West Los Angeles College will host its first STEMStarts Festival on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. Saturday, the festival is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking is also free.
STEMStarts is an Affiliate Event of the USA Science & Engineering Festival held in Washington D.C. Its mission is to ignite the interest and imaginations of youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Visitors will experience hands-on interactive exhibits in a collegiate atmosphere and interact with professionals in STEM related fields.
Partners in the festival are Energy Partners Fund, EnCorps and the US Science and Engineering Festival. Exhibitors include the California Science Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Tesla, Space X, 3D Film Festival, Aerospace Corporation, Battle Bots, Enagic USA, Institute for Field Research, Solar City, Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum and more. Several of West’s academic divisions will also be presenters including: Aviation Technology, Allied Health, Dental Hygiene, Computer Science, Motion Picture Television Production, Math and Science. For more information, visit www.WLAC.edu/Events.
Friday is reserved for West students and groups of middle and high school students. Schools and other youth organizations can reserve free tickets for their students by contacting Andrew Hill at (310) 287-4377 or HillAg@WLAC.edu.
Also in the coming weeks, the college will host free evening information sessions on its pharmacy technician, ABA-approved paralegal, and medical assistant programs. These are among the fastest growing occupations in California. The dates are Nov. 18-19 and Dec. 6, respectively. Information on these sessions can also be found at www.WLAC.edu/Events.
