Centers for Disease Control AIANNH Career Expo (Virtual Event)
Any Native American students who think they may be interested in a career with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) should attend this virtual event. Registration opens up for a short time a month before and fill up fast. Topics include career types, pathways, federal job application process, etc.
You can download the flyer: https://npc0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/benjamin_sandoval_npc_edu/EYCg9m_QG-hOry6Z3zphwzkB7I1eR_IbnvnSQ5SZgoBH6g?e=FoSufs
November 2022 was their very first event, and so it is reasonable to expect that they may have this every year around the same time. I would suggest checking the website regularly or emailing them at recruiter@cdc.gov to inquire if/when they will hold the next event.
Feed Your Future Virtual Career Fair
The last virtual career fair they had was in Feb. 2022. I recommend signing up for the Ag Careers newsletter so you can be notified of any upcoming fairs. These fairs are for the entire "food" industry including agriculture, logistics, technology, finance, etc.
Held in September every year since 1990 in Flagstaff. This event includes presentations, lectures, exhibits/displays, activities for people of all ages. The festival showcases research conducted by local scientists and is designed to promote awareness and enthusiasm for science in northern AZ.
National Institutes of Health Community College Day
There is a virtual event put on by the NIH that is of interest to students interested in a career in the biomedical field. Any student interest in biomedicine: nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, etc. should attend. They seem to do this every year in November. It's a great way to learn about internship opportunities at the NIH.
You can also watch the session recordings from last year. Topics included transferring to a 4-year university, careers in nursing, careers in medicine/dentistry/pharmacy, and job search topics.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnpU66KqCciJESmdIkYrHOy62PfBOaHc
Naval Horizons Program Competition (Essay Competition)
This is an essay-writing competition for high school or college students interested in STEM. The competition seems to open in March and close in May every year. Naval Horizons introduces students to cutting-edge STEM topics that impact the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Participants watch lab-produced videos to learn about Naval STEM challenges and the scientists and engineers tackling them. The contest is to write an essay explaining how the Office of Naval Research’s people and research inspire you. The purpose of the contest is to challenge students to picture themselves in a STEM career. In one year they selected 5,000 winners who were awarded a $200 cash prize!
See "Internship" section on two "Naval STEM internships"
NPC hosts in-person career fairs usually at our Winslow and Show Low campuses. Employers from multiple industries including STEM. See the link above for career services events scheduled on the calendar.
SciTech Institute is a nonprofit organization that strives to connect the STEM community and inspire individuals to pursue STEM-related career paths and get engaged in STEM events. They have alot of events throughout the state such as fairs, bowls, project demos, etc. They also host monthly online meetings/workshops/info sessions called "STEM Community Lunchtime Conversations" for community members and organizations involved in STEM or those interested in promoting STEM. One month the topic was "All About STEM hobbies" and how those hobbies turned into careers. You can watch the video and download the presentations slides
SciTech Institute resources and events could be a great resource to learn about the different STEM organizations throughout the state and to network. Every January-March they have AZ Sci Tech Festival events throughout the state. You can see the 2022 program here: https://scitechinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/22-SciTech-Event-Program12-ONLINE.pdf
They seem to hold this event in Flagstaff every April. STEM City is a non-profit established in 2012 to promote STEM businesses, organizations, initiatives, and literacy in Flagstaff. You can visit STEM City website, read their blog and newsletter and find out about future events at http://www.flagstaffstemcity.com/
STEM Diversity Career Fair, U.S. Department of State (Virtual)
This virtual event seems to be held every year. This event will be held on November 12, 2022 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. EST. The event will focus on Foreign and Civil Service as well as student programs and professional fellowships within the Department. They seek architects, engineers, IT professionals, electronic and electromechanical technicians, law enforcement and security technology professionals, cybersecurity professionals, data scientists as well as those interested in STEM-related policy issues such as climate change, emerging technologies, global health, and the supply chain, etc.
It's a great opportunity to learn the various career pathways for STEM. You will also be able to attend information sessions and panel discussions about various career paths, paid internships and career gateway programs. Register at https://careereco.com/Fair/EventDetails?fairId=1b5959fa-4206-4f31-8132-ae8a0132e9e0&utm_medium=organic%20social&utm_source=stemfair&utm_campaign=stem2022
