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March 28, 2019
| WHAT: | The STEAM Leadership Series, sponsored by The San Diego Foundation and other local partners, will host an event, “16 & Me: Opportunities in Genomics Experience,” for 75 high school students from the San Diego Unified School District to learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) experiences from one of the world’s leading scientists. The event will teach San Diego youth how to build careers and jobs in San Diego’s innovation economy.
The event will feature a keynote speech from Dr. J. Craig Venter, one of the leading scientists of the 21st century who is known for his numerous contributions to genomic research. Dr. Venter will speak about his path to science from community college to the Presidential Medal of Science. President of the J. Craig Venter Institute Karen E. Nelson, a 2018 inductee to the National Academy of Sciences and an expert in the human microbiome, will also talk to students about her own path from Jamaica to La Jolla. Following the keynote speeches, students will break off into small groups to explore interactive lab environments at the J. Craig Venter Institute. |
| WHO: | Dr. J. Craig Venter, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the J. Craig Venter Institute Karen E. Nelson, President of the J. Craig Venter Institute |
| WHERE: | Craig Venter Institute 4120 Capricorn Lane La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, April 10 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
| WHY: | The STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) Leadership Series focuses on career opportunities within STEAM fields and connects business leaders to San Diego students. The concept is to bridge the science, education and high-tech business communities along Career Pathways that empower young people to live their dreams and explore their options. |
The STEAM Leadership Series is a program of Intellectual Capital and Kids Eco Club in partnership with the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) with support from lead sponsor The San Diego Foundation, the USS Midway Museum, the Samuel Lawrence Foundation, the Moxie Foundation and others.
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