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APR. 24: X-STEM Symposium Kicks-Off the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo at the D.C. Convention Center; "TED-Style" Event Introduces Kids to Science VisionariesWASHINGTON --(Business Wire)-- The first ever X-STEM: Extreme STEM Symposium-presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation and MedImmune-kicks-off the 3rd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo and Book Fair, hosted by founding and presenting sponsor Lockheed Martin. Being held on April 24th at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in D.C., X-STEM is a "TED-style" event for kids with talks by 50 of the nation's most noted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals representing top universities, corporations, non-profits, and governmental agencies. "X-STEM is the perfect start for the Festival as we work to spark kids' interest in STEM careers. Opening students' minds to all the possibilities that science creates is critical to ensuring our nation's progress," explained Larry Bock, Festival co-founder. Geared towards middle and high-school students, X-STEM features interactive presentations and workshops by an exclusive group of visionaries who aim to empower and inspire kids about STEM careers. Throughout the day, top STEM role models and industry leaders will ignite students' curiosity through storytelling and live demonstrations. Sessions will cover a wide array of subject areas including space exploration, storm chasing, oceanography, the science of social networks, the physics of superheroes, mathematical puzzles and more. "The Northrop Grumman (News - Alert) Foundation and the employees of Northrop Grumman are excited to be part of the Festival and to support the X-STEM Symposium. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to hear from great speakers, participate in workshops that explore the wonders of science and ignite their interest in STEM and STEM careers," Sandra Evers-Manly, president, Northrop Grumman Foundation, and vice president, Global Corporate Responsibility, Northrop Grumman. Here is a sampling of scheduled X-STEM speakers and their topics:
"We are excited to sponsor the first-ever X-STEM symposium, with its focus on engaging students in the exciting and important work being done in the STEM fields," stated Dr. Bahija Jallal, executive vice president, MedImmune. "I am hopeful this accomplished group of speakers will inspire many of our young participants to learn more about pursuing careers in STEM." X-STEM runs from 9am-5pm and has a nominal cost of $15 per person for students and educators and $25 for others. Space is limited to the first 3,000 registrants. Schools and individuals interested in attending should sign up at: www.usasciencefestival.org/schoolprograms/x-stem-extreme-stem-symposium/x-stem-registration-form.html. The symposium is part of the USA Science & Engineering Festival, which culminates with the Festival Expo on April 26-27 from 9am-6pm. The Festival Expo is a free, family-friendly event with more than 3,000 hands-on activities and 100 live stage performances. Taking over the entire convention center, the Festival Expo will also have a Career Pavilion, Book Fair-complete with signings by well-known science authors, and multiple workshops and competitions such as EPA P3's sustainability challenge, making it the Super Bowl of STEM. In all, the Festival expects more than 250,000 people to participate. Founded by serial entrepreneur Larry Bock and Lockheed Martin (News - Alert) CTO Ray O Johnson to address the severe shortage in science and tech talent, the USA Science & Engineering Festival is the nation's largest science festival. To learn more, visit www.USAScienceFestival.org or watch the video at www.usasciencefestival.org/festival-highlight-video.
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