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STEAM Conference

May 12, 2018 - May 12, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Northeastern Illinois University

5500 N. St. Louis Ave.

Chicago, IL

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Description

The event provides elementary, middle school and high school students, teachers/educators and parents to attend 40 unique concurrent hands-on workshops session in science, technology, engineering, art/architecture/agriculture and mathematics (STEAM). The presenters are middle school and high school students that participate in pre-college academic programs, Pathways Initiatives and Scientist for Tomorrow Initiatives.

Event Cost: Free; registration required

Event times: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Additional Information

Website: http://www.steamconf.org

Age recommendation: Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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