SER STEM Day 2026
It’s almost time for our SER STEM Day! This unique, virtual event is designed to spark interest and excitement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for students in middle school through high school. Join us from anywhere and explore excellent panel discussions, engage with STEM professionals, and discover how STEM fields are shaping the future.
How to Participate:
Register for the event to get access to the livestream. No special equipment is needed – just a computer or tablet with internet access!
Who Should Attend?
SER STEM Day is open to students, parents, and educators who want to explore the amazing opportunities STEM offers. Whether you are looking to introduce STEM concepts to young learners or help students deepen their knowledge about the field, this virtual event provides a unique, fun, and educational experience for all.
Guest Speakers
D.J. Vanas
D.J. is an enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, a former U.S. Air Force officer, best-selling author and his expertise is in showing people and organizations how to apply the warrior spirit at work. He’s delivered over 7,000 programs to clients such as Intel Corporation, the U.S. military, Walt Disney, Amazon, Costco, Subaru, Mayo Clinic, NASA and over 500 tribal nations. He’s also been twice invited to speak at The White House. His passionate focus is inspiring the use of our traditional warrior spirit principles to stay resilient, fiercely solution-oriented, create clarity from chaos and get better results in all we do as leaders and service providers. He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an M.S. from University of Southern California and has served on the Board of Directors on the National Board of Certified Counselors. After serving ten years as a decorated Air Force officer, he is now the president of his own company, Native Discovery Inc. D.J.’s mission is to “build the warriors of tomorrow…today”. He’s also the author of The Tiny Warrior: A Path to Personal Discovery & Achievement (which is printed in six countries), Spirit on the Run and his newest book, The Warrior Within.
Marilé Colón Robles is the project scientist for NASA GLOBE Clouds at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA USA with ADNET Systems, Inc. She engages with students and teachers through the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program, NASA’s largest and longest lasting citizen science project about the Earth, with participants from over 120 countries around the world. Mrs. Colón Robles is the recipient of the 2017 Women of Color STEM Award for Educational Leadership – Corporate Promotion of Education for her passion to expose as many students to STEM. Marilé received her B.S. degree in chemistry from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, her M.S. degree in atmospheric sciences from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and she completed the Endeavor STEM Teaching Certificate Program in STEM Education through the Teachers College of Columbia University. Mrs. Colón Robles was born and raised in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. She now lives in Virginia and is a wife and mother of two beautiful girls, an accomplished musician, and an avid volleyball player.
Marilé Colón Robles
David Reynoso
David Reynoso is an Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas native and a first-generation college graduate. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rochester in 2020. He is currently an Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His research focuses on structural health monitoring, using laser ultrasound to detect fatigue in aluminum alloys. He was recently selected for the highly competitive NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP), where he will support research and development efforts tied to the nation’s nuclear security mission in Washington, D.C. Beyond research, David is committed to creating opportunities for students from similar backgrounds. After seeing the lack of a community for Latino graduate students at UTA, he founded the Latinx Graduate Student Association (LGSA) to support the recruitment, retention, and success of Latino graduate students. Since its founding, LGSA has secured nearly $14,000 in grant funding and helped launch the UTA Graduate School’s first grant program for professional developmental programming. David also serves as Graduate Director on the National Board of Directors for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). His long-term goal is to advance STEM research while inspiring the next generation of Latino scientists.
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