The STEM Center is having an essay contest and you could win a free planetarium program in our new StarLab! You can find details on our contest page but start thinking now about your answer to our question Should Pluto be reconsidered as a planet? Ever since 2006 when the international community decided to put Pluto in…
Author: Colin Wilson
International EarthCaching Day This Sunday!
This Sunday is International EarthCache Day, an event promoted by the Geological Society of America to encourage geoscience learning in the outdoors. EarthCaches are interesting geological sites that you can find with a handheld GPS unit or just your smartphone, sites that offer a unique look at the world around you. Driving to work or…
Noyce Intern Showcase Next Week!
Students in the STEM Center’s summer internship program had a great time this past summer and they want to tell you all about it! The Noyce programs, administered through the STEM Center and the School of Education, are part of the NSF’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. Every summer, freshmen and sophomores from SIUE and…
Urban Gardening
The STEM Center has been working with the Madison County Housing Authority to provide science lessons for their Powered By Girls afterschool program. This is a great partnership that we’re excited about, especially the theme this spring of plants and urban gardening. Check out this public release for more information!
Another SERC Finished!
Well, another Science and Engineering Research Challenge has come and gone. We’d like to thank all of our volunteers, all of the student competitors, and all of the amazing teachers who support them. This is truly a community effort and we love to see all of the excited and motivated students every year! If you…