12th annual STEM Forum to feature leaders from across education, industry and government | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › 12th annual STEM Forum to feature leaders from across education, industry and government 12th annual STEM Forum to feature leaders from across education, industry and government Published: February 14, 2019 Author: Erin Blasko Jordan Hall Of Science The 12th annual Collaboration for STEM Education, Research and Commercialization Forum, featuring a range of state, local and national leaders from the civic, business and education sectors, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 (Saturday) at Jordan Hall of Science at the University of Notre Dame. “As the pace of change in technology, communication and mobility accelerates, education, career preparation and workforce development are becoming increasingly a single conversation. Our 12th annual forum brings together changemakers from across sectors who are leading that discussion in Indiana,” said Tom Loughran, professional specialist in the Department of Physics at Notre Dame and organizer of the forum series. This year’s forum will feature sessions on connected, project-based learning; the new Indiana career readiness high school graduation requirement; and South Bend’s City of Lifelong Learning initiative, in addition to a lunchtime collaboration bazaar featuring some 30 presenting organizations and a collaborative Digital Visualization Theater project. Presenters for this year’s event include Matt Modlin, director of digital integration, South Bend Community School Corp.; Trevor Muir, author and educational trainer; Ben Carter, director of workforce and innovation, Indiana Department of Education; Carrie Lively, senior director of apprenticeship and work-based learning, Department of Workforce Development; Lawrence Greenspun, director of public sector engagement, Drucker Institute; Alkeyna Aldridge, director of engagement and economic empowerment, city of South Bend; Kevin Thompson, director of public affairs and government relations, Walmart; Nathan Storm, deputy policy director, Indiana Governor’s Workforce Cabinet; Molly Martin, director, New America Indianapolis; and Scott Ford, associate vice president for economic development, Notre Dame, among others. The forum is free and open to the public. Light breakfast and lunch, as well as a letter certifying five hours of professional growth for K-12 educators, will be provided. Registration is required. For a full list of presenters or to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ND-STEM-ForumXII. Contact: Erin Blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu Posted In: Community News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 New prison education initiative joins Center for Social Concerns September 19, 2022 Notre Dame Stories: Helping the Last of the Instrument Makers September 15, 2022 South Bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from Notre Dame September 12, 2022 Notre Dame dedicates new hydro facility along St. Joseph River in South Bend August 30, 2022 School of Architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4M development grant for South Bend For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn