Preparing Todays Learners To Be Tomorrows Innovators July 12, 2017

Early Bird Deadline Extended - and prides itself on being a grassroots

organization with a global reach that builds
Register for the computers, empowers people, and will change
WNY STEAM Conference the world by making mobile technologies
accessible to every person on the planet.
Math and social justice, the physics of music,
and how teaching the arts in classrooms helps Buffalo Museum of Science
students overcome trauma are just a few of the Dive into the engineering design process and
workshop topics at the 2017 STEAM participate in tour of the Make Shift workshop,
Conference, August 7 and 8, 2017, co- and hands-on activities to create solutions and
presented by the Education engage conversation about
Collaborative of WNY and Early Bird Registration is assessment and alignment
WNY STEM, and sponsored to NYS standards. Lesson
by General Motors only $25 until July 14, plans and materials will
also be provided.
Tonawanda Engine and and it includes two meals
SUNY Buffalo State.
There are 38 workshops from
and 38 workshops! Burchfield Penney Art
Center at Buffalo State
which to select on August 7,
all geared to educators from
Visit www.edwny.org Three mini-experiences
show the breadth of the
pre-kindergarten through
grade 12 and higher
for details and to register! Centers offerings. In Who
Sat Here? four designers
education, teaching artists, informal STEM (leaders in the arts and crafts movement) made
providers, teacher preparation students and their mark in the late-19th and early 20th
parents with the goal to inspire innovation and centuries. They discovered the science of
ingenuity in teaching science, technology, design and a shared aesthetic while developing
engineering, the arts, and mathematics. a personal legacy.
The Immersive Experiences on August 8 include Math and the Museum illustrates how a trip to
lunch and a presentation at GM Tonawanda the museum can inspire a classroom teacher to
Engine, and preceded by a morning experience develop extended lessons that highlight
at your choice of location, including: mathematical concepts introduced in the
AW Miller Technical Sales Inc., East Aurora Engage NY Math Curriculum (Module 4, Lesson
Gain insight on how the educational experiences 2: Lines and Angles). Participate in a highly
using 3D printers prepare learners for career interactive tour
experiences in additive technology. You will tour to gain an
the AW Miller facility by host Matt Jones, understanding
Additive Manufacturing Manager. You will see of how
five different types of 3D printers and observe architects
what products they produce and how they utilize
operate. mathematics in
their craft, while
BAK USA, Buffalo incorporating
Visit BAK USA to experience its state of the art geometric
facility and learn how to use its devices and shapes and
programming in the classroom. BAK USA is a dynamic space
social enterprise that builds mobile computers, in the design
and layouts of their buildings.

Thank you for all you do to support our Hub and STEM/ STEAM in our region.
Preparing Todays Learners To Be Tomorrows Innovators July 12, 2017

See the art of Charles E. Burchfield in Through Join Us in July

the Lens of Science, and how his work enables
an understanding of the Earth. The exhibit The NYS STEM Education Collaborative annual
Charles E. Burchfields Golden Year provides meeting is July 30 to August 1 on the campus of
evidence of the natural world and mans effect Alfred State SUNY College of Technology. Early
upon it as participants. Explore natural science, bird registration ends June 23. A prestigious line
geography, math and art through hands-on up of presenters will share new insights and
activities and the handling of natural objects. valuable information for K-20 STEM learning.
Register here:
Early Bird Registration (only $25) ends on
July 14. A feature of the experience is a http://www.nysstemeducation.org/institute/
presentation by a design team from General
Motors. Dont miss it!
Register here: www.edcowny.org/steam- Southern Tier STEM
conference-2017 WNY STEMs Satellite at St. Bonaventure
University in Olean will host a K-12 STEM
Teacher Workshop July 31- August 3. It will
WNY Girls Summit Coming to focus on bioinformatics and is funded by a grant
Buffalo on July 15 from the National Science Foundation. Find
details HERE.
Girls in middle school and high school are
invited to attend Empowering Our Future:
WNY Girls Summit on Saturday, July 15, Hand in Hand: A Success!
concurrent with the National Association of Hand in Hand,
Commissions for Women (NACW) national Powered by AT&T is a
conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and first-time project for
Conference Center in Buffalo.
WNY STEM, and its off
to a great start! The
This day-long conversation is organized by the
students are engaged
Erie County Commission on the Status of
and enthusiastic, and
Women. Local and regional experts will address
their good work will
social, political, and economic empowerment
issues that impact girls and women in
change the lives of
workshops and discussions. A panel discussion
three younger
called Mentorship, Sponsorship, and
children in our
Entrepreneurship includes Michelle Kavanaugh,
community.
Ed.D., President of WNY STEM, Zandra
Cunningham, Founder and President of Zandra
Heres a sampling
Beauty, and Michelle Martin, the Community
of some of our
Development Manager for Girl Scouts of WNY.
media attention:
Joan Graci, President of APA Solutions will
moderate. http://news.wbfo.org/post/summer-stem-program-
high-school-students-design-3-d-printed-hands-kids-
The WNY Girls Summit is sponsored by the need
National Association of Women Business
Owners (NAWBO). Tickets are $25 per person, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHGGAUAtOwI
and scholarships are available for student
attendees. http://wivb.com/2017/07/06/students-design-
prosthetic-hands-for-wny-kids-through-special-
For information, contact Karen King, Ph.D., project/
executive director of the Erie County
http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/06/story-prosthetic-3-
Commission in the Status of Women d-hands/
at Karen.king@erie.gov. You may also register
at www.nacwconference.org. Thank you to our sponsors and partners who
share our values and support our mission!

Thank you for all you do to support our Hub and STEM/ STEAM in our region.