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TSTCC Announces Events for Massachusetts STEM Week
o celebrate Massachusetts STEM include women, people of color, first-generation the Center for Access Services. The event features Week, Oct. 19-23, Springfield Technical students, low-income individuals, English-lan- a panel discussion on the importance of food Community College (STCC) announced guage learners, and people with disabilities. We security, the prevalence of food deserts in our
a week-long series of events. want to show how everyone can see themselves inner cities, the need to know where food comes
STEM Week 2020 is organized by the Execu- tive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council in partnership with the state’s nine regional STEM networks. It is a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness, and ability for all learners to envision themselves in science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and employment opportunities.
The theme for the third annual statewide STEM Week is “See Yourself in STEM,” with a par- ticular focus on the power of mentoring.
Barbara Washburn, interim dean of the School of STEM at STCC, said the initiative represents an opportunity to learn about interesting and excit- ing real-world applications of STEM.
“We’re thrilled to participate in STEM Week again this year. We have several engaging live and recorded virtual events planned,” Washburn said. “As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC is known for its high- quality STEM programs, and this is a chance to showcase them.
“We invite our students and the general pub- lic to participate in these free events,” she went on. “We particularly encourage people who
are underrepresented in STEM to join us. They
in STEM.”
The following events will be
held live through Zoom video- conferencing. For more informa- tion and to register, visit stcc.edu/ stem-week.
“We invite our students and the general public
to participate in these free events. We particularly encourage people who are underrepresented in STEM to join us. They include women, people of color, first-generation students, low-income individuals, English-language learners, and people with disabilities. We want to show how everyone can see themselves in STEM.
• Monday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.
to noon: “Farming While Black:
Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sov-
ereignty.” Naima Penniman, pro-
gram director of Soul Fire Farm,
will give a talk about the impor-
tance and value of food produc-
tion. The presentation will explore
racism in food distribution, access,
and other related topics. This is a
collaborative event with HSI STEM, the Officer of Multicultural Affairs, the School of STEM, and the Urban Studies program.
”
from, and food access within the Greater Spring- field community. This is a collaborative event with HSI STEM, Multicultural Affairs, the School of STEM, and the Urban Studies program.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to noon: “Virtu-
Tech
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• Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2-3 p.m.: “Know Where Your Food Comes From.” Speakers include Ibrahim Ali, co-director of Gardening the Com- munity; Dr. Raja Staggers, assistant professor of sociology; and Jose Lopez-Figueroa, director of
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