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Sandia helps students branch out into STEM

BY MICHELLE WALKER-WADE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SPENCER TOY

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2025

STEM Day another success for Sandia California

For the second year, Sandia’s Community Involvement partnered with the Tri-Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women to sponsor a day of STEM.

The event, held March 8 at Las Positas College in Livermore, featured a day for fourth- and fifth-grade youth to learn about science, technology, engineering and math.

This year’s event grew in size to 55 attendees, an increase from 41 in 2024.

SHAKE, ROBOT DOG — A student gives the handshake command to Chip Watson, a quadruped robot.
SHAKE, ROBOT DOG — A student gives the handshake command to Chip Watson, a quadruped robot.
STONE SLEUTHS — Sandia materials scientist Emma Otti teaches students to identify mineral stones by hardness, luster, powder streaks and breakage tendency.
STONE SLEUTHS — Sandia materials scientist Emma Otti teaches students to identify mineral stones by hardness, luster, powder streaks and breakage tendency.
SMILING SCIENTISTS — Students talk about the Ozobots raceway activity during STEM Day at Las Positas College in Livermore.
SMILING SCIENTISTS — Students talk about the Ozobots raceway activity during STEM Day at Las Positas College in Livermore.
STEM SACK — A student sports a STEM Spark Your Curiosity bag during the event.
STEM SACK — A student sports a STEM Spark Your Curiosity bag during the event.