K-12 STEM Outreach Community

Community Mission

The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.

Vision

The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.

Scope

K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.

Activities

• Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
• Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
• Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
• Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts

To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Jeannine Finton, STEM Coordinator.

Community Chair

Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP, F.SAME
Project Manager, HDR

View Joshua’s leadership profile.

Immediate Past Community Chair

Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President, NovelEsolutions Inc.

View Liza’s leadership profile.

SAME National Webinars

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  January 15, 2025

  Webinar

  Identifying and Solving Vapor Intrusion Problems at Military Sites

  Vapor intrusion (VI) is a common exposure pathway to be considered when redeveloping, building, or renovating buildings on land that includes active and closed military bases.
• 
  January 30, 2025

  Webinar

  PFAS Water Treatment Technologies: Costs and Challenges

  Join us for an insightful webinar on PFAS water treatment technologies with a focus on cost implications, hosted by the SAME Industry-Government Engagement (IGE) PFAS team.
• 
  February 5, 2025

  Webinar

  Stacking the Deck with Modular Construction

  The pandemic, rising construction costs, and skilled labor shortages have highlighted the potential of modular construction as an alternative to conventional construction and project delivery. The promise of quality construction, budget-friendly products, combined with the challenge of accelerated project schedules are making headlines in design and construction journals.