Event Schedule - Hispanic Engineering, Science, & Technology (HESTEC)

Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Program

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Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

HESTEC Educator Day
More than 1,000 teachers and administrators attend professional development workshops to learn new teaching techniques in math and science.

HESTEC Congressional Roundtable
A prestigious group of corporate and government leaders led by Congressman Rubén Hinojosa convene to discuss issues related to STEM careers.

HESTEC College of Science Symposium & Poster Competition
For University students hear presentations by top researchers and scientists and participate in a research poster competition.

HESTEC College of Education Symposium
Leading experts in education present to university students.

HESTEC Business Symposium
The HESTEC College of Business Administration (COBA) Business Symposium brings together some of today's most successful business leaders with students aspiring to follow in their lead.

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

HESTEC Student Leadership Day
More than 1,000 high schools students participate in a day of STEM field leadership activities and competitions.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

HESTEC Latinas Day
More than 1,000 female high school students and their mothers are brought together to hear inspiring success stories from prominent women of all colors.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

HESTEC Robotics Day
Middle and high school students learn valuable teambuilding skills through hands-on science workshops and an exciting robotics competition.

HESTEC Student/Employer Networking Social
Recruiters from corporate and government organizations meet with some of our brightest students to discuss career opportunities.

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

HESTEC Career Fair
Thousands of university students throughout Texas meet with high-profile representatives from some of the country's top Fortune 500 companies. Although the focus is on science, engineering and technology, the fair is open to other fields.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

HESTEC International Expo
HESTEC International Expo is an international celebration of science, engineering and technology attracting well over 70,000 people to the UTPA campus.