Editorial: Sixth Annual Career ‘STEAMposium’ Virtual Event Promises to be an Eye-Opener

The 6th Annual Career STEAMposium is a purposeful and powerful event that introduces young people to career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math in an incredibly fun way. The virtual and free event will take place on Saturday, March 19 from 8:30 AM to 1 PM.  This year’s theme is Perseverance Powered by STEAM.  

The event is presented by The Gamma Zeta Boulé Foundation in Partnership with the Pasadena Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Science, technology, engineering, arts and math are intrinsic to every part of peoples’ lives and career opportunities in these areas are growing by about 14 percent a year, according to sources. It is considered important to have acquired skills that businesses of the future need.

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The STEAM professions are generally high paying and it’s expected that a high number of  jobs in these areas continue to go unfilled because there is a gap between workforce skill sets and job requirements.

If we want to close this gap, there is a need to encourage the future workforce to pursue careers of the future in STEAM.

At the Career STEAMposium students in Middle School, High School and Community College can meet professionals in all aspects of STEAM careers.

During the day, students will attend workshops, learn from and ask questions of STEAM professionals and participate in virtual field trips that include Robotics, Cal Poly Pomona’s Formula SAE car, Cal Poly Pomona’s Liquid Rocket Lab, NASA/ JPL’s Mars Perseverance Sample Return Project, What goes into the making of a Fender Guitar and How Games Are Created.

Attached is the flyer for this year’s event and listing of our Workshop Speakers & Hands-On Activities.  Here is the Registration Link: https://hopin.com/events/2022-virtual-career-steamposium?code=HOUMO8YMGp9IA5K54B03vE34J

Attendance at the event is encouraged.

For questions email [email protected].