ARLINGTON, Va. — Students from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. will have an
opportunity to engage in all things STEM — short for science, technology, engineering and
math — at the Naval STEM Exposition, held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National
Harbor, Maryland on April 12, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in advance of the 50th annual Sea-
Air-Space Exposition.
The expo, co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Navy League STEM
Institute, is free and geared to students in grades six through twelve. It will provide middle and
high school students an introduction to naval STEM careers and applications through guest
speakers and hands-on activities. Some of the activities include driving a robot from the Marine
Corps, touring the R/V Sperry Star III and experiencing a flight simulator.
“One of my priorities is to ensure we have the right people and skills to carry out our mission,”
said Rear Adm. Mat Winter, chief of naval research, who also serves as the naval STEM
executive. “Events like this are vital to building a pipeline of young talent that will help us
maintain our technological superiority — for the Navy and our nation.”
Winter will address the audience at 11 a.m., when he will discuss the importance of education
and the need for a STEM-educated workforce.
Representatives from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and naval-related industries will be
onsite to share their experiences and talk about STEM careers and the qualifications needed to
pursue a variety of STEM jobs.
To learn more about the STEM Expo, click here.
To register to attend the STEM Expo, click here.
Sierra Jones is a contractor for ONR Corporate Strategic Communications.