Youth Explore STEM Careers at SEM Link’s 4th Annual San Francisco Bay Area STEM Career Fair

OAKLAND, Calif. - Feb. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- On Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 10:00am- 2:00 pm, Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) will host its 4^th   Annual San Francisco Bay Area Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition at Laney College Student Center.  The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition is the signature event for the Math and Science Career Academy. The annual event, which is free and open to the public, allows students to visit and move freely among exhibitor tables and activities.  STEM professionals and graduate students from organizations such as Clorox, the California Department of Transportation, P G & E, Career Girls among others will be there to share their passion for STEM with attendees, discuss their careers, conduct hands-on demonstrations and showcase real world applications of math and science. “The San Francisco Bay Area has a strong STEM sector filled with a diversity of academic institutions, corporations, government agencies and start-ups were STEM professionals work and STEM undergraduate and graduate students study. This event is a great opportunity for K-12 students to learn about STEM careers as well as the post-graduation opportunities available for them right here in the Bay Area. ” stated Ms. Tokiwa. T. Smith, SEM Link Founder and Executive Director

This event is free and open to the public; however pre-registration is strongly suggested at  http://semlink4thsfbaystemfair.eventbrite.com  Support for the San Francisco Bay Area STEM Career Fair comes from the Best Buy Children’s Foundation, Clorox, Eiram Creative and other Bay Area organizations.  For more information about the fair contact Ms. Stephanie A. Lee, STEM Career Fair Coordinator via email at stephaniealee@semsuccess.org or telephone at 888-600-6294 extension 8.

About SEM Link

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link, Inc. (SEM Link), a tax-exempt national nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 by Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith in Atlanta, Georgia on the premise that exposure to members of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) communities is critical to student achievement and career exploration in math and science.  Our two core programs, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy, enhance the STEM educational experience for K-12 students by providing them with opportunities to engage in hands-on STEM activities, explore STEM careers and learn about real-world applications of STEM. Since our inception we have served thousands of youth in Atlanta, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Washington DC Metro Area. Like SEM Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/semlinkinc)  and follow @semlink on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/semlink) For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or email us at info@semsuccess.org.