STEAM Week

February 25-27, 2025

Every year during STEAM week, two scholarships are awarded to students that can be used towards tuition and books at Washtenaw Community College for the Summer and/or Fall 2025.

REGISTER FOR STEAM WEEK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION


Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Time Title Virtual or Room Location

Opening

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome Event Kickoff
Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator
Scott Heister, MiSTEM
Zoom
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. WCC Welcome Speaker
Dr. Brandon Tucker, Executive Vice President for Instruction
Zoom
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Dr. Eric Reed, Director of Student Success, School of Education, Wayne State University
Zoom

Virtual Session 1

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Dr. Susan Montgomery, Academic Coach at the Engineering Center for Academic Success in the University of Michigan's College of Engineering
Zoom

Virtual Session 2

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Advanced Manufacturing and Transportation Presentation
Al Lecz, Advanced Transportation Center Director and Advanced Transportation Center
Kyrsten Rue, Assistant Dean of Career and Technical Education
Zoom

Virtual Session 3

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Career Panels: 1) Math  2) Physics Zoom

Virtual Session 4

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Career Panel: Engineering Zoom

Virtual Session 5

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Arts, STEM and Product Development
Detroit College of Creative Arts
Zoom

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Time Title Virtual or Room Location

Campus Session 1

8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Student Poster Set-up ML 103-121
8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator
Scott Heister, MiSTEM
ML 103-121
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Rockey Black, Owner of Goldline Films
ML 103-121
9:40 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Student Poster Presentations ML 103-121
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Tables ML 103-121

Virtual Session 1

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Documentary: Unbreathable, 2020
Sandy McCarthy, WCC Science Librarian
Zoom

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time Title Virtual or Room Location

Opening

8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Announcements/Introductions
Susan Dentel, STEM Coordinator
Scott Heister, MiSTEM
Zoom
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Eric Aiken, Assoc. Director of Student Support & Development at University of Michigan
Zoom

Virtual Session 1

9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. The Intersection of Art and Science
Detroit Mercy School of Architecture
Zoom

Virtual Session 2

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. STEM Career Exploration and Outlook
Sandy McCarthy, WCC Science Librarian
Zoom

Virtual Session 3

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Career Panels: 1) Computer and Information Science 2) Chemistry Zoom

Virtual Session 4

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Career Panels: 1) Biology 2) Health Sciences Zoom

Virtual Session 5

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. STEM Careers
Couragion: an online STEM Career Exploration Session
Zoom

Questions


To learn more about STEM/STEAM education pathways, career options and opportunities, contact Susan Dentel, WCC Life Sciences faculty member, by email at sdentel@wccnet.edu

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Why Attend?

  • Learn more about STEM/STEAM education pathways, career options and opportunities
  • Hear from experts from academics and industry about their experiences working in STEM/STEAM
  • Gain perspective on what it would be like for you to work in these fields

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Who is It For?

  • High school students, teachers and community members from Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties
  • Washtenaw Community College students, faculty and staff
  • WTMC and YCS STEMM Middle College students, faculty and staff
  • Washtenaw County Residents

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Recorded Virtual Sessions from STEAM Week 2024

February 27th Virtual Sessions

February 29th Virtual Sessions

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