Preconference workshops will address topics such as Career Pathways Leadership Certification, Engaging Employers, and Apprenticeships.

The conference will focus on Career Pathways implementation at the state and local levels. The conference’s 900+ attendees will consist of a broad cross-section of stakeholders comprising secondary and postsecondary educators, workforce development professionals/staff, and employers.

Join current and alumni AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows as they explore the science policy arena through projects from academia, government, industry, and the nonprofit arena. Challenging themselves to communicate visually, each presenter will present a “flash talk” – 20 images for only 20 seconds each. It will be a stimulating and enlightening evening! 
 
Following the flash talks is a science policy open house and networking reception with representatives from various AAAS programs, partner scientific societies, science policy agencies, and organizations. Exhibit tabling begins before the talks and continues during the reception. Join us for this fast-paced evening of compelling issues and discussion. Sponsored by AAAS.

Engage in in-depth, intimate workshops focused on equity, implementing three-dimensional teaching, learning, and assessing in STEM classrooms. There will be sessions for elementary, middle, and high school educators in all science disciplines. Come learn about how implementing standards-based STEM curriculum has improved student experiences in Washington.

Come and be a part of the most unique gathering ever assembled in Utah as you and your family enjoy exciting hands-on experiences with science and technology that will spark your children’s imaginations and give them a peek into their future career opportunities right here in Utah. Your kids will have so much fun, they may not even realize that they’re learning! 7th through 10th grade students are encouraged to come as a field trip Tuesday or Wednesday.

The conference will bring together approximately 850 people to focus on the critical issues related to advanced technological education. Key people working on ATE projects across the country will participate in the conference. Conference attendees represent community colleges, business and industry, secondary school systems, and four-year colleges covering projects in a wide variety of areas such as: information technology, engineering technology, micro- and nanotechnologies, chemical technology, biotechnology, and others.

Please join AAAS for a lecture by Paul Offit on communicating science to the public. We have moved from scientific illiteracy to science denialism. Today, people simply declare their own truths: vaccines cause autism; climate change isn’t real; evolution and creationism are equally valid hypotheses. As a consequence, science is losing its rightful place as a source of truth. Scientists are in the best position to combat this growing trend. However, those who choose to explain science to the press and the public face many challenges. The AAAS will discuss some of those challenges and offer suggestions on how best to deal with them.