ARLINGTON, Va.—This year was busy as the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office, which is located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), expanded its offerings for high school and college students.
These activities included a flight academy; a virtual question-and-answer event with astronauts working at the International Space Station; and an online essay contest aimed at introducing students to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) topics impacting the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.