College of DuPage's annual STEMCON returns April 27
Join College of DuPage for STEMCON, a free, interactive event celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Physical Education Arena on the College's Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.
This event, which focuses on family-friendly, hands-on activities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), is free and open to the public.
STEMCON features demonstrations and experiments designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a variety of STEM topics including: cybersecurity; Disney's Youth Enrichment Series; a Lego Rube Goldberg display; modeling protein structures; math and music; nuclear energy; prairie ecology and restoration; the physics of flight, featuring a real airplane; river system development; and robotics.
The event also features keynote speaker Angel Price, Attractions Engineering Services Manager at Disney's Hollywood Studios, who will present "Authentically YOU" at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Formerly a Walt Disney World Attractions Engineering Services Manager for Pandora - The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom, Price began her Disney career in 2006 participating in Disney's College, Professional Internship and Mechanical Apprenticeship programs. She was the first and only female mechanic for the former "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" and contributes more than 1,000 hours annually toward STEM programs in the Central Florida area. She is a recent graduate from University of Central Florida, where she earned a Master of Science degree in Professional Engineering Management. She also has a Master of Engineering degree from Purdue University.
Additional STEMCON stage shows and activities include, "Fun with Chemistry," the "Bed of Nails" physics presentation, and guided tours of the college's prairie restoration and natural areas.
Representatives from COD, as well as a wide range of STEM-based organizations and institutions, including the American Chemical Society, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab National Laboratory, Morton Arboretum and SciTech Museum will be on hand to provide information and answer questions about education, innovations and careers in the STEM fields.
Refreshments will be available for purchase on-site during the event.
Visit www.cod.edu for more information about STEMCON.
STEMCON is partially funded through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and through a grant from the Illinois Community College Board.
Visit www.cod.edu/academics/stem/index.aspx to learn about STEM programs at College of DuPage.