STEM News:
Ignite your passion for STEM at our upcoming STEM Pathway for Girls Monthly Workshops 9:30–11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at Santa Fe Community College. Join us for fun hands-on workshops, and incredible insights from women leading the way in science, technology, engineering, and math.
About the Workshop: We’re excited to announce our Polymers, Plastics, and Sustainability Workshop as part of the STEM Pathways for Girls Monthly Workshops!
This hands-on workshop is perfect for 5th-8th grade students who identify as female, nonbinary, or non-gender-conforming and are eager to explore the fascinating world of polymers and sustainability.
Presenter/s and Activities: Led by Dr. Hannah Dedmon, Polymer Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, students will:
- Discover what polymers are through interactive demos and learn where they occur in nature.
- Grow their own polymer chains from seaweed.
- Extract polymers from strawberries.
- Create plastics from biobased/plant materials.
Students will also discuss the challenges of recycling plastics and explore eco-friendly alternatives to help improve our world.
Seats are limited, and registration is free! Don’t miss this chance to get hands-on with polymer science and sustainability alongside a leading expert in the field.
Register now to save your spot!: https://www.stemsantafe.org/programs/stem-pfg