BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) would like to invite Engineers and Computing Professionals to pledge their commitments to their professions by taking part in a Pledging Ceremony for their profession. The Pledging Ceremonies will be held prior to the 2025 QCESC STEM Celebration on February 20, 2025, at The Bend Center in East Moline. Check out our webpage which will be updated soon.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — Want to inspire students ages nine to fourteen and have a blast? Sign up to volunteer at one of the four, Quad City FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying events supporting nearly seventy teams at the John Deere World Headquarters or the Putnam Museum and Science Center.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 10, 2024) — Parents, professionals, and others interested in helping with the kick-off of the 2024 FIRST LEGO League season:

We are looking for volunteers for the FIRST LEGO League kickoff event on September 14 in the Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois) Region. The Tenth Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge season kick-off, which is free to attend, is at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — We need your help! You can volunteer for the FIRST Tech Challenge student robotics competitions in West Burlington on January 20.

FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — This is your last chance to submit your nominations for the 2024 Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) STEM Professional Awards. The deadline is the end of the today (December 18).

If you know an outstanding individual that should be recognized for making a difference in their profession, in the community, and/or in a classroom, here is your opportunity to acknowledge their contributions.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 4, 2023) — Looking for a way to have fun and support local students?

We have numerous volunteer openings on December 9 and 10 at the Putnam Museum, as well as on December 16 and 17 at the John Deere World Headquarters.

These events will support the Quad Cities first LEGO League qualifying events.

Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) 2023 STEM Teacher of the Year Kim McMaster, Bicentennial Elementary School, Coal Valley, Illinois

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 2, 2023) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) is seeking nominations to recognize exceptional scientists, technology professionals, mathematicians, engineers, STEM educators, and volunteers in the Quad Cities Area.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) held the 61st Annual STEM Celebration on February 23, 2023.

The event celebrates and showcases the region's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) professionals, educators, and next generation of STEM professionals.

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