The Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium (SCEEC) will hold its 6^th Annual Green STEM Summit virtually on October 24, 2020 from 8 AM to noon PST. Junior high, high school and community college students throughout the US are invited to speak with ninety STEM professionals from industry, government, academia and non-profit organizations during this online career fair. Students will be able to explore career pathways and hear about special STEM opportunities in six program tracks:

• Track 1 - Engineering & Technology
• Track 2 - Advanced Manufacturing
• Track 3 - Natural & Physical Sciences
• Track 4 - Environmental Art, Ethics & Design
• Track 5 - Biomimicry & Biotechnology
• Track 6 - Special STEM Opportunities & Animal Exhibit

STEM volunteers will lead 15-minute sessions with students that includes:

• Background education and experience
• A brief STEM topic (e.g., current research, career/college advice, etc.)
• Student Q&A (at least 5 minutes)

The Summit also includes a STEM Research Project Video Competition for students! The video competition theme is “Using STEM to solve important sustainability issues.” Video topics must address: Climate change, natural resource conservation, recyclable materials, biodiversity, air quality, water quality, sustainable foods, the Santa Clara River watershed or another STEM-related topic. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 videos in each of five STEM focus areas (a total of 15 awards!). See attached video competition rubric and tips for more information.

Students register here for the Summit and Video Competition.

Teachers register here. Please consider using this online event as a STEM activity for your classroom! See attached customizable message for your students and parents. Also, please take a careful look at the attached STEM Mentor List. Students will not find a more unique experience, from a virtual tour of the famous National Aquarium, to speaking with world renown researchers and business experts, to celebrity scientists all in one event.