K-12 STEM Outreach Community

Community Mission

The K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Outreach Community of Interest’s mission is to promote and support pathways to STEM degrees and STEM careers for K-12 students as part of the national strategic effort to produce more STEM professionals for the nation.

Vision

The K-12 STEM Outreach Committee provides for the security of the nation by ensuring a robust STEM workforce.

Scope

K-12 students need to be exposed to STEM activities, degrees, and careers as they move up the academic ladder. The committee will work with the network of Posts, individual members, sustaining members, service branches, and strategic partners to increase opportunities for STEM exposure for K-12 students. The COI will also promote the Society’s STEM programming at local, regional, and national events, as resources allow.

Activities

• Categorize different examples of how the Post/individuals support K-12 STEM at the local level
• Identify and provide guest speakers/webinars on relevant topics
• Serve as a clearinghouse of STEM information
• Provide a calendar of STEM (SAME/Post and external) events and points of contacts

To learn more about the K-12 STEM Outreach Community of interest, contact a member of the Steering Committee, or reach out to Amy McGeever, STEM Coordinator.

Community Chair

Joshua Graham, P.E., PMP, F.SAME
Project Manager, HDR

View Joshua’s leadership profile.

Immediate Past Community Chair

Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President, NovelEsolutions Inc.

View Liza’s leadership profile.

SAME National Webinars

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  March 26, 2025

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  Webinar

  Balancing Military Installation Infrastructure Concerns While Returning to Readiness

  A discussion covering the challenges, prioritization, and bandwidth needed to maintain aging military installation infrastructure while returning the Air Force’s focus towards operational military readiness.
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  April 1, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Suspensions, Terminations, Nonpayment, Oh My! A Contractor’s Survival Guide to EO-/DOGE-Related Impacts

  With Executive Orders flying fast and furious, DOGE Indicatives impacting a number of contracts, and contracting offices across agencies and industries struggling to keep up, it sure has been an interesting time to be a federal government contractor.
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  April 2, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Nexus of Sea-Level Rise, Groundwater, and Stormwater Flooding in SF Bay

  Join us for a compelling webinar to learn more about recent efforts in understanding compound flooding from sea level rise, intense rainfall and groundwater rise in the San Francisco Bay. Attendees will hear from experts who will bring in their individual perspectives for adapting to and managing this growing challenge.
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  April 9, 2025

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  Webinar

  Building Your High-Performing Team: Upskilling Your Workforce and Developing Your Leaders

  The highest performing teams have growth mindsets, get the right people in the right seats, and continuously seek and invest in improvement both in terms of individual capabilities as well as team dynamics.
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  April 16, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Accelerating PFAS Site Characterization/Remediation via Adaptive Strategies & Technologies

  PFAS assessment and remediation is top priority for the Department of Defense (DoD), with Remedial Investigations (RIs) ongoing nationwide and serving as a critical step in the CERCLA process to facilitate future risk assessment and remedial action.