March 29, 2018 - The U.S. Postal Service will salute the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education during the first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the four new STEM Education Forever Stamps on Friday, April 6, 2018, 11 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time. Share the news using the hashtags #EducationStamps and #STEMEducation.

The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony will be held at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall E
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001

Speakers:
Steven W. Monteith, Vice President of Marketing, U.S. Postal Service
Marc Schulman, Executive Director, USA Science & Engineering Festival
Kristi S. Brown, Deputy Associate Administrator for Education, NASA
C. Mark Eakin, Ph.D., Coordinator of Coral Reef Watch, NOAA
Kavya Kopparapu, Finalist, Regeneron Science Talent Search
Courtney Pine, Kid Reporter, Scholastic News Kids Press Corps
Danni Washington, USA Science & Engineering Festival

Background: In an increasingly competitive world, proficiency in the fields collectively known as STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is more critical than ever. These stamps are designed to pique the curiosity of customers and feature a collage of faces, symbols, drawings and numbers that represent the complexity and interconnectedness of the STEM disciplines. Artist David Plunkert worked with art director Antonio Alcalá to create these stamps.
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Source: USPS