STEM Program

STEM Program - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

0930-0945	Arrival/ Badging Housekeeping
0945-1000	Welcome/Introductions
1000-1030	STEM Keynote: Work Boots and Glass Slippers Dr. Leigh McCue, Executive Director, American Society of Naval Engineers
1030-1120	“Why I Chose Engineering as a Career” - Female College Student & Young Professionals Panel Kayla Farrow, Electrical Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton & ASNE Scholarship recipient Heather Thompson, Virginia Tech Lindsey Vanderlyn, Olin College of Engineering & FIRST alumni Valerie Winschel, Engineer at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
1120-1130	Break
1115-1145	Ships for Tomorrow J. Carey Filling, Director, NAVSEA 05D2 From computers to combat, view cool technology the U.S. Navy is currently working on for the 21st Century. Learn first-hand the challenges, opportunities and solutions engineers have for combat missions, humanitarian efforts, and search and rescues (SAR).
1145-1245	Exhibit Hall Visit
1245-1315	Lunch
1315-1400	Sea Perch, First Robotics & International Sub Races Learn about the exciting hands on challenges middle school, high school and college students engage in annually developing unmanned underwater vehicles to participate in underwater obstacle courses, speed challenges and the recovery of items submerged in water.
1400-1430	Exhibit Hall Visit (optional)
1430	End of Program