21 Sep 2015

Upcoming Quad City STEM Events for Students, Teachers, Parents & Volunteers

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council
Upcoming Events with Volunteer Needs and Reminders:
  • FIRST LEGO League (FLL) 3rd Annual Kickoff Saturday, September 26 from 8:30 A.M. until 12:05 P.M. at the Putnam Museum & Science Center. 
    Quad City area FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams from Iowa & Illinois including students, coaches and mentors are cordially invited to attend the 3rd Annual FLL Kickoff free of charge.

    The Kickoff is a fun way to meet other teams, learn and share FLL information including opportunities to talk with trash experts, FLL judges and referees. In addition, several returning teams from last year who won awards and participated at State Championships and International Tournaments will be on hand to share their experiences.  At the kickoff, we will also be sharing the plans for FLL qualifiers for Iowa & Illinois teams including dates, locations, and the registration process.
    Nov. 7 Quad Cities STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Festival.
    Interactive style conference for youth in grades 3-8 from 8:00 AM - Noon at Western Illinois University Quad City Campus.
  • Sept. 30 STEM Teachers Night Out Event at Moline High School.
    Free event for area STEM Teachers, School Administration & key STEM Stakeholders to collaborate and share information & ideas and see local STEM education facilities. Pizza and pop provided by the QCESC at
    6:00 PM with an optional tour after the meeting.  Pre-registration is required.
  • Saturday, October 3rd "CORNcon" 8am-6pm at St. Ambrose University, McCarthy Hall, Davenport, Iowa
    Link to flyer
    For Adults and Kids
    Adults: QC Security Conference
    Kids: Kids Hacker Camp for ages 7-17
    REGISTER at: www.corncon.net
  • Nov. 7 Quad Cities STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Festival.
    Interactive style conference for youth in grades 3-8 from 8:00 AM - Noon at Western Illinois University Quad City Campus.
    Link to further information


  • Reminder - Applications for John Deere grants are still be accepted for new and returning FIRST Robotic Teams for Junior FIRST LEGO League (K-3 graders), FIRST Tech Challenge (7-12), and FIRST Robotics Competition (9-12) teams.
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29 Apr 2015

Upcoming Quad City STEM Events for Students, Parents & Volunteers

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council

Upcoming Events with Volunteer Needs:

  •  Monday, May 3 - Science Night - Noche de Ciencias - Black Hawk College (5:30 - 8:30 PM) Parents and students age 9-15 are invited to attend the free event hosted at Black Hawk College in partnership with QCESC member society, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and John Deere.  Science Night is a national program to promote knowledge and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The event will include fun, hands-on STEM activities, useful college info for parents & students, and Bilingual parent workshop.  The National President of SHPE is scheduled to attend.
    Link to attend or volunteer
  •   Friday, May 8 - High School Cardboard Boat Race   - Bettendorf Middle Park Lagoon Registration for local high school teams and volunteers are being sought for the 8th annual cardboard boat regatta race being held at Bettendorf Middle Park Lagoon.  The event is scheduled to run from 8:00 AM until approximately 2:00 PM depending on the number of entries.  Last year there were a record 26 teams from 5 area schools that participated.  High school teachers and engineers are also invited to participate to compete against the students.Link to Further Info including links  to register a team or volunteer

  •  

    July 27-31, Engineering Kids Camp - Putnam Museum & Science Center
    Students and volunteers are being sought for the 7th Annual Engineering Kids one day camps for students in grades 2nd through 8th grade (as of Fall). Nearly 400 students attended this very popular camp last year with several of the day selling out.  The camp is possible through a partnership between the QCESC, Putnam and Iowa State University College of Engineering.  This camp is an exciting, engaging experience for your young innovator. Fun, imaginative sessions including LEGO robotics, a Giant Screen 3D film, the opportunity to create and learn side by side with engineering students from Iowa State University and Quad City Professional Engineers & Technologist.
    Link to Further Information including to register a team or volunteer.

For further information or questions, please contact Carl Loweth, QCESC STEM Coordinator at e-mail carl.loweth@gmail.com or via phone at 563-505-1196.

09 Apr 2015

Seeking Volunteers for Upcoming STEM-related Student Events

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council

Want to share your skills, talents and passion and positively impact the lives of Quad City area students?  Please consider volunteering for one of the upcoming student competitions.  Previous volunteering experience is not required.  Feel free to share this communications with others interested in volunteering.

All of the events are free and open to the public to attend.

  • Saturday, April 11 - Mousetrap Racecar Engineering & Design Competition 10+ volunteers in several different roles are needed to support the 3rd annual Mousetrap Car Competition.  The event will be held at Davenport Williams Intermediate School from 8:00 AM - ~ 3:00 PM.  The event is open to students in grades 6-8 with teams of 2-6 students.  18 Teams are expected for April 11.Link to Further information including a link to an on-line form to volunteer.

  • Friday, April 17 - Trebuchet Egg Throw Competition11+ volunteers in several different roles are needed for supporting the 8th Annual Trebuchet Egg Throw Contest.  The event will be hosted at Bettendorf High School with the tentative schedule from 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM.  The event is open to local high school teams with 27 teams competing in 2014.Link to Further information including a link to an on-line form to volunteer.

  • Friday, May 8 - Cardboard Boat Regatta Race 10+ volunteers in several different roles are need to support the 8th annual cardboard boat regatta race.  The event is being held at Bettendorf at the Middle Park Lagoon.  The tentative schedule is from 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM.  The event is open to local high school students with 36 teams that competed in 2014. Link to Further information including a link to an on-line form to volunteer.

Applications for volunteers will continue to be accepted for each event until all of the roles are filled.

Other Free STEM Events You are Invited to attend:

  • Saturday, April 11 - National Robotics Demonstrations
    In celebration of National Robotics Week and to get students excited about STEM, a demonstration of FIRST Robotics will be held at the Putnam Museum.  A Junior FIRST LEGO League Expo which include students age 6-9 will be from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.  Displays from student robotic teams for FIRST LEGO League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and FIRST Robotic Competition will be held from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.  This includes several local teams that will be completing at the FIRST World Championship and Other International Tournaments.  The demos are free and open to the public.  The Putnam's Exhibit Alien Worlds and Androids is also available with ticket purchase for attendees along with the movie, Big Herod 6 3D and the Science Center with 45 hands-on stations . 
    Link to Further Information

  • April 23-25 - FIRST World Championship - St. Louis
    The annual FIRST World Championship will be held in St. Louis will 18,000+ students from 30+ Countries expected.  The event is free and open to the public.  Local teams scheduled to participate include the Davenport West High School FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Combustible Lemons Team #5466 and the Junior FIRST LEGO League team from Camanche, the Unstoppable Six Team # 378.  
    Link to Further Information

For further information or questions, please contact Carl Loweth, QCESC STEM Coordinator at e-mail carl.loweth@gmail.com or via phone at

563-505-1196.

04 Nov 2014

Pre-Register for STEM Teachers and Educators Night Out Event November 12th

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council

Join us STEM Teachers/Educators Night Out Event

 

This free event will include free pop/pizza provided by QCESC, a review of major STEM events calendar, an overview of host school's STEM program, and input from other schools attending the meeting. This is a great networking opportunity for sharing STEM successes and learning.

STEM Teachers/Educators Night Out Event
Wednesday, November 12th
6:00-8:15 P.M.
at Bettendorf High School
To attend this free event, the only requirement is that you need to pre-register which only takes a minute using the On-line Google Form. This helps insure we have adequate food and space.

The calendar of major STEM events will be discussed, including:

  • IL FLL Qualifier Event Dec 6-7
  • IA FLL Qualifier Event. Dec 13-14
  • Bridge Building Competition Feb 6-7
  • Trebuchet Competition. Apr 10 (Tentative)
  • Cardboard Boat Regatta. May 8 (Tentative)

A highlight will be tour of BHS's new Robotics program by Dan Drexler.

  • As always we want representatives from the various schools to share their successes and plans for STEM events.

Details and Full Agenda can be found at:
http://www.qcesc.org/qcesc_teachers.html#STEM_Teachers_Night_Out

Please forward to other STEM Educators who would be interested in attending!

Call Carl Loweth with any questions
563-505-1196

 

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