PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (October 3, 2018) – The University of Maryland Extension 4-H STEM team joins Maryland Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Festival, Inc. (MSF) and Somerset County Public Schools to bring Maryland STEM Festival 2018 to the UMES Engineering & Aviation Science Complex on Wednesday, November 7. Reserved for K-12 students and their families, the event runs from 5-7:30 p.m.
Attendees may experience robotics, a flight simulator, virtual reality goggles, 3-D printing, electronic demos and other fun-filled STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Mathematics) activities. In addition, important information about STEM and STEAM careers will be available.
The mission of the Festival is to encourage all students regardless of background and experience to take a greater interest in STEM with the hope they will pursue a STEM related or focused career (www.marylandSTEMfestival.org).
University of Maryland Extension programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for anyone needing such to attend this event and who calls at least 10 days in advance.
For more information about MSF, visit www.marylandSTEMfestival.org. With questions about Maryland STEM Festival 2018 at UMES, contact Lisa Murphy at 410-632-1972.
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Suzanne Waters Street, agricultural communications specialist, UMES – University of Maryland Extension, 410-651-6084, sstreet@umes.edu.
