The College of Applied Science and Technology is proud to present the 2023 Science and Technology Week, celebrating advancements in science and technology and the hardworking, dedicated students and professionals who make those advancements possible. This year’s Science and Technology Week is scheduled to run from March 27-31, 2023. Check out the schedule of events below:
CONNECT
Monday, March 27, 2023
Circus Room, Bone Student Center
Connecting tomorrow’s problem solvers with leaders of today. CONNECT offers the opportunity for current students to network with recent alumni. This year’s focus will be on modern communication, effective networking, and leadership skills.
Tentative schedule
- 10 a.m.: Registration and check in
- 10:15 a.m.: Welcome and networking
- 11 a.m.: Student and alumni activities
- 11:30 a.m.: Lunch and networking
- 12:10 p.m.: Facilitated discussions with students and alumni
- 1 p.m.: Wrap-up
Registration information to come.
CAST Lunch and Learn: Cultivating a Practice of Equity Mindedness
Monday, March 27, 2023
Turner Hall, Room 125, 12-1:30 p.m.
Institutions continue to create new efforts to increase diversity among their student, staff, and faculty populations. In addition, there has been a surge in the formation of committees to address retention and DEI concerns. However, to effectively create an environment prepared to support these efforts, we need practitioners who will not lead with the premise of diversity but be guided by the practice of equity. This interactive session will give you the tools needed to be an equity-minded practitioner.
This event is for CAST faculty and staff. You may register here.
Science and Technology Week Keynote Speaker: Emily Calandrelli
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center
- 7 p.m. keynote lecture; book signing immediately following
- Free and open to the public
Emily Calandrelli is the host and co-executive producer of the hit Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab. Each episode features Calandrelli and a group of kid-scientists as they learn about STEAM through experiments and fun activities. Calandrelli is also an executive producer and Emmy-nominated host of FOX’s Xploration Outer Space and was a correspondent on Netflix’s Bill Nye Saves The World.
Learn more about her here.
Academy of Achievement Induction Ceremony
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Aaron Leetch Club, Hancock Stadium
Celebrate CAST alumni during their induction to the Academy of Achievement. The Academy brings together alumni who are “thought leaders” in their fields and who serve as an inspiration to others with similar career paths.
Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.: Coffee Hour (free and open to the public)
- 9:30 a.m.: Induction Ceremony (free and open to the public)
- 10:30 a.m.: Brunch (invitation only)
Learn more about the CAST Academy of Achievement
Women in Leadership Conference
Friday, March 31, 2023
Prairie Room, Bone Student Center
Did you know that seven out of eight CAST departments graduate female students into male-dominated fields? Join us to have conversations about career success with successful CAST alumni.
Schedule
Check CAST.IllinoisState.edu for more information about each event. Contact Kara Snyder at kepool@IllinoisState.edu with any questions or requests for accommodations.
