Lockheed Martin, a global aerospace, defense, security and advanced technologies company, has supported two STEM education outreach programs at Clemson since 2006: South Carolina’s Coalition of Math and Science (SCCMS) and the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” for Girl Scouts.
SCCMS creates alliances and partnerships that promote college, career, and citizenship opportunities through STEM education. One of the Coalition’s most successful initiatives is the annual iMAGINE Upstate STEM festival that draws thousands of participants and engages hundreds of volunteers. During the 2015-2016 academic year, SCCMS delivered over 40,000 contact hours of programs and services to over 7,000 educators and others across the state. An estimated 30,000 families/students participated in STEM festivals hosted by SCCMS in SC.
The WISE “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” is an outreach program sponsored in collaboration with the Girls Scouts of the Midlands. This event takes place during Engineers Week in February, and Girl Scouts are invited to the Clemson University campus to learn about opportunities in the field of engineering and science.
