{"id":13,"date":"2019-11-20T16:11:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/boss\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-01-15T19:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:28:15","slug":"boss-2020-save-the-date","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/boss\/","title":{"rendered":"BOSS 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BOSS is an annual spring conference for high school students in east Tennessee; we reach nearly 100 9th-12th graders each year. This year\u2019s BOSS is scheduled for <strong>Saturday, January 25, 2025<\/strong>. Our theme this year is <strong>The Future is Now<\/strong>, highlighting astronomy, aerospace engineering, and galactic exploration, but also focusing on social responsibility, environmental protection, sustainability, and innovation in every field. Our vision is to bring information on STEM careers and exposure to university life to historically underrepresented populations, and get them excited about STEM and being a VOL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOSS is a growing online resource for teachers and students dedicated to STEM learning. This work includes conferences, workshops, and connections to other STEM agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/files\/2019\/12\/B.O.S.S.-Spr.-2019-20-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Libraries pipeline to STEM careers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/files\/2019\/12\/B.O.S.S.-Spr.-2019-1-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>STEM engagement for high school students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/files\/2019\/12\/B.O.S.S.-Spr.-2019-8-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Attendees to BOSS will participate in hands-on learning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li 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reach nearly 100 9th-12th graders each year. This year\u2019s BOSS is scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025. Our theme this year is The Future is Now, highlighting astronomy, aerospace engineering, and galactic exploration, but also focusing on social responsibility, environmental protection, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/boss\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":286,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BOSS 2025 - BOSS - Big Orange STEM Saturday<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BOSS 2025 - BOSS - Big Orange STEM Saturday\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"BOSS is an annual spring conference for high school students in east Tennessee; we reach nearly 100 9th-12th graders each year. 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