First-generation college students attend STEAM symposium at Universal Studios Florida
300 incoming first-generation college students are spending a weekend of fun at Universal Studios Florida.
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The students are participating in a S.T.E.A.M. symposium.
Photos: First-generation college students attend STEAM symposium at Universal Studios Florida
S.T.E.A.M. stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
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The students will be meeting with the designer of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster ride.
Each student will also receive a laptop from Comcast as part of the program.
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“Often times students aren’t aware of the possibilities of pursuing science or technology,” said Broderick Johnson with Comcast. “These are hard subjects, STEAM subjects are really hard. That’s why I became a philosophy professor, went to law school because I couldn’t handle that.”
Many of the students in attendance said it was a great opportunity to further broaden their horizons within the world of the STEAM workforce.
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