In-Person and Virtual Events

Through engaging presentations, industry tours, and hands-on activities, students are introduced to the benefits of STEAM education and the local career opportunities available to them. Career Quest provides STEAM career development for students by connecting learned STEAM concepts with real-world business applications. It impacts student perceptions of career possibilities while also making it easy for businesses to engage with their future workforce.

In-Person Events

Location	Summary
Tesla (Virtual as well)	An innovative company with a mission to help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. In pursuit of their goal, they build products that replace some of the planet’s biggest polluters.
Click Bond	Creates innovative adhesive-bonded fasteners using the latest material and process science developments and their diverse and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Wood Rodgers Engineering	Providing engineering services for a sustainable community. They provide services like; aviation, civil engineering, geotechnical, surveying and mapping, and many more.
ROC (Reno Orthopedic Clinic)	Provides northern Nevada with comprehensive, world-class orthopedic care. Their physicians specialize in joint replacement, sports med, fractures, spine care & more.
TMWA (Truckee Meadows Water Authority)	A not-for-profit, community-owned water utility. They have many innovative and sustainable aspects, including the Verdi Hydroelectric plant and the Chalk Bluff Water Treatment Facility.
Redwood Materials	They focus on building a circular supply chain to power a sustainable world. Their focus is on recycling battery materials to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Eco Recycling Center/Landfill	Eco Recycling Center – A full campus where customers can handle all their solid waste and recycling needs while learning about products that can be recycled and where they go. Landfill – Approximately 3,200 acres of open land, with the landfill on about 555 acres. They operate in ways that minimize the environmental impact with initiatives including converting landfill gas to energy and implementing sustainable practices.

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