{"id":3581,"date":"2019-03-07T17:39:38","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T01:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=3581"},"modified":"2019-03-07T17:39:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T01:39:38","slug":"2019-stem-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/2019-stem-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Conference for Local Students Set for March 16 at Palomar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"open-para\">Palomar College will host the third-annual STEM Conference on campus, offering games, live science experiments and interactive workshops for students in grades 6-9.<\/p>\n<p>SAN MARCOS, CA \u2014\u00a0Hundreds of local 6th- to 9th-grade students, along with educators and parents, will converge on Palomar College on Saturday, March 16 for the third-annual STEM Conference, which promotes education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Running from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., the conference is free and open to students currently enrolled in grades 6, 7, 8 or 9.<\/p>\n<p>For the third year, Palomar\u2019s STEM Conference gives budding scientists, engineers and technologists the opportunity to experience the thrills and breakthroughs of modern science, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interactive STEM workshops in game development, forensic anthropology and aeronautics<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on chemistry and biology experiments<\/li>\n<li>Networking with other students and STEM professionals at the STEM Fair<\/li>\n<li>Updates on the latest technologies and programs in the world of STEM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents and educators will learn how to support their students in the pursuit of STEM-oriented training and careers, and will receive information about the Palomar Promise, which provides a free first year of college to local high school graduates.<\/p>\n<p>The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided, but due to space limitations, registration is required. Please visit https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/stem\/2018-stem-conference\/ for more information and to register.<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>Media contacts:<\/p>\n<p>Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, lgropen@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2152<\/p>\n<p>Tom Pfingsten, Public Affairs, tpfingsten@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2960<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Palomar College will host the third-annual STEM Conference on campus, offering games, live science experiments and interactive workshops for students in grades 6-9. 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