This year’s event highlighted some of the groundbreaking STEM education projects on CU campus, introduced a new generation of STEM education scholars, and brought together key CU-Boulder stakeholders. Through poster presentations, an awards ceremony, and multiple addresses, the 8th Annual STEM Symposium showcased how CU Boulder continued to redefine learning and discovery in a global context, and set new standards in education, research, scholarship, and creative work to transform STEM education.