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Virginia STEM Ecosystems STEMinar Series

Jun 24, 2026, 4:30 - 5:30 PM

Virtual

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Join the Virginia STEM Ecosystems Network for the first session in its new monthly virtual STEMinar Series.

Preparing the Next-Generation Workforce: Data Literacy, AI Education, and Design Thinking for STEM Innovation
🗓️ June 24, 2026
⏱️ 4:30 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual
🎤 Guest speaker: Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, professor and director, Presidential Advisor for Strategic Initiatives

As AI, data, and emerging technologies continue to shape education and the workforce, students need opportunities to build the skills that will help them think critically, solve complex problems, and prepare for future careers.

This session will explore how educators, schools, higher education leaders, industry partners, and STEM advocates can integrate data literacy, responsible AI education, and design thinking into STEM learning.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf4jq-ELyQq7d0uhwNc-8zpudi1QSpLGbHSjLX1Qtvls-8jg/viewform

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