{"id":3772,"date":"2017-10-03T16:54:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T20:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2024-01-30T16:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T21:06:49","slug":"2017-fall-stem-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/2017-fall-stem-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t miss this year&#8217;s STEM Festival on Oct. 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>St. Petersburg College will host a <strong>FREE<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/events\/fall-stem-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall STEM Festival<\/a> from 10 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/friends-partners\/about\/locations\/clearwater-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPC Clearwater Campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5>STEM Festival fun for the entire family<\/h5>\n<p>Employers, along with SPC career and academic advisors, will be available to answer questions. Come out and explore, enjoy, and connect through STEM-related activities involving <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/degrees-training\/science-and-mathematics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/degrees-training\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/degrees-training\/engineering-manufacturing-and-building-arts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Engineering<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/degrees-training\/science-and-mathematics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Math<\/a>. There will be music, food, themed exhibits, prizes, and demonstrations by FIRST Lego League students in grades 4th-8th.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in applying to SPC? Apply at the event, and the college\u2019s application fee will be waived!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/10\/SPC-STEM-Festival-12-L.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3773\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/10\/SPC-STEM-Festival-12-L.jpg\" alt=\"SPC Fall STEM Festival\" width=\"464\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/10\/SPC-STEM-Festival-12-L.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/10\/SPC-STEM-Festival-12-L-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2017\/10\/SPC-STEM-Festival-12-L-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following will be featured at the event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Biology\/Health Professions<\/li>\n<li>Computer Information Technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>SPC Application Fee Waiver<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>STEM Faculty, Advisors<\/li>\n<li>STEM employers<\/li>\n<li>DRONES<\/li>\n<li>Rock Climbing Challenge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For more information about the event, please call 727-398-8225.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/SPC_Seminole_002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2650\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/SPC_Seminole_002-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SPC students studying science\" width=\"267\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/SPC_Seminole_002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/SPC_Seminole_002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/11\/SPC_Seminole_002.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/02\/Career-exploration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2280\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/02\/Career-exploration-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/02\/Career-exploration-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/technology-educational-information\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2016\/02\/Career-exploration.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>SPC offers degrees in STEM<\/h5>\n<p>An Associate in Arts education with courses in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or an Associate in Science degree in a STEM academic area can serve as the foundation for advanced degrees and professions such as law, medicine, business, computer science, finance, engineering, statistics, and science.<\/p>\n<p>Careers in STEM play a crucial role in expanding scientific frontiers, developing new products, and advancing technology. Most of these jobs require a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher and have an average salary significantly above the U.S. average.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/go.spcollege.edu\/stem\/\">St. Petersburg College&#8217;s STEM Degrees<\/a> or read about <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/careers-internships\/stem-careers-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different STEM careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Petersburg College will host a FREE Fall STEM Festival from 10 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m. at the SPC Clearwater Campus. Interested in applying to SPC? 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