Science, Technical, Engineering, Math STEM Education

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Science, Technical, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Education

• Chapter Initiative Update

Terry McKearney San Diego Chapter, NDIA
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San Diego STEMSince Last Time

• Developed list of members representatives
• Wide range of companies involved!
• Hosted STEM Mixer at High Tech High
  International
• Learned about San Diego Science Festival, SDUSD
  engineers to teacherprograms
• Members provided opportunities to meet with STEM
  providers
• Got to meet some very talented future engineers!
• Beta testing STEM website

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What You Can Do

• Be aware of the issue
• Have a policy that involves your company in STEM
  activities
• Internships
• School volunteer activities
• Student outreach
• Support STEM initiatives with donations
• Local non-profits
• Scholarships
• Encourage your employees to participate in school
  activities that will encourage students to pursue
  STEM careers
• Designate a representative to the Chapter STEM
  Committee