[IISE Faculty List] STEM SPARK: INFORMS K–12 Poster Competition – With Charming Awards!

[Zhang, Zihan]

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Dear All,
We are excited to announce the launch of the STEM SPARK: INFORMS K–12 Poster Competition.
This competition invites all INFORMS student members to creatively communicate their research through visually engaging posters and short videos designed for high school audiences. By sharing your story--your personal journey in STEM--you have the power to ignite curiosity and open doors for the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers.
Why Participate?

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Inspire future engineers, analysts, and scientists with your unique path in STEM.
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Enhance your science communication skills by transforming complex research into accessible, relatable stories.
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Be featured on the INFORMS K–12 website<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informs-k12.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C0b14ac0f42ed4f84cdfe08dd7b968812%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638802610429494753%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=btDD0zRuBo3WWaXqsFQ2OpKdSM4LjxBgWDJ1ug1NUes%3D&reserved=0>, reaching students, educators, and the wider public.
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Make an impact by helping young learners visualize new possibilities in STEM.

Whether your passion was sparked by a classroom experiment, a science fair, or an inspiring mentor--this is your opportunity to become that spark for someone else.
🔗 Learn more and submit your entry: K–12 Education and Outreach – STEM SPARK: INFORMS K–12 Poster Competition<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.informs-k12.com%2Fstem-spark-informs-k-12-poster-competition&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C0b14ac0f42ed4f84cdfe08dd7b968812%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638802610434496809%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xXDPSXzq0tnCSAMbixMGgeEXt1PWZLpCivePVf1rH8Q%3D&reserved=0>
You are welcome to distribute this information and invite students from your institute to participate in the competition.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the organizing team:
Organizing Committee:

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Zihan Zhang – Georgia Institute of Technology | zihan.zhang at gatech.edu<mailto:zihan.zhang at gatech.edu>
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Fenglian Pan – University of Arizona | fenglianpan at arizona.edu<mailto:fenglianpan at arizona.edu>
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Yifeng Wang – Georgia Institute of Technology | ywang3989 at gatech.edu<mailto:ywang3989 at gatech.edu>
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Ken Murphy – University of California, Irvine | murphyke at uci.edu<mailto:murphyke at uci.edu>

We look forward to your participation and can't wait to see the creative ways you'll spark a love of STEM in future generations.
Warm regards,
INFORMS Education Outreach Committee K-12
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Zihan Zhang, Ph.D. Candidate
H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Email: zihan.zhang at gatech.edu
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