Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9:30 AM -2:00 PM
Event Information for Sponsors and Presenters
Objective
The Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science event seeks to energize middle school
students about careers in science and technology while relating the presentations to the middle
school science curriculum. The event will also provide information regarding academic
pathways and programs available to students in order to be prepared to join the workforce in
science and engineering industries. Parental participation and follow-up communications such
as newsletters and website resources will strengthen the impact of this experience for students.
Target Audience
All middle school students from Montgomery County Public Schools will be invited to attend.
We will market this event to them through science teachers, counselors, and various school
district events. In addition, their parents, teachers, and school counselors will be encouraged
to participate.
One of the key target groups is those students in middle school that may not be planning to
attend college or even consider a scientific career. Approximately 40 percent of those that
attended last year were from this population.
Agenda
Science and Technology companies and agencies will provide interactive hands-on sessions
from 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM for students and parents highlighting interesting science and
technology applications, careers in STEM, and how students can stay engaged in scientific
curriculum throughout their education.
Opening Sessions – 9:30 – 10:30 – Two opening sessions will be conducted with the
participants split in two groups. For example one of the opening session topics is may
be a Spectacular Science Demonstration of fireworks and amazing chemical reactions.
The other may be a demonstration and motivational talk from a Scientist or Astronaut
Two subject tracks of Small-Group Hands-on Technical Sessions - offered during two
time periods at 10:45 – 11:25 and 11:40 – 12:20. The track topics are Bioscience and
Medicine, Engineering and Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
STEM Pathways Expo- 12:20-2:00 - providing High School and College program and
curriculum and career information along with Science Demonstrations in many areas
including robotics, computer programming, fire science, and engineering, bioscience,
cyber security.
Results from the 2011 JETS Day Event
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) together with Montgomery College and Montgomery
County Public Schools presented Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science
(JETS) Day for more than 400 Montgomery County students and 350 parents on Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2010. Participating students tried out a variety of different activities including acting as crime
scene investigative (CSI) agents, working with a robot, and designing and developing video games.
Students also had the opportunity to meet with engineers and scientists from more than 30
participating companies including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Discovery, and Human
Genome Sciences.
A sample of last year’s key sponsors and presenters
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Universities at Shady Grove
Montgomery College
Montgomery County Public Schools
TECH 2000
AFECA
Montgomery County Park Police
PEPCO
Discovery
National Medical Research Center
Medimmune
Comcast
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Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman
Intervise
UMBI/CARB (Now IBBR)
UB/UMBC/UMB/UMCP Engineering
Salisbury/Towson/UMUC/UMES
Montgomery County Police
NIH
Human Genome Sciences
STEM Academy at Wood MS
Gazette
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NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
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NIST
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite you to become a sponsor of our upcoming Journeys in Engineering, Technology and Science.
The following is a sample of some of the sponsor benefits. See attached form for specific information.
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Recognition on all pre-event and event materials
Recognition and acknowledgement for sponsorship support at all events during the formal
program remarks
Company name and logo included in all banners
Company acknowledgement featured prominently in the printed program and any printed
materials
Organization logo published on the USG website
Signage at the event
Exclusive Sponsorships for Student Giveaways (Backpacks) or Awards for Essay Competition
(IPADS, scholarships to summer engineering and science camps, etc.)