2021 Alamo STEM Ecosystem Virtual Conference: Full Schedule

Join us: Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Alamo STEM Ecosystem Conference is a partnership between San Antonio organizations who are committed to providing teachers with innovative resources and relevant professional development. Image CC0

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6:00pm CDT

Join us to hear from Phillip Hargrove, NASA

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Welcome and Introduction: Joel Rodriguez, ESC - 20, welcome remarks

Keynote: Introduction by Tyrone R. Pannkuk, AP Physics Reagan HS Teacher: Phillip Hargrove from NASA, "I thought wanting to work for NASA meant that I must want to be an aerospace engineer, but NASA needs people in all different types of STEM fields as well as non-STEM related fields," said Hargrove. "There are a million different ways to work for NASA, so my best advice would be just to keep trying new challenging things until you find something that you want to pursue further."
Phillip Hargrove is a proud graduate of Reagan's Class of 2010.

Orientation to Conference Sessions

Speakers

Tye Pannkuk

Joel Rodriguez

Curriculum Coordinator, Education Service Center, Region 20

Carmen Fies

Associate Professor, UTSA

I am a STEM educator with particular interest in learning technologies that support diverse groups of learners.

Phillip Hargrove

Launch Vehicle Trajectory Analyst, NASA's Kennedy Space Center

I am an aerospace engineer by training / profession and an educator by nature. My professional career has been motivated by my interest in space which has stayed strong since I was a young child. That deep-seeded motivation is critical for the impact I hope to have in the future because... Read More →

Friday April 16, 2021 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Virtual

Keynote

8:30am CDT

Opening: IDRA - CSO

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Listen in on this incredible student panel as youth ambassadors, known as Chief Science Officers, share their leadership experiences in an international STEM program. Dr. Stephanie Garcia, the director of the Texas Chief Science Officers Program, will also share information on the need to strengthen a diverse pipeline of STEM leaders and elevate student voices in STEM, as well as extend a special invitation to you!

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