153. Idea - Building Up S.T.E.A.M.
Channel: Electrical Equipment Company
Date: 22/09/2021

Guest: Mary Bruce Clemons - Industrial Controls Technician at TW Controls

Host: Chris Grainger
Executive Producer: Adam Sheets
Podcast Editor: Andi Thrower

TW Controls

STEAM initiatives:

Steam Day: 
https://eng.vt.edu/steam-day-2020.html

Local education institutions contribute content and engagement to a wide range of regional youth k-12 via an annual trade show and interactive experience in Roanoke, Virginia. Hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute at the Science Museum of Western Virginia, Taubman Fine Art Museum, and the Virginia Transportation Museum. 

 Virginia Education Strategies: 
https://virginiaedstrategies.org/

Grant writing agency dedicated to connecting education and industry by navigating educational and manufacturing institutions.

Mini Maker Faire: 
https://roanoke.makerfaire.com/
https://makerfaire.com/makerfairehistory/

“Maker Faire” is a global brand that local areas can work under as a wagon wheel initiative brand. These events are held locally and are built by their communities to connect with children to increase industry in the long term.

STEAM Academies in SWVA:
Science Museum of Western Virginia:
https://smwv.org/

Vector Space:
https://vector-space.org/

Habitat for Humanity:
https://www.habitat.org/

Podcasts:

Ologies with Alie Ward:
https://www.alieward.com/ologies

Box of Oddities:
https://www.theboxofoddities.com/