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Community Mission
The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.
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The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.
Scope
K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.
Activities
- Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
- Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
- Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
- Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts
To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Amy McGeever, STEM Coordinator.
Community Chair
Victoria Hernandez
Program Manager, AFCEC
Immediate Past Community Chair
Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP, F.SAME
Project Manager, HDR
Vice Chair, Strategic Alliance: Jeffrey Leonard, PE, CFPS, F.SAME
Vice Chair Programs: Lexi Lessaris
Vice Chairs, Communications and Outreach: Zayda Shavkatova and Roger Minyami
Vice Chair, Awards and Recognition: Traci Dewar
Upcoming National Webinars
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Journey to SAME Fellow Webinar
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Assessment and Inspection Process for Sites with General Radioactive Materials
A framework has been recently developed which provides a standardized approach in conducting a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and Site Inspection (SI) for sites with a known presence or potential presence of General-Radioactive Materials (G-RAM). -
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Business Impacts of the FAR Revisions and Contract Vehicle Realignment
The government contracting landscape has been redefined through recent revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). All businesses alike and federal agencies are operating under a totally new set of rules based on recently released FAR 19 revisions and contract vehicle realignment. -
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Credentialing for Successful Careers
This webinar will provide an overview of professional credentialing pathways for individuals transitioning within or into the A/E/C, national security, and public service sectors.
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