PAST events!  
West Sound STEM Network has done some cool things!
These PAST events are in the archives so that people can see some of
the exciting science, technology, engineering and math activities going on in our region.
The next STEM Showcase will be held March 23, 2019. See our Showcase page for more info.

Care to host a STEM Cafe?  Have some ideas for a booth at the next STEM Showcase?  Please contact us!
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This popular annual event offers fun and interactive science, technology, engineering & mathematics activities for adults and youth of all ages.  The annual event takes place thanks to nearly 70 business, industry and education partners that hosted booths.
The Catapult Challenge was part of the 2014 STEM Showcase event at Kitsap Mall.  Students designed, built & brought their catapults for live action marshmallow flinging! (Who could resist this?!)

Although the  event is over, you can still download detailed Catapult Challenge instructions for Elementary, Middle School, and High School students.  Or, click here for Teacher Resources for the Catapult Challenge.
The 2016 Bridge Challenge has already taken place, but you can still download detailed Bridge Challenge instructions for Elementary, Middle School, and High School students.
Other past STEM Café events include:

​February 3, 2018 - Full-Day NASA Workshops 
January 2018 - Cybersecurity & Computer Science
December  2017 - Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
​November  2017 - Coding and Beyond
October 2017 - Marine Science/ROV

May 2017 - Astronomy and Aerospace
March 2017 - Building Bridges

​January 2015 - STEM Café
Featuring keynote speaker Jill Marilley from HDR, Inc.

November 2014 - STEM Café
An Hour of Code:  A One-Hour Course Demystifying Computer Science

April 2014 - Olympic College/Washington State University Engineering Lab Open House
Sponsored by the West Sound STEM Network and Olympic College

February 13, 2014  -  Pacific Planetarium, Bremerton: 
An opportunity to network with educators and community members interested in supporting STEM education. We provided an update on the West Sound STEM network actvitiies and encouraged participation as we continue to expand our reach throughout the Kitsap and Mason county region.  This event was free and open to the public.

November 17, 2013 -  Earthquake Hazards of the Olympic Peninsula:

We invited Ken Austin, a project manager from the Plate Boundary Observatory at UNAVCO, to do a presentation on earthquake hazards of the Olympic Peninsula. The evening will began with food and beverages and an opportunity to network with educators and community members interested in supporting STEM education.
Engineering and Climate Control with MacDonald-Miller
We are excited to host this event highlighting the “S” “E” and “M” in STEM for an evening of Building Controls Technology & Engineering-- designed to connect classroom investigations with career and industry examples.
​November 30, 2018
Computer Science & Coding—Hieroglyphics, Rovers, and Beyond 
We are excited to host this event highlighting the  “T” and “M” in STEM for an evening of Computer Science.  This evening is appropriate for grades 5-12.
​November 13, 2018
NASA Mission Science and the Sun
We will provide updates on the West Sound STEM Network & Next Generation Science Standards, share information about West Sound STEM Network services, introduce you to heliophysics (how the Sun affects space and the space environments of planets), give you time to engage with colleagues- AND take a tour of the Sun with NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission!
​October 25, 2018
Astronomy 
We are excited to host this event highlighting the “S” “E” and “M” in STEM for an evening of Astronomy-- designed to connect classroom investigations with NASA Mission Science.
​October 29, 2018
Marine Science Engineering @ the USS Turner Joy
We are excited to host this event highlighting the “S” “E” and “M” in STEM for an evening of Marine Science Engineering-- designed to connect classroom investigations with marine science career and industry examples.
September 17, 2018

​FieldSTEM Workshops

The following, free, FieldSTEM workshops are available at two locations:
Chief Leschi School in Puyallup:Hoquiam High School:Click on the Register link in the flyers to register.

GEMS 2019: Girls Exploring Math & Science

Adults and 5th - 8th grade girls are invited to attend a GEMS Career Conference presented by women for future women on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Olympic College.

WORKSHOP GOALS:
  • Increase girls’ interest in mathematics and science through positive hands-on experiences.
  • Foster awareness of career opportunities for women in math and science related fields. 
  • Provide students an opportunity to meet women working in non-traditional careers in math and science related fields.
Check out this brochure for details and registration information.  Registrations must be postmarked by March 2nd.

Cyber Security - Emerging Trends in Digital Defense

  • Date: March 29, 2018 @ 7:30-9:30am
  • Location: Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. Bellingham
  • Cost: Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce Members - $25; Non-members - $35
Gain insight into the most common types and causes of cyber attacks from experts in cyber security. Our speakers will help you map out a plan to protect your consumer and employee information from a data security breach, so you can better understand how to reduce your business liability with a privacy strategy and best practices for responding to security breaches.  The moderator will be Janice Walker of Whatcom Community College.
The panel of speakers include:
  • Mark Goldenberg Security Solutions Architect at CenturyLink
  • Ed O'Neill, Interim Director at Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington
  • Dr. Julian Rrushi, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Western Washington University