15 Sep 2026

STEM Night Out at Black Hawk College September 17

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 15, 2026) — Join the Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) at Black Hawk College on September 17, 5:30-8PM, for an evening exploring chemistry and biology programs, careers, research, and connections to industries throughout the Quad Cities.

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23 Jan 2026

64th Annual Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) STEM Celebration — February 26 at The Bend Event Center, East Moline

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 23, 2026) — Join us for an evening honoring STEM excellence in the Quad City region! The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) will hold its event February 26, 5-8PM, at The Bend Event Center, 1910 Bend Blvd, East Moline.

08 Jan 2025

Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Nominations Open for Pledge of the Computing Professional and Order of the Engineer

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 8, 2025) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) would like to invite Engineers and Computing Professionals to pledge their commitments to their professions by taking part in a Pledging Ceremony for their profession. The Pledging Ceremonies will be held prior to the 2025 QCESC STEM Celebration on February 20, 2025, at The Bend Center in East Moline. Check out our webpage which will be updated soon.

18 Nov 2024

Volunteers Needed for the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Events in Davenport and Moline in December 2024

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 18, 2024) — Want to inspire students ages nine to fourteen and have a blast? Sign up to volunteer at one of the four, Quad City FIRST LEGO League Challenge qualifying events supporting nearly seventy teams at the John Deere World Headquarters or the Putnam Museum and Science Center.

10 Sep 2024

Volunteer for the FIRST LEGO League 2024 Kick-Off at the Putnam September 14

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 10, 2024) — Parents, professionals, and others interested in helping with the kick-off of the 2024 FIRST LEGO League season:

We are looking for volunteers for the FIRST LEGO League kickoff event on September 14 in the Quad Cities (Iowa and Illinois) Region. The Tenth Annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge season kick-off, which is free to attend, is at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport.

16 Jan 2024

Twentieth FIRST Tech Challenge Tournament in West Burlington Needs Volunteers

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (January 16, 2024) — We need your help! You can volunteer for the FIRST Tech Challenge student robotics competitions in West Burlington on January 20.

FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. Teams design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming.

18 Dec 2023

Final Call for 2024 Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) Award Nominations — Deadline December 18 (ie Today)

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 18, 2023) — This is your last chance to submit your nominations for the 2024 Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) STEM Professional Awards. The deadline is the end of the today (December 18).

If you know an outstanding individual that should be recognized for making a difference in their profession, in the community, and/or in a classroom, here is your opportunity to acknowledge their contributions.

05 Dec 2023

Recognize Excellence in STEM: Nominate an Engineer for the QCESC Jr Engineer or Sr Engineer of the Year Award Today

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

QCESC 2023 Jr Engineer of the Year: Trenton Humphrey of Stanley Consultants

04 Dec 2023

Volunteers for the First LEGO League Events in the Quad Cities Area December 9, 10, 16, and 17

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 4, 2023) — Looking for a way to have fun and support local students?

We have numerous volunteer openings on December 9 and 10 at the Putnam Museum, as well as on December 16 and 17 at the John Deere World Headquarters.

These events will support the Quad Cities first LEGO League qualifying events.

24 Nov 2023

Recognize Excellence in STEM: Nominate a Professional for the QCESC 2024 STEM Educator of the Year Award

By Quad City Engineering and Science Council

Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC) 2023 STEM Teacher of the Year Kim McMaster, Bicentennial Elementary School, Coal Valley, Illinois

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