Des Moines, IA (KICD)--Applicants to fill the advisory councils of the six newly established regional STEM network hubs in Iowa are needed.

The six regional network hubs are the first major initiative of the Governor Branstad's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Advisory Council, a public-private partnership, whose overarching goal is to boost student achievement in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and promote STEM economic development.  One of the regional hubs is Iowa Lake Community College.

Official applications and additional information can be found online at www.governor.iowa.gov  Members will serve at the pleasure of the governor. Each board will have a maximum of 15 members.