More than 500 attendees from the metropolitan area are being invited to attend the first ever Washington, D.C. Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Summit. The event is scheduled for October 22, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kelly Miller Middle School, 49th & Brooks Streets, NE, Washington, D.C.
This unique alliance with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland also includes parents, educators, public policy, corporate and civic leaders. According to Antoinette Wells, from the Goddard Education Office, this alliance provides a unique opportunity for NASA to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in science, technology and engineering.
Sponsored by the Washington DC Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Partnerships, this gathering allows NASA to be a working partner in the neighborhood. “NASA is a leader in science and technology education and the space agency has been actively involved in this partnership for a number of years, from pre-college to collegiate, to graduate development of science and technology leaders,” said Reverend Dr. Kendrick E. Curry, the Washington, D.C. program ambassador and chairperson for the summit
The primary focus of this partnership will be to promote the significance and viability of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the District of Columbia for all students and faculty from pre-kindergarten to postsecondary settings. To do this the summit will feature a series of events for attendee involvement that focuses on teaching and learning sessions. These sessions will be led by teachers from third year NASA Explorer School Anne Beers Elementary, NASA personnel, and experts in the science, technology and engineering fields.
Mayor Anthony Williams, Council Chair Linda Cropp, Councilman Vincent Gray, Superintendent Clifford Janey and other DC officials and business leaders are among a long list of invitees to this inaugural event.
