Omaha STEM Ecosystem’s Free February Event Aims to Connect More Females to STEM

by | Jan 28, 2025

Omaha STEM Ecosystem believes in the power of connections, collaborations and communication to address the critical shortfall of STEM professionals in the greater Omaha area.

This year, Omaha STEM Ecosystem, a valued Lukas Partners PR client, will host the STEM Connect Series. These events aim to connect education, government, nonprofit and business entities to maximize science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning initiatives for students and adults, especially those underrepresented in STEM careers.

The first event is Lighting the Spark – Women in STEM. High school students and young professionals will network with women in STEM and find opportunities to get involved on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at Clarkson College. Female STEM leaders will attend from organizations that include Clarkson College, iXCEL at UNMC, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Metropolitan Community College, MCL Construction, OPPD and InternNE.

Click here to register for the free event

Women remain underrepresented in STEM fields. To help bridge the STEM gap and bring more equity to an underserved population, Omaha STEM Ecosystem and its community partners want to connect the next generation of STEM talent with successful women who represent a variety of STEM careers. The goal is to

provide a supportive and inclusive environment to attract young women to STEM fields and set them up for future success.

By providing opportunities to be successful in learning, scientific thinking, examining potential career paths and exploring opportunities to extend educational achievement, Omaha STEM Ecosystem is transforming the region into a robust STEM community to grow its talent pipeline.

Lukas Partners PR is proud to support Omaha STEM Ecosystem with promotion of its events through news media and social media initiatives.

Kristen is a Senior Communications Strategist and writer with brand advancement, news media relations, media training, social media, and crisis communication expertise. She manages clients like FNTS, Creighton University, Omaha STEM Ecosystem, and Heartwood Preserve at Lukas Partners.

Kristen earned her degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Dakota. While attending college, she produced and reported for the school’s student newscast.

Before joining the Lukas Partners’ team, Kristen worked in television news for nine years, where she developed skills in media research, writing, storytelling, video editing, and event planning. She quickly became News Manager, rebuilt a news department from the ground up, and created lasting partnerships in the community.

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