January 16, 2025Indiana STEM Education Conference

Please join us for the tenth annual Indiana STEM Education Conference at Purdue University!

Thursday, January 16, 2025
8:30 am – 3:30 pm (EST)

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The theme for the 2025 conference is “Generational Advances through STEM Education.” Presentations will include resources and strategies to promote the advancement of student learning of STEM academic standards. The conference will also include:

  • Over 50 presentations on STEM curriculum, STEM instruction, STEM careers, and STEM research
  • Networking with STEM education vendors
  • Professional Growth Points for teachers

For questions or additional information about the Indiana STEM Education Conference, contact Bill Walker or Cetin Bilir at wswalker@purdue.edu.

Keynote Speakers

Jerry Ross wearing a spacesuit next to his daughter, Amy Ross.

Jerry Ross and Amy Ross

Jerry Ross (BSME ’70, MSME ’72) is a retired U. S. Air Force Colonel and former NASA Astronaut. A veteran of seven space flights, Jerry has more than 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine spacewalks. Both his number of spacewalks and time on spacewalks are among the highest of all time. He is also the author of three books including the children’s book “Becoming a Spacewalker, My Journey to the Stars”.  

Amy Ross (BSME ’94, MSME ’96) has been with NASA for over 30 years. The majority of her career she served as a space suit pressure garment engineer for planetary walking suits. These pressure garments set the expectations for space suits for Lunar and Mars missions. Continuing her focus on future exploration, Amy is now on the Mars Architecture Team working to define the strategy for human exploration on Mars.

Both Jerry and Amy are passionate about STEM education. They will share their experiences, how STEM education impacted their lives, and thoughts about the importance of engaging students in STEM.

REGISTRATION FEES

Before December 13, 2024:
The cost for individual early registration is $90.

After December 13, 2024:
The cost for individual early registration is $110.

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE?

Register for the Conference

SPEAKER PROPOSALS

Interested in PRESENTING at the conference? Have a research poster or research brief to share? Submit your presentation and research proposals here! Proposals are due on October 10, 2024.

Research briefs will be published as proceedings through Purdue e-Pubs. Visit the conference proceedings page to learn more.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

SPONSORSHIP

Interested in being a conference sponsor? Contact Bill Walker (wswalker@purdue.edu). Sponsor packages can be customized.

Possible benefits include:

  • Conference admission
  • Ability to interact with conference attendees during designated exhibit times
  • Listing in conference program
  • Presentations during the conference
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SCHEDULE

8:00 a.m.

Registration opens – Stewart Center foyer under the mural (outside of Loeb Playhouse)

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Welcome, keynote speaker

10:10 – 11:00 a.m.

Session one

11:00 – 11:40 a.m.

Break, Exhibit Hall

11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Session two

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch, Exhibit Hall

1:30 – 2:20 p.m.

Session three

2:30 – 3:20 p.m.

Session four