About An (App)etite for STEM

Saturday, April 22, 2017

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About An (App)etite for STEM is designed for middle and high school students and will get even those inexperienced with app development excited about STEM subjects! No coding experience is required.

By the end of the workshop students will have built an interactive app together that encourages their peers to pursue STEM higher education and careers. Food and snacks are provided.

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center. Sponsored by GlobalHack St. Louis. Cost is $20.

More information and to register: globalhack.org

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Locations: St. Louis

Ages: High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Teens and Tweens

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