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7 FAMU programs represented National
STEM DAY has been designed to increase the interest of Middle & High School students in pursuing careers in STEM fields and to highlight the various STEM activities taking place on FAMU’s campus.
Laboratories FAMU Faculty Participants
STEM DAY 606
4 STEM DAY BY THE NUMBERS
Corporate Sponsors 20 Middle & High School students in attendance
Middle & High Schools Represented 126 35
Parents in attendance 90
Speakers
March 28, 2015
Thank You from the NSF Project Principal Investigator
V.P. for Strategic Planning, Analysis, and Institutional Effectiveness
Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D.
On behalf of Florida A&M University and the STEM Day Planning Committee, I want to thank the many students, faculty, staff, sponsors, and supporters who helped make STEM Day 2018 a phenomenal success. This annual event is one of the University’s signature STEM outreach initiatives. STEM Day 2018 included 606 middle and high school students, 90 parents, seven invited speakers from industry and academia, 35 FAMU faculty members, and 4 national laboratories. We were also very fortunate to receive generous financial support and donations from 20 sponsors, which allowed materials, supplies, giveaways, and food to be provided to the participants.
The theme of STEM Day 2018 was “Math in Motion.” During the day, students had an opportunity to engage in hands-on problem-solving activities in STEM disciplines and listen to engaging presentations from several invited speakers. Participants also visited the Science Expo, where they received information about FAMU’s academic programs and STEM initiatives.
The day was met with a high level of excitement from program participants. We look forward to your continued support and collaboration as we continue our ongoing efforts to enhance and expand the STEM Day initiative.
STEM Day Planning Committee Members
STEM Day Chairs
Alicia M. Hudson, M.Div., Chair
Paulette S. Reneau, Ph.D., Co-Chair
Frederick Simmons, M.S., Co-Chair
College of Science and Technology
Department Chairs
Lekan Latinwo, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
James Bouyer, Ph.D.
STEM Day Committee Members
Angela Coleman, Ph.D.
Gail Garrett
Bryan Gibbon, Ph.D.
Zakiya, Hoyett, Ph.D.
Edwina Jacobs, M.S.
Samantha Lucas, M.S.
Birausha McLeod
Zaychina Nance, M.S.
Thomas Sawicki, Ph.D.
Adrienne Stephenson, Ph.D.
Robyn Ware
Tanganyika Wilder Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry
Edward Jones, Ph.D.
Department of Computer & Information Sciences
Pierre Ngnepieba, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics
Mario Encinosa, Ph.D.
Department of Physics
CST Deans
Sonya A. F. Stephens, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
Deidre W. Evans, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
James Adams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
STEM Day Science Expo
Students interacted with representatives from FAMU academic programs and national laboratories.
Students and faculty engage in an interactive discussion that includes the demonstration of the electronic health record and its application to delivering quality patient care.
STEM Day Sponsors
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Office of the President
NSF HBCU-UP
Day Corpo-
STEM Day Sponsors
STEM
rate Sponsors
US ARMY ROTC “Rattler Battalion”
Math In Motion
Dr. Maurice Edington, welcomed students to the “Hill” and shared why FAMU is the right environment for students to pursue various STEM Degrees.
“Our Role in the Coming Age of Robots”
Donnell Walton Director of the Corning Technology Center, Silicon Valley (CTCSV)
STEM DAY Student Volunteers
STEM Day Parent Session
Meet the Departments
The parents participated in a panel discussion with representatives from the College of Science and Technology. The panelists discussed the various academic programs offered within the College and provided information on available resources that the parents can use to aid in preparing their children for college.
Graphics: Frederick Simmons