8th Annual oSTEM Conference
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics is pleased to invite you to the 8th Annual Conference in Houston, Texas.
We look forward to hundreds of our members from across the country coming together for this four-day conference experience, taking place November 15-18, 2018 at the Westin Galleria Houston. Join us in a celebration of diversity across all fields.
Beginning in 2011, the oSTEM Annual Conference has brought together diverse students and professionals from various STEM fields in the interest of professional development and the creation of safe and inviting places to study and work in the sciences. The 2017 conference saw more than 700 students and professionals in attendance.
Registration for this year's oSTEM Conference has closed!
Please visit the conference FAQ here for answers to common questions. Feel free to email conference@ostem.org for conference inquires or questions.
Announcements & Updates
There are several new and exciting things happening to the conference programming this year! Check out what you have to look forward to:
Hackathon: Back by popular demand is the hackathon! Be sure to register for the Thursday/Friday hackathon tackling a need for the LGBTQ community. All experience levels are needed! Visit our hackathon page for more information.
Expanded Programming: We’ve expanded our available programming to include a session Friday evening prior to dinner. This session starts at 5:00 pm on November 16. We’ve also continued and expanded our programming for professionals.
Relevant and Exciting Topics: We’ve worked hard this year to make sure our programming content is relevant to you. We’ll have presentations on the social implications of AI, challenging family dynamics, mental health, being Asian-American and LGBTQ+, technical demos of “elementary education-level” robotics, and more!