WHAT — The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council will convene for its 16th meeting on Wednesday, September 28, at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. The meeting is open to the public and to the media.
The STEM Council meeting will host Dr. Yoshisuke Kumano from Shizuoka University in Japan to talk about the five best STEM practices he has observed during his tour of Iowa and other U.S. states actively involved in STEM education.
The rest of the meeting will highlight the expansion of the STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Student and Teachers) model, the latest Iowa STEM Evaluation Report released in August and a facilitated discussion about STEM Council member priorities. During lunch, a Ten80 national qualifying team from Shenandoah Middle School will talk about their experiences with the program on the 2015-2016 STEM Scale-Up Program menu.
STEM Council Co-Chairs Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Dr. Chris Nelson, president and CEO of Kemin Industries, will open and close the meeting.
If you plan to attend or if you have any questions, please contact Angel Mendez at Mendez@IowaSTEM.gov or call 319-273-2716 or 785-741-5267.
WHEN — Wednesday, September 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE — Des Moines Area Community College, Building 5 (Student Center), Ankeny, Iowa
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About the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
Established in July 2011 via Governor’s Executive Order, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council is a public-private partnership of educators, companies, and Iowa students and families addressing policies and programs designed to improve Iowa’s educational system focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The STEM Council works to engage and prepare students for a career-ready workforce path, regain our State’s historic leadership position in education and provide a vital competitive economic advantage now, and for the future, to ensure that every Iowa student has access to world-class STEM education opportunities. The 47-member Council is chaired by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Kemin Industries President and CEO Dr. Chris Nelson. For more information, visit ww.IowaSTEM.gov
