STEM SANTA FE NEWS
STEM education has suffered during the pandemic with distance learning. In response, STEM Santa Fe expanded programming virtually, offering a math festival and five STEM summer camps. They are continuing this effort by launching their annual STEM Pathways for Girls Conference. This conference kicks off STEM Santa Fe’s monthly program which aims to spark interest in STEM education for girls in 5th-8th grade. With hands-on workshops led by women in STEM, the goal is to keep girls engaged in STEM education while providing a local support system of like-minded peers and role models.
The STEM Pathways for Girls Conference will be virtual this year but just as engaging and hands-on. Registration is now open but space is limited. Northern New Mexico girls in 5th-8th grade are invited. They will choose two out of 12 STEM workshops offered via Zoom with materials locally distributed a week before the conference. Additionally, there will be three live evening STEM presentations on Youtube beginning with keynote speaker Susan Martinez, a NASA Engineer, speaking virtually from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama.
“We are staying true to the conference’s goals by continuing to offer hands-on workshops that cover a wide range of STEM disciplines. With the conference being virtual, we are able to present three exciting speakers from other parts of the country!” Lina Germann, Founder and CEO of STEM Santa Fe commented. “We are also dedicating the conference to the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Every girl attending this conference will walk away not only inspired by women in STEM but also knowing more about what RBG has done for females.”
STEM Santa Fe is able to offer the conference to all girls at low to no cost by waiving the registration fee of $25 upon request because of their generous sponsors:
Diamond STEM Sponsors
Santa Fe Hestia Fund
Santa Fe Community Foundation
LANL Foundation
Sandia Area Credit Union
Wildflower International
Platinum STEM Sponsor:
N3B Los Alamos
Gold STEM Sponsor
Enterprise Bank and Trust
Silver STEM Sponsors
Intel NM
Walmart
LANL/Triad
Del Norte Credit Union
Bronze STEM Sponsors
Santa Fe NOW
NM EPSCoR
Sandia Labs
Descartes Labs
NM Children’s Foundation.
STEM Supporters
Prescient Models
Souder, Miller & Associates
Openeye Scientific
Mathhappens Foundation
NMNWSE.
About STEM Santa Fe
STEM Santa Fe, a NM 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, advocates for, develops, and provides STEM programming, mentoring, and resources for all youth, especially under-presented groups in STEM, to realize their potential and expand their opportunities in a dynamic world.
