Industry Information
Student Eligibility
Undergraduate and K-12 level students are recruited to participate include the San Diego MESA Alliance campuses of:
- University: San Diego State University.
- Community colleges: Grossmont, Imperial Valley, Mesa, Miracosta, Miramar, San Diego City, and Southwestern.
- and various middle and high schools in the San Diego and Imperial Valley counties.
Students that register will be matched by the STEM Shadow Day Coordinator based on major/interests, meeting company eligibility requirements, and/or applicable campus specific logistics. Students active in the MESA program are given registration priority.
Requested Information
The registration form will cover hosting questions, desired student demographics, any eligibility restrictions, documentation requirements, and other logistics. Please note some personal information is protected by the FERPA Act and cannot be disclosed by the STEM Shadow Day Coordinator unless needed for security clearance.
Liability Agreements
Students are provided with insurance coverage by their respective campuses or school districts. High school students under the age of 18 have their parent/guardian(s) sign permission slips authorizing their school to release students for participation in STEM Shadow Day. The registration form will cover teacher or staff chaperone inquiries. If industry hosts require liability releases to be signed as well, it is preferred to have students sign industry host release forms prior to STEM Shadow Day, but understand that in some cases, must be signed at the industry host location during the morning check-in of STEM Shadow Day.
MESA can cover the photo/media release via our generic form, unless industry hosts require students to complete their company specific version.
Industry Recruitment Flyers
2025 STEM Shadow Day Timeline
- Late July - Friday September 5, 2025: Industry registration.
- Monday September 15 - Friday October 3: Student registration.
- Wednesday October 8: Students receive e-mail confirmation if registration accepted or rejected (due to ineligibility, etc.).
- Wednesday October 15 - Friday October 17: Students are matched to companies; with requests for identification and other documentation.
- Tuesday October 21 - Friday October 24: Matched students are sent to industry.
- Monday November 3 - Friday November 7: Student preparation meetings.
- Tuesday November 11: Veteran's Day holiday.
- Thursday November 20: STEM Shadow Day!
- Thursday November 27: Thanksgiving holiday.
Industry Registration Options
2025 STEM Shadow Day registration will be available late July 2025 and close Friday September 5, 2025. Registration can be completed online via our Google Form, or you can download a fillable .PDF version to your device and send as an e-mail file attachment.
2025 Industry Participants
List updated as registrations are received and confirmed by STEM Shadow Day Coordinator.
Qualcomm is a high-tech company that designs and licenses wireless telecommunications technology, including chips and software for smartphones and other devices.
Eligibility: 12 college level and/or high school students, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 9:30-2:00 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
Eligibility: 12 college level and/or high school students, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 9:30-2:00 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
The San Diego office is an essential location for the support of the complete portfolio of Miltenyi research and clinical technology.
Experts work closely with Miltenyi offices across the globe to provide product management, customer training, application development, and technical support for platforms and reagents that empower the advancement of biomedical research and enable cell and gene therapy.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 10:45-1:30 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
Experts work closely with Miltenyi offices across the globe to provide product management, customer training, application development, and technical support for platforms and reagents that empower the advancement of biomedical research and enable cell and gene therapy.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 10:45-1:30 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board is a state regulatory agency that enforces federal and state water quality laws to prevent and clean up pollution, protect public health, and preserve the environment.
This includes regulatory oversight of a wide variety of facilities (wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, military sites, etc.), water recycling/reuse projects, water quality monitoring, and environmental restoration activities. This work supports sustainable water supply and improved water quality of our beaches, rivers, creeks, and groundwater.
Eligibility: 8 college level and/or high school students, 18 years of age or older, resume.
Agenda: 9:30-3:30 pm in Mission Valley area.
This includes regulatory oversight of a wide variety of facilities (wastewater treatment plants, stormwater systems, military sites, etc.), water recycling/reuse projects, water quality monitoring, and environmental restoration activities. This work supports sustainable water supply and improved water quality of our beaches, rivers, creeks, and groundwater.
Eligibility: 8 college level and/or high school students, 18 years of age or older, resume.
Agenda: 9:30-3:30 pm in Mission Valley area.
RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 180,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Our industry- leading businesses are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success and developing next generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. Make a difference. Make the future of aerospace and defense.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident, government issued photo I.D.
Agenda: __:__ - __:__ in Chula Vista area.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident, government issued photo I.D.
Agenda: __:__ - __:__ in Chula Vista area.
Hazen & Sawyer is a civil engineering firm that focuses on all things water, from drinking water to wastewater.
Eligibility: 2 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 10:00 - __:__ pm (after lunch) in Torrey Pines area.
Eligibility: 2 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 10:00 - __:__ pm (after lunch) in Torrey Pines area.
Hologic is a global medical technology company offering cutting-edge solutions that enhance and save lives. Our products encompass diagnostics, breast and skeletal health and GYN surgical health, with an emphasis on early and accurate detection and treatment.With locations in over 36 countries and more than 7,000 employees globally, Hologic empowers healthy lives around the world.
Our location in San Diego manufactures our molecular diagnostics products that run in our Panther System. This unique location offers healthcare providers a new way to see first-hand many of Hologic’s life-changing innovations. Situated on the main campus for Hologic’s work in molecular diagnostics, the center showcases our company’s market-leading, award-winning systems in this field.
Eligibility: 12 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 9:00-2:30 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
Our location in San Diego manufactures our molecular diagnostics products that run in our Panther System. This unique location offers healthcare providers a new way to see first-hand many of Hologic’s life-changing innovations. Situated on the main campus for Hologic’s work in molecular diagnostics, the center showcases our company’s market-leading, award-winning systems in this field.
Eligibility: 12 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident.
Agenda: 9:00-2:30 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
RICK departments include: civil engineering/public works, community urban planning, water resources, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, GIS, reality capture/3D laser scanning, landscape architecture, photogrammetry, and more.
Eligibility: 24 high school and college level students.
Agenda: 9:00-3:00 pm in Mission Valley area.
Eligibility: 24 high school and college level students.
Agenda: 9:00-3:00 pm in Mission Valley area.
SCS Engineers is an environmental consulting firm that provides a wide range of services focused on environmental protection and sustainable solutions. We offer expertise in areas like solid and hazardous waste management, landfill gas, site remediation, renewable energy, and regulatory compliance for air, water, and soil. We also handle construction, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of environmental control facilities.
Eligibility: 8 college level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 9:00-3:00 pm in Kearny Mesa (field site visit to landfill is closeby).
Eligibility: 8 college level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 9:00-3:00 pm in Kearny Mesa (field site visit to landfill is closeby).
The Otay Landfill, now being referred to as the Otay Sustainability Park, has provided safe, reliable and
environmentally responsible waste disposal for businesses and municipalities throughout San Diego County since the 1960s. Located in Chula Vista, the Landfill is permitted to handle approximately 6,700 tons of waste per day, or 1.8 million tons annually.
Responsible landfill management involves the proper handling of landfill gas and liquids, which are byproducts of the decomposition of waste. It also requires science, engineering and technology to manage an evolving waste stream in a manner that is protective of the air, land and water upon which our communities depend.
At Republic Services, we have assembled a highly talented engineering and environmental management team comprised of more than 200 scientists, engineers and technicians. This cadre of experienced professionals uses science and data as the basis for decision making at each of our landfills.
Eligibility: 12 high school or college level students.
Agenda: 9:00-12:00 pm in Chula Vista area.
environmentally responsible waste disposal for businesses and municipalities throughout San Diego County since the 1960s. Located in Chula Vista, the Landfill is permitted to handle approximately 6,700 tons of waste per day, or 1.8 million tons annually.
Responsible landfill management involves the proper handling of landfill gas and liquids, which are byproducts of the decomposition of waste. It also requires science, engineering and technology to manage an evolving waste stream in a manner that is protective of the air, land and water upon which our communities depend.
At Republic Services, we have assembled a highly talented engineering and environmental management team comprised of more than 200 scientists, engineers and technicians. This cadre of experienced professionals uses science and data as the basis for decision making at each of our landfills.
Eligibility: 12 high school or college level students.
Agenda: 9:00-12:00 pm in Chula Vista area.
Sanford Burnham Prebys is leading nonprofit biomedical research institute located in La Jolla. Our
collaborative approach and pioneering research have produced breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience,
immunology and children’s diseases.
Our deep expertise in fundamental biology and modern technologies, such as data science and AI, make us one of the most innovative and comprehensive drug discovery centers in the world, anchored by an NCI-designated cancer center. We collaborate with regional, national and international institutions in academia and industry, and partner with established and startup biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to advance basic research to clinical trials and treatments.
At the same time, our graduate school and education programs inspire and train future scientists to become tomorrow’s innovators and leaders in biomedical research, clinical care and improving health and lives.
Eligibility: 15 college level students, 18 years of age or older, photo I.D.
Agenda: 9:00-2:30 pm in Torrey Pines area.
collaborative approach and pioneering research have produced breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience,
immunology and children’s diseases.
Our deep expertise in fundamental biology and modern technologies, such as data science and AI, make us one of the most innovative and comprehensive drug discovery centers in the world, anchored by an NCI-designated cancer center. We collaborate with regional, national and international institutions in academia and industry, and partner with established and startup biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to advance basic research to clinical trials and treatments.
At the same time, our graduate school and education programs inspire and train future scientists to become tomorrow’s innovators and leaders in biomedical research, clinical care and improving health and lives.
Eligibility: 15 college level students, 18 years of age or older, photo I.D.
Agenda: 9:00-2:30 pm in Torrey Pines area.
NIWC Pacific conducts research, development, engineering, and support of integrated C5ISR and space systems across all warfighting domains, and to rapidly prototype, conduct test and evaluation, and provide acquisition, installation, and in-service engineering support.
Eligibility: 20 high school and college level students, U.S Citizenship.
Agenda: 9:00-12:30 pm in Point Loma on Naval Base.
Eligibility: 20 high school and college level students, U.S Citizenship.
Agenda: 9:00-12:30 pm in Point Loma on Naval Base.
The NMMF is a non-profit organization that provides veterinary care and research support to the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D., SSN, proof of U.S. citizenship.
Agenda: 9:30-12:00 pm in Point Loma on Naval Base.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D., SSN, proof of U.S. citizenship.
Agenda: 9:30-12:00 pm in Point Loma on Naval Base.
Aequor's lab has several ongoing projects related to microbial contamination control using proprietary treatments. Our expertise is controlling/treating resistant types of contamination including biofilms. Aequor's mission is to develop safer choice treatments that reduce toxins in the environment and in our
bodies. [Video]
DOE Project
Controlling contamination of microalgae used to produce biofuel with Sandia National Lab and ASU. The
R&D activities include maintaining algae cultures, developing natural antimicrobials, and testing the effect of the treatments on algae challenged with pests.
DOD Project
Controlling microbial contamination at an Air Force Base water filtration system. The remaining R&D
activities include testing the compatibility of the treatments with the filtration media.
Internal R&D
R&D of natural antimicrobials produced by marine bacteria. The R&D activities include cultivating the marine bacteria to produce the natural product.
NASA Project
Controlling microbial contamination of bacteria that contaminate the ISS water reuse recycling system. The R&D activities including designing a follow up experiment to launch to the ISS to test Aequor's treatments in microgravity.
Eligibility: 2 high school junior/senior level or college level students, government issued photo I.D.
Agenda: 10:00-3:00 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
bodies. [Video]
DOE Project
Controlling contamination of microalgae used to produce biofuel with Sandia National Lab and ASU. The
R&D activities include maintaining algae cultures, developing natural antimicrobials, and testing the effect of the treatments on algae challenged with pests.
DOD Project
Controlling microbial contamination at an Air Force Base water filtration system. The remaining R&D
activities include testing the compatibility of the treatments with the filtration media.
Internal R&D
R&D of natural antimicrobials produced by marine bacteria. The R&D activities include cultivating the marine bacteria to produce the natural product.
NASA Project
Controlling microbial contamination of bacteria that contaminate the ISS water reuse recycling system. The R&D activities including designing a follow up experiment to launch to the ISS to test Aequor's treatments in microgravity.
Eligibility: 2 high school junior/senior level or college level students, government issued photo I.D.
Agenda: 10:00-3:00 pm in Sorrento Valley area.
Harris' San Diego Engineering water team focuses on the design of water, sewer and storm water projects for various cities and municipalities. Additional specializations for design projects include hydrology studies, drone photography, and stormwater documentation.
Harris' San Diego environmental team studies potential environmental impacts of client projects, analyzes possible least damaging alternatives/solutions, and produces various environmental documents.
Eligibility: 3 college level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 9:00 to 1:30-2:00 pm near Snapdragon Stadium.
Harris' San Diego environmental team studies potential environmental impacts of client projects, analyzes possible least damaging alternatives/solutions, and produces various environmental documents.
Eligibility: 3 college level students, 18 years of age or older.
Agenda: 9:00 to 1:30-2:00 pm near Snapdragon Stadium.
RTX Technologies is a defense contractor company. We work with the military branches. Most of the programs are related to the defense that is used in military ships.
Eligibility: 4 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D. and proof of U.S. citizenship.
Agenda: 8:30 to 3:00 pm in Kearny Mesa area.
Eligibility: 4 college junior/senior level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D. and proof of U.S. citizenship.
Agenda: 8:30 to 3:00 pm in Kearny Mesa area.
NAVAIR delivers timely, effective, and sustainable naval aviation capabilities to ensure the warfighter's mission success and safe return home. North Island is home to the Fleet Support Team for the F/A-18 and E-2/C-2 platforms. Engineers and logisticians work to maintain, repair, and overhaul Naval aircraft to support the defense of our nation.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D. and SSN.
Agenda: 8:00-2:00 pm in Coronado on Naval Air Station North Island.
Eligibility: 12 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D. and SSN.
Agenda: 8:00-2:00 pm in Coronado on Naval Air Station North Island.
Northrop Grumman is a trusted innovator who delivers technologies that ensure America leads the world in military strength, space exploration and innovation. The Aeronautics Systems Sector is an innovative provider of proven manned and unmanned air systems.
Eligibility: 10 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D..
Agenda: 9:00-1:00 pm in Rancho Bernardo area.
Eligibility: 10 college level students, 18 years of age or older, U.S. Citizenship, government issued photo I.D..
Agenda: 9:00-1:00 pm in Rancho Bernardo area.