The STEM College offers so many ways for your students to engage and learn about the opportunities and majors available in the various STEM Fields. From field trips to competitions, click below to find out more about how you can connect with us!
Ways to Visit
- STEM Visit Days (9th-12th Grade)
We firmly believe that the best way to show off all that we have to offer here at YSU STEM is for you to visit us in person. With that in mind, we have reserved select Tuesdays in the Fall and Spring semesters to welcome your group of up to 30 high school students to campus. Field trips are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Visits are typically 4 hours and include:
- An interactive welcome and science demos with Dean Steelant
- Time learning about one of our STEM majors
- Lunch on campus
- Tour of the Excellence Training Center
We can typically be flexible to work with the needs of your group!
- STEM School Trips (5th-8th Grade)
The College of STEM welcomes your elementary and middle school grades for an action-packed school visit. We can accommodate up to 100 students per day and up to 300 total students per semester, split over three days. Large school trips are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
During a typical visit, you can expect your group to be split into four smaller groups that will rotate through four separate and age-appropriate STEM-themed activities and demonstrations. Lunch is also provided. School trips require at least 4 hours of availability on campus.
If you want to get on our waiting list in the event of a cancellation, please email Emilie Brown at egbrown02@ysu.edu
- Ward Beecher Planetarium Field Trips (All Ages)
The Ward Beecher Planetarium is a popular field trip destination for all ages! You can find out more and book your trip on the Planetarium website.
- Clarence R. Smith Mineral Museum (All Ages)
Another popular field trip (often paired with Planetarium visits) is to our unique Mineral Museum. Browse at your leisure or our Museum Specialist can provide age-appropriate activities for your group. Plan your visit by visiting the museum website.
Annual Events and Competitions
Listed generally in calendar order. See our STEM Events Calendar for current year dates. Click links for additional information, where available.
- Penguin Bowl (National Ocean Sciences Bowl, 9th-12th grade)
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl is a competition for high school students on topics related to the study of the oceans. The first-place winners from the Penguin Bowl and 24 other regional competitions will meet in April in a coastal city for the national championship. Contact Dr. Felicia Armstrong, fparmstrong@ysu.edu, if you are interested in participating. More information is also available on the Penguin Bowl website.
- YSU MathFest (11th-12th grade)
Discover the beauty and power of math with over 300 regional high school students in this fun-packed day! Challenge your math skills and attend entertaining workshops hosted by YSU faculty. More information and registration details can be found on the YSU MathFest website.
- District 15 Lake to River Science Day (5th-12th grade)
The Ohio Academy of Science Regional Science Fair is now hosted by Kent State University. Please refer to their website for additional information: https://www.ohiosci.org/kent-state/
- MATHCOUNTS (6th-8th grade)
Schools are invited to form teams to compete in the YSU MATHCOUNTS Chapter competition in order to advance through to State. See the MATHCOUNTS website for details about the competition and contact Dr. Rick Deschenes for specifics about participating in the YSU Chapter event.
- Miniature Bridge Building Competition (9th-12th grade)
Compete to see who can build the strongest bridge in this exciting event! Check out the Miniature Bridge Building Competition website for details on the event and how your school can participate.
- Annual STEM Showcase (all ages/community)
Every year, STEM students show off their hard work at the STEM Showcase. This is a great, free event for the community to get a first-hand look at opportunities available for students in STEM. Check out the STEM Showcase website for current year date and information.
- STEM Career Day (formerly Women in STEM) (5th-12th grade)
WiSTEM will look a little different when it returns in 2024. Check out the website for details as they become available.
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Request a YSU STEM Rep at your event
Are you hosting a career day? A STEM fair? College and career fair? Or any event or activity that could benefit from YSU STEM College representation? We do our best to accommodate!