August 22, 2019

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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, /mnit/assets/proclamation-stem-day-2019_tcm38-400071.pdfGovernor Tim Walz has proclaimed Thursday, August 22, 2019, STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair.

“When we help students spark an early interest in STEM learning, we position them for continued success as they navigate Minnesota’s future of dynamic, innovative, and creative career opportunities,” said MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes. “I thank Governor Tim Walz for his support around education and technology initiatives in Minnesota, and for supporting 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 learning 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.

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.

Every organization participating in STEM Day at the Fair will have students and fairgoers of all ages will be able to engage in 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.

/mnit/assets/proclamation-stem-day-2019_tcm38-400071.pdfRead Governor Walz’s “STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair” proclamation online.

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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.