(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and University of Northern Iowa President Ben Allen today announced a series of community conversations featuring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and economic development that will take place across the state in November and December.

This series of community conversations is the second installment. The pair held 14 town hall meetings in September and October seeking feedback on the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council priorities as the STEM initiative continues to build across Iowa.

The following STEM Community Conversation events are open to the public:

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012

1 p.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and President Allen hold Story County STEM Community Conversation

Reiman Gardens

1407 University Blvd.

Ames, IA

Friday,  Dec. 7, 2012

10 a.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and President Allen hold Scott County STEM Community Conversation

Eastern Iowa Community College’s Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (EICC ATTEC) - 1^st Floor/Mississippi Plaza Building

201 N Harrison

Davenport, IA

1:30 p.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and President Allen hold Dubuque County STEM Community Conversation

Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel – Symposium Room

3100 Dodge St.

Dubuque, IA

Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012

11 a.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and President Allen hold Cass County STEM Community Conversation

Rock Island Depot

102 Chestnut St.

Atlantic, IA

2:30 p.m. Lt. Gov. Reynolds and President Allen hold Pottawattamie County STEM Community Conversation

Iowa Western Community College – Looft Hall – Auditorium

2700 College Road

Council Bluffs, IA