STEAM Chat - Episode 16 - An Exciting February 2025 Planned at the Mesquite Works STEAM Center

Come join Denisse Jiménez the STEAM Education Technology Coordinator as she details the February 2025 schedule for your Mesquite Works STEAM Center. 

If you have not visited the STEAM Center you should find the time, we are open Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm.  We are located at 312 W Mesquite Blvd Suite 116, Mesquite, NV 89027. 

Please note the Mesquite Works STEAM Center is 100% donor financed by local Virgin Valley organizations and caring individuals.  All activities are always free to the community. 

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Agriculture,  and Mathematics,  and it expands the STEM framework by integrating the Arts.  This addition emphasizes creativity, design, and the humanistic aspects of problem-solving and innovation. 
Why is STEM Important? 
1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Encourages logical reasoning and innovative solutions to complex problems. 
2. Career Readiness: Prepares students for high-demand, high-paying jobs in tech-driven industries. 
Interdisciplinary Learning: Integrates subjects to mimic how they interact in the real world, fostering a holistic understanding. 
3. Innovation and Competitiveness: Drives advancements in fields like healthcare, engineering, and environmental science. 

Why add the A for Arts
STEAM recognizes that innovation requires more than technical skills; it demands creative thinking and emotional resonance.  By integrating the arts, STEAM prepares students and professionals to design solutions that are not only effective but also meaningful, culturally sensitive,  and inspiring. 

Please note:  the University of Nevada Reno College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources will be joining us in the Mesquite Plaza soon to add the A for Agriculture.