On Saturday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and representatives from Lackland Air Force Base Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Team, San Antonio River Authority, Boeing, Thermo-Fisher Scientific, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, among other organizations spoke to students, parents and the greater Northeast San Antonio community on the opportunities associated with careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The first annual STEM Connector event was sponsored by Judson Independent School District and hosted at Northeast Lakeview College.
Congressman Cuellar delivered remarks to students on May 23 on the importance of STEM fields and continuing their higher education. Congressman Cuellar regularly hosts yearly STEM event throughout the 28th Congressional District of Texas.
“Today we were able to expose hundreds of area students to the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math. It is projected that nine out of ten of the fastest-growing occupations in the near future will require at least a bachelor’s degree and will require significant scientific or mathematical training. That is why we need to expose and educate our students to the opportunities in STEM fields,” said Congressman Cuellar.
According to data collected by Workforce Solutions Alamo, between now and 2020, STEM-related jobs are expected to grow by 9.5 percent in Bexar County. More women and minorities are also needed to bring more diversity to these innovative fields.
The events highlighted in today’s STEM Connector are designed to peak the students’ curiosity with examples of work in aeronautical engineering, medical technology, urban planning, government agencies, climatology, healthcare, agriculture and other cutting-edge career opportunities.
