STEM Summit
The annual STEM Summit is where invited speakers working in a STEM career come and discuss the field with students interested in the specific career area. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about various STEM areas.
Gracie Ermi - Keynote Speaker
Gracie Ermi is a computer scientist at Impact Observatory, where she builds machine learning technology to better understand how the planet is changing in the face of climate change. Her work is all about quickly synthesizing huge amounts of satellite images to empower decision-makers with timely, science-based insights about the ecosystems they are working to protect. Her career has centered around using technology to better protect the planet, and previously she built software to support wildlife research - with projects related to killer whale health assessments, elephant population monitoring, dolphin whistle identification, and more! Gracie holds both a B.S. and a M.S. in computer science from Western Washington University, and in her free time, she loves knitting, thrift shopping, playing with her dog, Margo, and getting outside in the incredible Pacific Northwest.
Schedule
Below you’ll find various breakout sessions, some will require pre-registration. Additional breakout sessions may be added as we near the event date. Additional information for each session can be found on the event registration link. Each workshop is a maximum capacity due to lab spacing.
| Breakout Session 1 (10:15am – 11:00 am) | |
| Turtle Talks – Sea Turtle, Inc | No registration required. |
| Yvonne M. Margo, RPh – Pharmacist | No registration required. |
| Introduction to Computer Programming using MIT Scratch | Register |
| Geology: Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils | Register |
| Magnetic Exploration: From Cereal to Electromotors | Register |
| Get a Charge out of Chemistry | Register |
| Android Studio Mobile Devices | Register |
| Breakout Session 2 (11:15am – 12:00 pm) | |
| Crafting Solutions in STEM – Gracie Ermi | No registration required. |
| SSA Arthur R. Aragon – FBI Digital Evidence Field Operations (DEFO)-West – Operational Technology Division (OTD) | No registration required. |
| Oceanography: Atmospheric and Oceanic circulation and the development of weather and storm systems | Register |
| Engineering Design Challenge | Register |
| Cybersecurity Red Team Fundamentals | Register |
| Web Arcade Cloud-Based Web API Overview and Demonstration | Register |
| DNA Fingerprinting Lab: Shark Attack! | Register |
Friday, April 12, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pecan Campus Bldg U
(Student Union) - 2nd Floor
For More Information Contact:
Dalina Medina
956-872-1622
stem@southtexascollege.edu
