QCESC - Quad City Engineering and Science Council

⚠️ Due to inclement weather and the potential for flooding, tonight's STEM Night Out aboard the Living Lands & Waters barge has been canceled.

While we're disappointed to miss this opportunity to connect, we would still appreciate your feedback as we plan future QCESC events and programs.

Please share your thoughts with Susan Eckert at:
📧 [email protected]
Or Mary Johnson at:
📧 [email protected]

Stay safe and thank you for supporting STEM in our region.

🚢 Join QCESC for a STEM Night Out on the Mississippi River!

We'll spend the evening aboard the Mississippi River Institute Barge learning about Living Lands & Waters' environmental mission and exploring ways STEM education, industry, and community partners can work together to create opportunities for students.

We'll also be taking time to discuss and vote on priorities that will help guide QCESC's future. As we look ahead, we want input from our members and partners about how QCESC can best support STEM education, professional societies, businesses, workforce development, and community engagement throughout the Quad Cities region.

🍕 Dinner provided
📅 June 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Mississippi River Institute Barge
101 Beacon Harbor Parkway, East Moline

Whether you've been involved with QCESC for years or are just learning about us, we'd love to have your voice at the table.

Together, we can help shape the future of STEM in our region.



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STEM Teachers Night Out Sign up for the STEM Teachers Night Out June 19th 2026

⛳ Support QCESC Through Birdies for Charity!

The John Deere Classic is just around the corner, and that means it's time for Birdies for Charity.

If you'd like to support the Quad City Engineering & Science Council, please consider making a pledge to QCESC #1729. Your support helps fund STEM scholarships, educator grants, student programs, awards, and opportunities that connect students, educators, businesses, and STEM professionals across our region.

Every donation—large or small—helps us continue building STEM opportunities in the Quad Cities.

📅 John Deere Classic: July 1–5
🔢 QCESC Number: #1729

Learn more here: https://birdiesforcharity.com/
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Thank you for supporting STEM in our community! 💙

Home - Birdies for Charity Birdies for Charity is an innovative program that has helped raise millions for regional charities since 1971.

Click the link to learn about the upcoming SAME Banquet June 11th.

#qcesc #same #militaryengineers #rockislandpost #scholarships #quadcities #stem | Quad City Engineering & Science Council Reserve a place now to be a part of the June 11th SAME Rock Island June Post Meeting Annual Scholarship Banquet! We will be awarding nearly $40,000 in scholarships this year in addition to those already awarded at the QCESC banquet in February. This is another amazing group of future engineers and s...

CORRECTION:

The Teacher STEM Night Out is Wednesday June 17th, not June 19th.

QCESC May 2026 Newsletter: As Summer Begins, STEM Keeps Moving Email from Quad City Engineering and Science Council While routines shift for the season, QCESC continues connecting professionals, educators, students, and community partners.   QCESC May Newsletter

🚣 Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 2026 Cardboard Boat Regatta on Friday, May 8!

This year featured 21 teams from five high schools along with QC Elite — and every boat brought creativity, engineering, teamwork, and a whole lot of personality to the water. Some boats flew across the course, some tested the laws of buoyancy a little more dramatically 😄, but every team should be proud of their hard work and design skills.

🏆 1st Place Regatta Challenge
Pleasant Valley High School – Jetstream Jellyfish

🥈 2nd Place Regatta Challenge
Bettendorf High School – Bikini Bottom Boys

🥉 3rd Place Regatta Challenge
Pleasant Valley High School – Goon Lagoon Gooners

🚣 Most Innovative Boat
Sherrard High School – SHS Floaters

⭐ Tutman Award
QC Elite Team 648 Flaming Squirrels

A huge thank you to all the students, coaches, volunteers, and supporters who helped make the event such a success. These hands-on experiences are what make STEM learning memorable, exciting, and fun.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

The May QCESC Newsletter is out: https://conta.cc/4eQ10Uw

Want to keep up with STEM events, student programs, engineering & science organizations, and community partnerships happening across the Quad Cities?

The Quad City Engineering & Science Council newsletter shares updates on:
🔹 STEM activities & competitions
🔹 Professional society news
🔹 Student opportunities
🔹 Community and industry partnerships
🔹 Upcoming events across the region

We’d love to have you join us!

Sign up for the newsletter here ⬇️
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QCESC May 2026 Newsletter: As Summer Begins, STEM Keeps Moving Email from Quad City Engineering and Science Council While routines shift for the season, QCESC continues connecting professionals, educators, students, and community partners.   QCESC May Newsletter

🦖 Volunteers Needed – Cub Scout Day Camp!

Cub Scout Day Camp is looking for volunteers to lead a 30-minute lunch program during camp at Scott County Park.

📅 June 22–26
🦕 Theme: Jurassic Journey
👦 About 150 Scouts will attend

This is a fun and easy way to get involved—share a skill, hobby, or hands-on activity with an enthusiastic group of Scouts.

👉 This could be a great fit for those in biology or chemistry-related fields who want to connect their work to the Jurassic theme in a hands-on way!

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Reach out to Tami Marshall, Illowa Cub Scout Day Camp Director at: [email protected]

American Chemical Society needs Volunteers for the Putnam Palooza on May 9th.

Volunteers are needed for the Putnam Palooza on Saturday, May 9, for 2 hour periods from 10 am to 4 pm at the Putnam Museum & Science Center in Davenport, IA. The American Chemical Society (ACS) Illinois-Iowa Section will have a booth with assistance from participants in the "Igniting Chemistry" program sponsored by the Section. The program gave high school students the opportunity to learn chemistry by preparing to present chemistry demos.

Volunteers are needed to help run dry ice film canister rockets and hand out Alka Seltzer rocket packets as a take home demo for attendees. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form at this link: https://lnkd.in/grcFwcCS

If you aren't able to volunteer, continue coming to the Putnam Palooza. The Igniting Chemistry students will be presenting demos at 10 am. For more information about the event, visit the Putnam's website https://lnkd.in/gMfhte57

For more info about the ACS Illinois-Iowa Section, go to https://lnkd.in/gBVCyCpE

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Looking for something a little different to do in May? 🌙✨

Our friends at the Cedar Amateur Astronomers are hosting a one-of-a-kind astronomy weekend May 15–17—and it’s open to the public!

What caught our attention: ⭐ A FREE lecture on May 16

⭐ Family-friendly activities (“Track 2”) designed for all ages
⭐ A chance to explore the night sky and connect with others who love science

This is a great opportunity for students, families, educators—or anyone who’s ever looked up and wondered what’s out there.

Take a look and help spread the word:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GezJ4ZTrw/⁠

Sometimes the best STEM experiences happen outside…under the stars. ✨

Eastern Iowa Cosmic Conference / NCRAL 2026 Promotional Video Updated Feb 2 2026