Curiosity to Career:
STEM Education, Practice & Pathways
Wednesday, November 18th from 4:30-7 pm
PSU Engineering Building (1930 SW 4th Avenue in Portland)
Join us for a showcase of experiential STEM education and workforce development at Maseeh College. The event will bring together educators, industry partners, employers, alumni, donors, and community organizations to explore how students move from curiosity to real-world practice and career opportunity. Learn about the education and workforce pathways that our college is cultivating in the region from K-12 through the doctoral level. How can curiosity about STEM be fostered across the educational ecosystem and lead to a career and beyond? Learn about the role of experiential learning in this process, spanning middle-school engineering through higher education, career pathways, and re-skilling the workforce to be AI-ready.
Tentative Program:
- 4:30-5 pm Check-In
- 5-5:50 pm Experiential Learning
- Explore engineering in action with hands-on activities and demonstrations, from rockets, satellites, and parachutes to creative computing and touch-free music. Discover the science behind a great cup of coffee, see chocolate take shape through 3D printing, and find out how a concrete canoe can float!
- 6-6:30 pm Ignite Talks
- Welcome by Martin Siderius, Interim Dean
- Elliott Gall, Associate Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, on creating a new First Year Engineering Sequence
- Janaka Jayawardena, Maseeh College IT Director, on the CAT Braindump, an intensive, multi-month student IT training and apprenticeship program
- Elizabeth Stock, Director, Oregon MESA, on The Future STEM Workforce
- Antonie Jetter, Associate Dean for Research & Department Chair of Engineering & Technology Management on AI Skills for the Workplace: No Coding Required
- 6:30-7pm Reception and networking