The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board invites area middle school and high school students and their families to the 2020 Wake Forest STEM Saturday networking fair on Saturday, March 28. Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, this free family event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 South Brooks Street.
Designed to expose students to a variety of STEM career options, STEM Saturday will feature STEM-related exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities. Parents can attend a panel discussion with some of our area’s top experts and STEM-related career professionals. Discussion topics include the importance of supporting children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and how to select the appropriate coursework for careers in STEM fields.
For young girls in grades three through five, there is an alternative on the same day. Emily Sandberg, a senior at Franklin Academy, will hold a STEM event for those girls at the Alston-Massenburg Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28.
The event is limited to 20 students so send an email to SandbergE@franklinacademy.org immediately if your daughter is interested.
Sponsored by the Wake Forest Wireless Research Center, Ting, Code Ninjas, Cricket Wireless and Linchpin SEO, STEM Saturday will also feature several interactive booths where representatives from local businesses, schools and organizations will interact with parents and students, share professional insights and experiences, and offer an array of interesting demonstrations.
Through STEM Saturday, youth can experience the wonders of STEM hands-on, encouraging them to one day pursue a degree or occupation in one of the related fields.
For more information, contact Interim Chief Information Officer Adam Oates at 919-435-9501 oraoates@wakeforestnc.gov.
