Corridor briefs
stemCONNECT:
Bringing the lab into the Classroom
For many young students, learning basic
in diverse high tech companies and can explore cool jobs they might not have
algebra or the periodic table can seem
known existed.
anything but relevant to their future. To
help teachers connect those principles to
One such session hosted by The Corridor brought the magic of modeling,
exciting, real-world careers in STEM (Science,
simulation and training to a science classroom at Indian Trails Middle School in
Technology, Engineering and Math), the Florida
Flagler County. The STEM expert speaker, Angela Alban, president of Orlando-
High Tech Corridor Council’s workforce initiative
based SIMETRI and current chair of the National Center for Simulation, created
developed a program called stemCONNECT
a true hands-on experience by not only demonstrating how the company
Experts in the Classroom.
develops realistic devices for medical training, but also sending the students
simulated glass and life-like trauma tattoos of injuries used in emergency drills
stemCONNECT is a resource available to
for first responders. Alban spoke to the class via webcam and fielded questions
teachers that brings engaging corporate
on how computer science blends with medical science to create simulation
and academic experts in STEM fields into
technology for training.
the classroom through an interactive video
conference. Now, a research lab, high tech
As the program continues to grow, stemCONNECT will offer a wider range of
equipment, demonstrations and more can
topics from expert speakers in every discipline. The Corridor is committed to
come to middle and high school students
cultivating tomorrow’s workforce and is proud to partner with school districts
instead of packing up the class for a field trip.
and companies to introduce our thriving high tech industries to our future
Students have the opportunity to learn how the
scientists, technologists and innovators.
fundamentals of math and science are applied
For more information, visit www.flstemconnect.com.
Powerful FLVEC Database
Expands its Reach
Since it was launched several years ago, The
specific information such as tax guidelines, human resources references,
Corridor’s Florida Virtual Entrepreneur Center
permit requirements and more.
(FLVEC) has helped thousands of business
owners and entrepreneurial-minded innovators
“We’re sharing these online business resources with our statewide partners that
in all 67 counties of the state of Florida find the
are already serving entrepreneurs who want this kind of data,” said Michael
resources they need all in one location: flvec.
Zaharios, FLVEC program manager. “The more opportunities we have to get
com. Now, this powerful database of more
this information in front of entrepreneurs, the better. Not only are we then
than 900 business resources is expanding its
serving the entreprene