8/22/2018 10:21:20 AM
August 23, 2018
STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair seeks to teach students, parents, educators, and all Minnesotans about the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
SAINT PAUL, MN – Recognizing the critical need for strong STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in the state of Minnesota, Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed Thursday, August 23, 2018, STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair.
STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair is a chance for students, parents, and educators to celebrate and freely participate in collaborative and engaging activities involving STEM. SciMathMN, in collaboration with its many partner organizations, is the driving force behind the STEM Day at the Fair effort. By approaching STEM in this fun and interactive way, STEM Day at the Fair aims to help students make the critical connection between the skills they learn in the classroom and future career opportunities.
“Minnesota is committed to developing a workforce with strong STEM skills. STEM touches everything we do, and it will play an increasingly bigger role in everything we do in the future. I thank Governor Mark Dayton for his support for STEM Day at the Fair, as well as his support around STEM education initiatives in Minnesota.”
MNIT Commissioner Johanna Clyborne
Every organization participating in STEM Day at the Fair will be helping students and fairgoers of all ages experience a wide range of displays, games, and crafts involving robotics, engineering, computer coding, geography sciences, and animals. There will also be STEM-oriented entertainment on the stage at Dan Patch Park. For more information, visit scimathmn.org.
Students and STEM learners of all ages can find out more about STEM careers in the State of Minnesota by connecting with the MN Careers team located at the Department of Education booth in the Education building. The State of Minnesota is the largest employer in Minnesota, employing over 50,000 employees in state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities. STEM career opportunities range from nursing and medicine, to engineering, to monitoring the quality of Minnesota lakes and streams, to web developing and coding.
Read Governor Dayton’s “STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair” proclamation on the Governor’s website here.
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Minnesota IT Services (MNIT): Led by Minnesota’s Chief Information Officer, MNIT is the Information Technology agency for Minnesota’s executive branch, providing enterprise and local IT services to over 70 agencies, boards and commissions. Minnesota IT Services builds, maintains, and secures the State’s IT infrastructure, applications, projects and services.
SciMathMN: SciMathMN is a non-profit organization that advocates for effective, engaging and rigorous science, technology, engineering and mathematics education opportunities for all Minnesota students, preparing them for citizenship, career, and college.
