N.C. A&T Boosts Student Interest in STEM Careers with SciTech Week

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2019) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Science and Technology (CoST) will focus on the next generation of innovators during its 2019 SciTech Week, March 11-15.

The theme for the event is “STEM Expansion: Increasing Motivation, Awareness, Access, Preparation, and Purpose.” The week consists of visits by middle and high school students who will engage in hands-on STEM demonstrations and activities facilitated by CoST students and faculty, as well as Carolina Biological Supply Company.

The purpose of SciTech Week is to educate and expose students to STEM-focused career pathways. The projected job market for STEM-related careers is almost limitless for today and tomorrow’s economy. In order to position underrepresented minorities for such competitive opportunities, students must feel encouraged to train in STEM fields.

Each day, CoST will host events aimed to introduce students to the disciplines and organizations in the college and employers across the country, including three new programs.

One of the week’s most notable programs, the Women in Science and Technology luncheon for high school and community partners, will close the week on Friday, March 15. The luncheon will feature Tashni DuBroy, Ph.D., executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University.

SciTech Week Schedule

Monday, 3/11

• Young Scientists and Technologists Day

Tuesday, 3/12

• SciTech Welcome Reception/Innovation Challenge – Keynote speaker: Cornelius “CC” Lamberth, Owner and CEO of C2 Contractors LLC/Aggie Class of 1989

Wednesday, 3/13

• Extreme IT Day - Keynote speaker: Wendell McFarland, IBM Software Engineer/ Aggie Class of 2015
• SciTech Student Organizations Service Learning Project

Thursday, 3/14

• SciTech Career Expo

Friday, 3/15

• Noon-2 p.m. - Women in Science and Technology Luncheon, with keynote speaker Dr. Tashni Dubroy, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University
• 4-5 p.m. - Inspiring Minds Program, with keynote speaker Dr. Tashni Dubroy, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University