ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. has announced New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) as a new partner and supporter in advance of its 7th annual STEAM Leadership Conference coming up in July. NYSTEC committed to a three-year, $50,000-per-year partnership, continuing its support of the foundation’s year-round STEAM programs. “We’re thrilled to […]
ROME, N.Y. — The Project Fibonacci Foundation, Inc. has announced New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) as a new partner and supporter in advance of its 7th annual STEAM Leadership Conference coming up in July.
NYSTEC committed to a three-year, $50,000-per-year partnership, continuing its support of the foundation’s year-round STEAM programs.
“We’re thrilled to support the STEAM Leadership Conference and stand alongside the trailblazers shaping tomorrow through science, tech, engineering, the arts, and math,” NYSTEC CEO Kevin M. Owens said in the announcement. “This is more than support. It’s a celebration of bold ideas, bright futures, and unstoppable innovation!”
This year’s Project Fibonacci STEAM Leadership Conference takes place July 27 to Aug. 2 at multiple Griffiss Business & Technology Park venues. The 2025 theme is “The Science of the Unknown: Living in a Material World.”
The event is open to students aged 15-19 and focuses on critical thinking, leadership, and communication skills, and the tools needed to prepare for the STEM workforce of the future. It features keynote speakers, off-site tours, workshops, and more.
Speakers for this year’s conference include Bruce Rosenbaum, creator of “Steampunk Guru” and owner of ModVic; Dr. Steven Novella, academic clinical neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine and producer of “The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe” podcast; Melanie Sawyer, entrepreneur and survivalist instructor; Jeanette Epps, mission specialist and flight engineer for the SpaceX Crew-8; and Peter Boie, magician and magic inventor.
The Project Fibonacci Foundation says it is dedicated to promoting STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) youth-adult leadership development. By creating enriching learning experiences, the foundation seeks to prepare the next generation for success in a rapidly evolving socio-technological world.
