New Tools for Science Policy

Broadening STEM Participation in Rural and Remote Communities

Cultivating regional STEM hubs in rural Arizona communities

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About the Seminar

April 22, 2022 9:00am—10:00am

Join this interactive discussion with SciTech Executive Director Dr. Jeremy Babendure and RAIN project director Kal Mannis to explore best strategies and lessons learned from cultivating regional STEM hubs in rural Arizona communities. In addition, Babendure can discuss some recent policy work in collaboration with Senator Kelly’s Office to create an opportunity to fund STEM Ecosystems at the national level.

Speakers

Jeremy Babendure

Executive Director, SciTech Institute

Associate Research Professor, ASU School for the Future of Innovation in Society*

Dr. Jeremy Babendure is the Executive Director of the SciTech Institute, an Associate Research Professor of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University and a research fellow at the Institute for Learning Innovation. The annual AZ SciTech festival includes over 900…

Kalman Mannis

Senior Director of Rural Programs and Outreach, Arizona Science Center

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