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The symposium’s afternoon panel, from left: Moderator Rob Zizt, SVP for the National Security Sector, Leidos, Pooja Chandrashekar, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, former astronaut Ken Cameron and Eric Schierling, former Naval F18 Top Gun pilot were on hand to talk about the career paths that are open to STEM-field students, in the section titled: “Making STEM Cool to K-12 Kids.”

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Promoting STEM, Hands-on

Sen. Tim Kaine and Virginia Secretary of Education Holton headline K-12 STEM Symposium at the Nysmith School in Herndon.

With Fairfax County police officers directing the line of cars and the pedestrians crossing EDS Drive from the overflow parking lot, you would be forgiven if you thought all this activity was because of a sold out rock concert or championship sporting event. What was taking place, however, was much more important than any type of entertainment.

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