This free, week-long program offers an immersive, hands-on introduction to diverse STEM opportunities and career pathways at a major university, with presentations from faculty and researchers.
Discover STEM is a free, week-long immersive program at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus for high school students entering 11th or 12th grade. The program aims to provide an interactive experience where participants explore STEM careers, current research, and academic pathways. Activities include presentations by College of Science and Engineering (CSE) faculty, graduate researchers, recent alumni, and undergraduate students. Students will also engage in laboratory tours, science experiments, and technology demonstrations. Each session features a unique schedule to showcase the diverse STEM pathways available through the College of Science and Engineering. The program emphasizes networking with peers and learning about current topics in research. Past activities have included Python coding challenges, exploring robotics (like quadcopters), team challenges with mystery parts, and physics demonstrations such as using a potato launcher. The program is designed to be engaging and challenging, offering experiences not typically available in high school settings.
A typical day involves presentations from faculty and researchers, laboratory tours, hands-on science experiments, and technology demonstrations, running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
This program is best for high school students entering 11th or 12th grade who are curious about STEM fields and want to explore various academic and career pathways through interactive experiences.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
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