The University of Central Arkansas, along with the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority and Arkansas Business Journal, will co-host a half day event early next month that is to address the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) education.The meeting,”Connecting STEM Education Stakeholders”, will be held May 3 at the UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The conference center is located between the AETN studios and Reynolds Performance Hall on the campus.
Speakers include: Lu Hardin, President of the University of Central Arkansas ; Dr. Gabriel Esteban, UCA Provost; Dr. Neil Rutger, Chairman of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority Board of Directors and Dr. John Ahlen, President of the Arkansas Science & Technology Authority.
In addition, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Arkansas Business President & Publisher Jeff Hankins and featuring the following: Jerry Adams, Corporate Leadership and Community Relations at Acxiom Corporation; Jim Clinton, Executive Director of Southern Growth Policies Board; Steve Lease, Director of Workforce Training Consortium, AATYC; and Jan Spann, President and CEO of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce.
John Sharp, President and CEO of Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, will be the featured lunch speaker. His topic will be on a community based approach to improving STEM education.
There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Lunch will be served, but seating is limited according to one of the sponsors.
For more information, interested persons may call UCA Sponsored Programs, (501) 450-3451.
