Unlocking Careers at Illumina
Illumina, Inc. is a life sciences company that develops, manufactures, and sells various products essential for understanding DNA. Join Skype-a-Scientist and Illumina for a livestream session on April 28th, 2021 from 10-11a (PST). During this session students will learn about various career opportunities at a life sciences company and be able to ask a diverse group of Illumina professionals about their educational background and career journey. This session is ideal for middle school, high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Understanding COVID-19 - A Conversation for Kids & Teens
Over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and medical professionals have been grappling to understand the science of this novel virus, how it spreads and how to manage it through public health guidelines, vaccine development and distribution. It can feel like information overload, especially for kids and teens. Speakers in this session will break down the complexity of COVID-19 into an engaging, casual conversation starting with an experiment with germs and washing hands.
Women in STEAM
This program provides space for young women to learn from and be inspired by women leaders across a range of STEAM industries. Each speaker will share their career journey and how they have overcome challenges. The program will close with a live Q&A, so be sure to tune in live!
Career Talks
Company Tours
SDSU & Cal Poly Pomona 2021 Virtual Femineer Summit
The Femineer program will be hosting a virtual Femineer Summit on May 12, 2021 from 9:00-10:30 PST. Femineer students will be showcasing the projects they have been working on through the year, and a group of female scientists and engineers will be in attendance for Q&A panel with those in attendance. Attendees will also have the chance to win raffle prizes, such as books from Katey Howes, Femineer® coloring books and pencils, backpacks, and the grand prize of a Hummingbird kit. Join us and see if this is a program you'd like implemented in your school.
Biz Kid$ Teacher Training Webinar Workshop
SDCCU launched the Biz Kid$ program in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education and the County of San Diego, in support of Live Well San Diego, in 2015. Biz Kid$ is an award-winning, comprehensive financial literacy program focused on teaching students how to use credit wisely and about the importance of saving, budgeting, investing and giving back to their communities. The Biz Kid$ program and all episodes are based on national standards for financial literacy and entrepreneurship education, and have been mapped to individual state standards.
STEM Talk featuring Navair
Join SDSU Women in Engineering (WE) & the College of Engineering Femineer Program as they host their Spring STEM Talk series with Industry featuring several NAVAIR engineers on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2 pm-3:15 pm. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the NAVAIR engineers. Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot.
Super STEM Saturday @ Home
Join thousands of North County families for a one-day virtual festival filled with hands-on DIY experiments, live demonstrations, and exciting day-of challenges (complete with cool prizes) that will ignite your curiosity and deepen your love for STEM – all from the comfort of your home.
