Iowa youth gain awareness and excitement for STEM through STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair, among other events and programs led by the STEM Council each year.

Letter from Executive Director

Dear Iowa STEM Community,

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Jenna Nobel takes on welding as part of her Iowa STEM Teacher Externship expirence

Bridging the worlds of workforce and education: Iowa STEM Teacher Externships

A clarion call for educators is to link classroom content to real-life applications in the exciting world of

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Four more stamped with STEM Council’s Seal of Approval

It has been one year since its launch in March 2015, and the STEM Council’s Seal of Approval has

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DMACC Prsident, Rob Denson, speaks at a STEM council meeting

MVP for Iowa STEM: DMACC President Rob Denson

With a near-perfect attendance record and a long history of contributions to the foundation of Iowa STEM, it is no surprise that this month’s MVP for Iowa

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students from Rock Valley Community School District learning from STEM Best model

Rocket Manufacturing launches STEM BEST to new heights

Don’t be fooled by the name. Rocket Manufacturing doesn’t build rockets—at least not yet. For now, the program at Rock Valley High School operates as one of Iowa’s STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) models that build powerful school+business partnerships in communities across the state.

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