I know how important science is. You know how important science is (I assume). I mean, this is Florida Citizens for Science after all. But when it comes filling all of those important science jobs of the future, it’s going to be up to those young whipper-snappers currently in school. Do they know how important science is? Rather than leave it to chance, STEMflorida is hosting a Multimedia Student Competition, which is open to students in grades 9 – 12. Who knows better what appeals to teens than the teens themselves? From the site:
The goal of the competition is to engage students in creating marketing campaign materials that will appeal to their peers for a statewide branding campaign. The campaign will increase awareness of the need to develop a STEM proficient workforce and career opportunities in Florida’s economy.
Students who enter the contest are invited to think creatively and design marketing materials with their peer group in mind.
Yes, I know some of you out there cringe at the STEM acronym, but there is no getting around it.
There isn’t much time left to enter. There was an Oct. 1 registration deadline, but that has now been waived. Any student who wants to submit his or her ideas needs to do so by Nov. 18.
There aren’t many students visiting Florida Citizens for Science on a regular basis, so it’s up to you old farts reading this right now to get the word to them.
