STEM Week 2021

March 23, 2021 / Events

STEM Week 2021 will feature dynamic industry, government, and academic professionals who will present on STEM research, careers, and student opportunities. Join us for these sessions:

Tuesday, March 23:
How Animal Communication and Human Language Helps Us Understand Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dr. Michael Bowers, Asst. Prof., Neuroscience, Virginia Tech | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | REGISTER

3D Printing Enabled Businesses
Dr. Lawrence Nightingale, Advisor, NOVA 3D Printing & Design Club | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | REGISTER

Wednesday, March 24:
NASA Research: The What, Why, Who and How
Dr. Jonathan Ransom, Deputy Director, Structures & Materials, NASA Langley Research Center | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | REGISTER

What Is Computer Science & Why Should You Consider Majoring in It?
Dr. Joseph Shelton, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Virginia State University | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | REGISTER

Thursday, March 25:
Student Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Dr. Erika Barr, Director, NIH Community College Programs & SOAR
Triniti Turner, NOVA Graduate, Student at VCU
Phillip Amenyo-Awude, NOVA Graduate, Student at UVA
Adele Francis Malave, Post-Bacc NIH Researcher
Jorge Murillo, Post-Bacc NIH Researcher
4:00-5:30 p.m. | REGISTER

Submitted by:
Charlene Wilkins, cwilkins@nvcc.edu