Photo By Senior Chief Petty Officer Anastasia McCarroll | 151023-N-UB993-034 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., (Oct. 23, 2015) Lt. Lauren Taylor, a Navy...... read more read more
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - Navy Recruiting District San Diego participated in San Bernardino Valley College’s 11th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event Oct. 23.
The SBVC’s event, also known as STEMPALOZZA inspired more than 500 middle school, high school and college students to pursue a career in STEM by demonstrating multiple fields that have a large STEM demand.
To start the day there were a male and female panel discussion and breakout sessions.
NRD San Diego’s Lt. Richard Farias, division two, division officer, made the opening remarks for the men’s panel discussion; encouraging students not to be afraid to be bold and innovative.
“STEM is a part of our modern world today and how we are going to do business and how we are going to strive forward to succeed,” said Farias. “Individuals that are able think analytical and solve problems are those that will be the front runners in tomorrow’s society. Companies are not limiting their thinking to today, including the military services; we look for people like you.”
Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific pilot, Lt. Lauren Taylor spoke during the women’s panel discussion.
Taylor’s key message was not to close doors for yourself.
“Even if you don’t know what you want to do in the future, it’s OK. Do as much as you can... You have to have a strong foundation in order to keep opportunities open for your future,” said Taylor.
After the panel discussion students then choose to attend breakout sessions where they could learn more about each panelist's career field. Taylor facilitated a breakout session teaching female students aerodynamics by helping them build air rockets, which later students had the opportunity to launch them at the Navy’s STEM display site.
Students spent the day visiting interactive and engaging exhibits that demonstrated the importance STEM, which included the Navy’s interactive display site where Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three personnel showed students about the various types of robots they use to detect and dispose bombs.
“It’s wonderful that anytime there’s an opportunity to bring men and women together to educate them and inspire them and helping students get to where they want to go,” said Taylor.
NRD San Diego continuously seeks opportunities to interact with the community, as well as enlist the best and brightest young men and women to succeed in today's high-tech Navy environment.
For more information on Navy District San Diego visit: http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/sandiego/, http://www.facebook.com/nrdsandiego; Navy recruiting visit: http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/ or joining the Navy visit: http://www.navy.com/
| Date Taken: | 10.23.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.05.2015 18:36 |
| Story ID: | 181068 |
| Location: | SAN BERNARDINO, CA, US |
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