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STEAM Festivals

A Celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in South Carolina

 

Upcoming STEAM Festivals

• UPDATE AS OF MAY 27, 2020: We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival, most recently postponed... Read More. . .

iMAGINE Upstate

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iMAGINE Lakelands*

October 16, 2021

Uptown Greenwood

*iMAGINE STEAM Festival in Greenwood is now
iMAGINE Lakelands

iMAGINE Catawba*

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*iMAGINE STEAM Festival in Rock Hill is now
iMAGINE Catawba

About the Festivals

Our Mission

Our mission is to create meaningful experiences that promote a culture of lifelong learning and career readiness with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM).

We are focused on student preparedness and facilitate collaboration among industry partners, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and the community.

The Issue

In South Carolina and across the nation, business leaders are struggling to meet the current and projected demand for jobs in STEM. Companies will not invest in a community unless they are confident that they can find the talent they need to stay competitive. Only 26% of South Carolina students are graduating with the degrees and certification necessary to obtain these jobs. Students' lagging performance in K–12 math and science, particularly among minorities, is a critical reason why.

The Solution

The good news is that the effective programs like iMAGINE Upstate’s STEAM Festival and iMAGINE STEAM Festival in Rock Hill are beginning to fill in the gaps in the STEM pipeline in South Carolina. iMAGINE partners with major South Carolina employers to identify high demand career pathways and showcase them to a new generation of innovators in exciting ways. Through interactive learning experiences, iMAGINE STEAM Festivals spark the imaginations of PreK-12 students and fosters their aspirations to pursue 21st century STEM careers.

Program Goal 1

Celebrate STEAM, innovation, and entrepreneurial activity in South Carolina

Program Goal 2

Promote Pre K-12 education and workforce development with an emphasis on student readiness.

Program Goal 3

Raise awareness and educate students, families, and professionals about STEAM career opportunities in South Carolina.

Program Goal 4

Ignite an interest in STEAM for PreK-12 students and cultivate lifelong learning through hands-on experiences that connect to 21st century careers.

Program Goal 5

Increase opportunities for under- represented groups and promote equity in STEAM education and careers.

iMAGINE is a program of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) at Clemson University.

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences is creating a rich environment for students to develop not only excellent technical skills but also a broad set of abilities that position them as the intellectual leaders of tomorrow.

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SC's Coalition for Mathematics and Science

An alliance of partnering organizations and initiatives working together everywhere that STEM matters to address STEM education challenges in our State through partnerships, advocacy and public engagement.

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Upstate SC STEM Collaborative

The central mission of the Upstate SC STEM Collaborative is to pursue opportunities and possibilities in STEM education to promote workforce development in the Upstate region of South Carolina.

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