Youth Leadership Symposium

How do we empower the future S.T.E.A.M. Leaders of tomorrow? Empowerment starts with providing inclusive spaces to explore future technologies and various aspects of leadership: Communication, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Resilience.

This is a free, 1-day event designed to provide a space for the exploration of leadership. Various Leaders from High School, Collegiate and Professional fields will network and define what leadership is in this ever-changing world.

There’s a leader within you—discover how to bring it out!

Steam Ahead’s Youth Leadership Symposium - October 19, 2024 (MIT plasma science and fusion center)

Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is not only one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but it is also a top concern for Gen Z students. Studies show that this shift towards renewable fuel sources will grow the clean energy workforce by 37% and create more than half a million new clean energy jobs by 2030.

Our 2024 Fall Youth Leadership Symposium will explore Fusion Energy, which is 100% clean and renewable, and the cutting edge research being done in this space. Participants will also explore career paths available and develop key leadership skills needed to excel in the STEM/STEAM workforce.

Questions REGARDING This EVENT:

Info@westeamahead.org (we-Steam-Ahead-.org)

Learn More About Our Partners

MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC)

The Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks to provide research and educational opportunities for expanding the scientific understanding of the physics of plasmas, the "fourth state of matter," and to use that knowledge to develop useful applications. The central focus of PSFC activities has been to create a scientific and engineering base for the development of fusion power. A diverse set of non-fusion plasma research areas and related technologies and applications are also actively pursued at the PSFC.

Website for more information: www.psfc.mit.edu

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has grown from a foundation of rigorous fusion science into a company that’ll unlock humanity’s boundless potential.

The company was born from the realization that new magnet technology brings an energy revolution into humanity’s grasp. The key innovation: high-temperature superconductors that can drive the powerful magnets that run our fusion machines.

In 2018, CFS was spun out of MIT, combining decades of fusion research with the private sector's speed and agility. We’ve raised over $2 billion in capital — more than any other fusion energy company — and attracted top talent to design and build commercial fusion power plants. And we’re working with policymakers and suppliers to make fusion energy available globally.

Website for more information: www.cfs.energy

Massachusetts clean Energy center

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts.

MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.  

Website for more information: goclean.masscec.com

US ARMY ROTC - PAUL REVERE BATTALION

Army ROTC is a college elective program designed to develop individual leadership skills for either a military or civilian career. The Paul Revere Battalion is part of Army ROTC’s 2nd Brigade (BDE). You can participate in the ROTC program during your freshman and sophomore college years without any military obligation. Unlike traditional college programs, Army ROTC gives you a wide range of experiences while you work toward your college degree. You'll combine classroom instruction with hands-on training. The results are skills that give you an edge over your peers when it comes time to look for a job.

Website for more information: https://www.army.mit.edu

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NBSE) - MIT UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER

NSBE is one of the largest student-run organizations, having reach within the U.S., Canada, and, Ghana. Although it’s 20,000 active students and 790 chapters serve different local communities and set separate agendas, they are all united in on common mission: “to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers that excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community”.

Website for more information: https://www.nsbe.mit.edu