On May 3, Parker School hosted STEMpede, an afternoon dedicated to exposing students to professional possibilities in the STEM — science, technology, engineering, math — fields.
On May 3, Parker School hosted STEMpede, an afternoon dedicated to exposing students to professional possibilities in the STEM — science, technology, engineering, math — fields.
Approximately 20 presenters, most from Waimea, visited Parker to share about their particular professions and included: veterinarian Dr. Jim Gressard; orthopedic surgeons and Parker parents Doug Hiller and Diane Payne; optometrist Ken Fischer; astronomers Al Honey and Marc Kassis (also a Parker parent); sleep researcher Gail Nielsen; ocean engineer Eric Brager; civil engineer Drew Stout; physical therapists Kelly Hoyle (also a Parker parent) and Susan Nowell; electrical engineer Andrew Cooper; and flight nurse and Parker parent Kim Bastien. The guests presented individually and also took part in panels, which allowed more time to take student questions.
In creating the STEMpede event, Parker School joins the nationwide effort to encourage U.S. students to explore and pursue futures in STEM careers.
For more information, please visit www.parkerschool.net.