On Campus
distinguished speakers on campus
with the scientists, covering the latest hot topics in their fields, the convergence of science (clockwise from top left) Max Klein ’00 talks tech with AP physics students.
STEM Conference
with other disciplines, and the source of their
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
scientific passions.
took a front row seat on Friday, October 10, as Heather Olins discusses photosynthesis with Middle School students. Anna Kuchment shares some of her science writing with biology students. The panelists field questions at Upper School assembly.
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St. Mark’s welcomed three special guests to its
“My advice is to keep an open mind to the big
second annual STEM Conference. This year’s
picture and don’t get lost in the weeds of how it’s
panel of distinguished speakers included
always been done,” Max Klein ’00 told Upper
Scientific American contributing editor and
School students. “Always re-evaluate the problem
Dallas Morning News staff writer Anna Kuchment,
you’re trying to solve. Remember, you’re not trying
Chief Technology Officer of SCI Technology
to build a better mousetrap; you’re trying to get the
Max Klein ’00, and Harvard doctoral candidate and
mice out of your house.”
former St. Mark’s science teacher Heather Olins. After assembly, the guests spent the day visiting Before a packed Upper School assembly, STEM
science and journalism classes, delving deeper
Conference Co-Chairs Forest Cummings-Taylor ’15
into their own areas of expertise, and chatting
and Vik Pattabi ’15 hosted a panel discussion
one-on-one with budding Marksmen scientists.
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