Northern Essex Community College in Massachusetts will join educators across the state to celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Week, October 19-24, 2019. The college is planning a series of events, all of which are free and open to the public.
Organized by the Executive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council in partnership with the state’s nine Regional STEM Networks, STEM Week was created to get learners excited about STEM education and STEM careers. This year’s theme is “See Yourself in STEM.”
At Northern Essex, 15 percent of our students—721 students— are enrolled in one of the college’s 15 STEM programs, which include biology, computer science, engineering, laboratory science, and chemistry, physics, and environmental science.
According to Carolyn Knoepfler (pictured), NECC’s dean of STEM, 17 percent of the total Massachusetts workforce or 600,000 people work in STEM occupations, and STEM jobs are expected to increase by 11.2 percent by 2026. “There are lots of opportunities in the STEM fields, especially for women who are now underrepresented,” said Knoepfler.
Knoepfler will address “Vaping and the Science of Addiction” on Tues., Oct. 22, 2 to 3 p.m., in the Hartleb Technology Center, Room 219, 100 Elliott St, Haverhill Campus. She will give a brief overview on addiction with a focus on vaping. Dr. Knoepfler has been studying addiction for over 30 years and has a Ph.D. in Psychopharmacology. This presentation will be helpful to anyone who would like to know more about addiction in general and about the current vaping crisis.
Other events will include a Career Panel, a program on computer forensics, and the college’s first Math Olympics.
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