What is NISTEM?
The Northeast Indiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NISTEM) Education Resource Center has been established in partnership with a cadre of regional stakeholders to support and encourage active engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related activities and educational pursuits. Established in 2007, the NISTEM Center and website was developed in conjunction with the completion of a proposal submitted to a statewide BioCrossroads STEM initiative by individuals within Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Science Central, along with financial support provided in part from a grant received from the National Center for Outreach submitted by local television station WFWA PBS39 in partnership with IPFW and supported by the Fort Wayne Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Quickly growing to include a large regional stakeholder base, NISTEM now works to incorporate and support the diverse needs of the region's education systems, informal education centers, and business community. The NISTEM Center has developed into an ever-evolving center that promises to continue to highlight, unify, support, and increase community involvement in STEM-related activities for the children and adults in our region, as well as recruit others to participate in the magnificent events regularly hosted in northeast Indiana.