upper Iowa
Tool & Die and Innovations

 Doreen Hayek
 University of
Northern Iowa

 Chad Heinzel
 University of
Northern Iowa

Ellen Heuer
 Bay Valley Foods

Bill Holland
JB Holland Construction

 Mason Kuhn
 University of
Northern Iowa

 Jason Martin-Hiner
 Keystone Area
Education Agency

Kim Miller
TDS Automation

 Norma Thiese
 Retired

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The Northeast Region of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, located on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus, believes it is important to bring our community together to advance the STEM movement, which is transforming the nation.

  
KeminRecognize an Outstanding Iowa STEM Teacher
Do you know a STEM teacher that goes above and beyond?

Nominations are open for the 2018 I.O.W.A. (Innovative, Outstanding, Worldly, Academic) STEM Teacher Award sponsored by Kemin Industries. This award celebrates teachers  whose leadership and dedication to STEM in Iowa increases students' interest and awareness in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
  
One teacher from each of the six STEM regions will receive a $1,500 award along with an additional $1,500 to be used in their classroom. Deadline for submissions is October 6, and recipients will be announced January 2018.  Nominate a STEM teacher today at www.stemaward.fluidreview.com
  
  
festivalsRegister to Exhibit at a Northeast Iowa STEM Festival  

Each year, the Northeast Region partners with local organizations to bring exciting family STEM festivals to communities across the region.  The goal of these events is to show K-12 students and their families how exciting science, technology, engineering and math can be.  In order to make these events successful, we need hands-on activities from businesses and educators across the region. 

Reg istration is now open for the following events: 
Tuesday, November 7 
4:00 to 7:30 
Five Sullivan's Center, Waterloo
Exhibitor Registration 
    
  
BESTSTEM BEST Applications Due September 15
Does your school district want to be the next STEM BEST® model in Iowa?
  
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council invites proposals from interested communities ready to bridge the world of work with the classroom. Of the submitted proposals, the STEM Council will award 15 Iowa STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) models across the six STEM regions.
  
All Iowa K-12 private and public schools and school districts are eligible to apply. Awarded applicants will receive $25,000 to be matched with local cost-share, each earning designation as an Iowa STEM BEST Partner. The application window will close on Friday, September 15, and recipients will be announced in late October.   Get started today at   www.IowaSTEM.gov/STEMBEST/Proposal.  
 


  

BoardNortheast Regional STEM Advisory Board

We'd like to say 'Thank You' to the following board members as they complete their terms with the Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Advisory Board: 
  • Scott Greenhalgh, University of Northern Iowa. (board member since 2012) 
  • Marcia Powell, Oelwein Community School District. (board member since 2012)
Both have served on a variety of committees during their tenure on the board and will continue to remain active STEM partners. We truly appreciate them sharing their time and talents with the advisory board.
     
We are excited to welcome two new members to the regional advisory board: 
  • Lisa Chizek, North Tama County Community School District  
  • Dorreen Hayek, University of Northern Iowa
We would also like to thank Bill Holland, with JB Holland Construction in Decorah, and Mason Kuhn, with the University of Northern Iowa, for their continued commitment to the regional advisory board. Both will serve another three year term. 
   
  
externshipNortheast Iowa STEM Teacher Externships
How many times have you heard a student ask, "When will I ever use this? The Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program helps teachers answer that age-old question.

During this past summer, 16 educators in Northeast Iowa worked side-by-side with knowledgeable and skilled industry employees who helped bring the classroom curriculum to life. Teacher Externships provided educators with the exposure to answer questions about real-world application and future careers. 

Below is a list of teachers from Northeast Iowa that participated in the Iowa STEM Teacher Externship through the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council.


TEACHER
SCHOOL
HOST SITE  
Margaret Hogan  Beckman Catholic High School 
Iowa DNR - Manchester 
Lacey Wolter  Cascade Jr/Sr High School  Dubuque County Conservation 
Liz Siepker  Crestwood High School  Iowa DNR- Decorah Fish Hatchery 
David Rickitts  Denver High School  Iowa National Guard - Waterloo Aviation 
Roger Poling  Dubuque Hempsted High School  John Deere Dubuque Works 
Mike Jensen  Dubuque Senior High School  Design Mill 
Kyle Wolter  Roosevelt Middle School - Dubuque   Dubuque County Conservation 
Glen Unwin  East Buchanan High School  Geater Machining & Manufacturing 
Bill Zak  Union Middle School  Doerfer Companies - TDS Automation 
Mandy Gleiter  Jesup High School  Iowa DNR - George Wyth 
Ashley Johannsen  Mazzuchelli Middle School  National Mississippi River Museum 
Stacey Snyder  Orange Elementary - Waterloo   Iowa DNR - Big Marsh 
Patricia Green  Wahlert Catholic High School  John Deere Dubuque Works 
Loren Thalacker  Waterloo West High School  Iowa DNR - Big Marsh 
Melisa Reilly  Waterloo West High School  Iowa DNR - George Wyth 
Caleb Ferring  Waukon High School  Benjegerdes Machine,  Inc. 
 
To learn more visit our website. 
  
  
Creating STEM Connections 

The Hub is  guided by the Governor's STEM Advisory Council and is dedicated to creating greater student achievement in STEM subjects with the goal of building a stronger STEM workforce.

Thank you for your interest and participation in advancing STEM education in Iowa.
 
Sincerely,
Jeff Beneke 
Northeast Region, Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council