Events April 11, 2018 Former NASA Astronaut Cady Coleman to Speak at STEM Symposium At 19, Cady Coleman knew she wanted to study chemistry, but she had no plans to pursue a career as an astronaut. Then, she met… Read More
Events April 23, 2017 Virginia’s Largest Annual STEM Event Isn’t Just for Kids STEM for Everyone! More than 3,600 people attended the 4th annual STEM Symposium, held at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Va. Among… Read More
Event Photo Gallery March 27, 2017 STEM Symposium Highlights: A Surprise Visit from Sally Ride Benjamin Franklin wasn’t the STEM Symposium’s only blast from the past. Sally Ride (1951-2012), the first American woman in space, also stopped by. With her helmet in hand,… Read More