Calling all middle school students and their families! The WashU Physics Outreach Committee is putting on a FREE physics family fun day. Learn about rainbows and diffraction. Participants will make their own telescope and see a working Faraday’s cage! This event is intended for middle school students and will consist of short explanations and demos about […]
Featured Speaker: Fredrik Inglis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, and Principal Investigator, Inglis Lab, University of Missouri – St. Louis Although single-celled and seemingly not very complex, microbes have incredibly busy social lives. But how and why do these complex interactions evolve in such simple organisms? The research in my lab seeks to […]
FREE workshops for educators interested in bringing a stronger STEM mindset and intention to school and classroom practices. Open to school and district administrators, principals, coordinators, coaches, teachers and leaders. NOVEL ENGINEERING October 24, 2019 | 8:30 – 11:30am Where literature meets the engineering design process. For both the NE beginner and educators who have tried […]
The St. Louis Regional STEM Learning Ecosystem is hosting its first community STEM day event on Saturday, November 2, at the O’Fallon Park Rec Complex. Students and families are invited for a fun and interactive day of STEM engagement. Lunch will be provided. This is an open house event, and attendees should arrive when they can […]
Featured Speaker: Kim Heacox, American writer, photographer, and musician Spend an evening with author, photographer, and musician Kim Heacox, as he weaves together story, humor and music to capture the wild beauty of Alaska, the importance of community, and the urgency of climate change. Kim is a former park ranger in Glacier Bay National Park and […]
Featured Presenter: Amit Pathak, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis. He directs Cellular Mechanobiology Laboratory at WashU, which investigates how cells sense and respond to their mechanical environments. FREE and open to all. Middle, high school science, engineering teachers and PLTW teachers encouraged to attend. Registration required. In disease […]
WashU’s Behavioral Ecology Class presents Animal Behavior and Evolution Day Free program for high school biology students! Participants will discuss how social behavior evolves, how animals choose their mates, who gains from communication, how conflicts of interest are resolved in animals, and more! There will be lots of fun activities! To register complete these 3 forms: […]
Discover more about you and your health at our one-day Health Expo, featuring Amazing Brain Carnival! Visit with a variety of health and wellness professionals and organizations. Get a closer look at cutting-edge human health research and technology. Participate in health-related activities and demonstrations for all ages! Click HERE for details.
FREE workshops for educators interested in bringing a stronger STEM mindset and intention to school and classroom practices. Open to school and district administrators, principals, coordinators, coaches, teachers and leaders. STEM BEST PRACTICES IN HIGH-QUALITY CLASSROOMS November 21, 2019 | 8:30 – 11:30am Detailed look at current best practices in high-quality STEM integration. Tools for […]
Featured Speaker: Christine Ekenga, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Professor of Public Health, and Faculty Co-Director, Environment and Social Development Initiative, Center for Social Development, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis Environmental changes, such as pollution, climate change, and natural and human-caused disasters, affect people worldwide. The health effects of environmental change can be wide-reaching, ranging […]
The Institute for School Partnership proudly presents … The Secret Lives of Plants This free workshop is for middle school students (grades 6-8). Join Washington University Biology Professor Richard Vierstra and his college students in a fascinating look into the plant world. This hands-on workshop is modeled on topics taught in his undergraduate course. Activities […]
Featured Presenter: Erik Herzog, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Biology, Co-Director, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Director, St. Louis Neuroscience Pipeline Program, Washington University in St. Louis FREE and open to all. Middle, high school science, engineering teachers and PLTW teachers encouraged to attend. Registration is required. The talk will explore what wakes us up […]
FREE workshops for educators interested in bringing a stronger STEM mindset and intention to school and classroom practices. Open to school and district administrators, principals, coordinators, coaches, teachers and leaders. TEACHING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH STEM December 19, 2019 | 8:30 – 11:30am Learn how to identify local, national, and global real world problems; and how to […]
FREE workshops for educators interested in bringing a stronger STEM mindset and intention to school and classroom practices. Open to school and district administrators, principals, coordinators, coaches, teachers and leaders. STEM INTEGRATION QUALITY CASE STUDIES January 23 | 8:30 – 11:30am Is your district ready to go to the next level of STEM integration? Take […]
Novel Engineering mini conference followup session. The goal is for teachers to have a chance to collaborate, reflect and share their experiences implementing Novel Engineering this school year. Additional follow-up session will be held on: Thursday, May 7, 2020