STEM Activities
Involvement in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is part of the core mission of IowaBio. We are proud to have all three Regents universities as members as well as several community colleges. Our industrial members support educational initiatives as a way to give back to their communities and to train their future workforce. See below for some of our STEM activities and support.
BioGENEius Challenge |
The winner of the Iowa BioGENEius Challenge receives travel and accommodations to compete against other regional winners at the International BioGENEius Challenge. They will also receive an IowaBio SSTFI College Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 if the student attends college in the state of Iowa and $1,000 if they attend college out of state. The 2021 International BioGENEius Challenge takes place June 14-17 (virtual or live TBD). For more information, please visit www.iowabio.org/biogeneius. |
State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa |
SSTFI is an Intel ISEF-affiliated science fair. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the world’s largest international pre-college science competition, annually provides a forum for more than 1,500 high school students from over 40 countries to showcase their independent research. The ISEF is the premiere science competition in the world exclusively for students in grades 9–12. Each year, Iowa Biotech Association awards five scholarships to students for exhibiting the best use of biotechnology. Awardees attending an in-state institution of higher learning are awarded a $2,000 scholarship while those attending an out-of-state institution are awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Since 2000, IowaBio has given over 100 scholarships to Iowa students who presented at SSTFI. Scholarship Winners: Please click here to request your scholarship funds |
Central Campus Scholarship Program |
This program was established in 2013 between IowaBio and Kacia Cain, Central Campus' Anatomy & Physiology and Biotechnology teacher. Ms. Cain displays a constant desire to help students achieve academic success and develop a path toward higher education. She has received several awards for her work, including Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year for the state of Iowa in 2011 and the Excellence in Science Teaching Award, presented to six Iowa educators in 2013. We are excited to partner with Ms. Cain in this scholarship program and hope it encourages today's youth to consider furthering their education in a science or agriculture field in the state of Iowa. Qualifying Students: Please click here for information on how to receive your scholarship |
STEM Voice™ Video Competition |
Eligibility:
The STEM Voice™ Video Competition will not be taking place in 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
Governor's STEM Advisory Council |
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