STEM Discovery Day

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Join us for STEM Discovery Day!

Friday, March 22, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

STEM Discovery Day at Wilkes University gives teachers the opportunity to bring their students in 9th- 12th grades to spend the day engaging in fun, interactive science, engineering and math/computer lab activities with our expert faculty and learn about STEM career opportunities.

Register for STEM Discovery Day here

Registration Notice

All attendees (teachers and students) must register individually. Register soon - space is limited!

About STEM Day

If your students are interested in a broad range of sciences, technology, engineering and math, join us for STEM Discovery Day.

Join us for:

  • Hands-on activities and discussions across six session with faculty experts.
  • Opportunities to explore labs on Wilkes' campus.
  • Free lunch in the dining hall.
  • An optional tour of the campus available after the events.

See the full schedule below for more details.

Registration

Henry Student Center, Adams Commons (2nd Floor)

Dropoff will be behind Henry's Student Center. Buses can be parked at Ralston field. Drivers are welcome to take the shuttle to campus after parking.

Welcome

Henry Student Center, Adams Commons (2nd Floor)

Welcome from Dr. Paul Riggs, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Proceed to First Lab Session

Session 1 | Super Elastic Computer Fantastic

Breiseth 108

Dr. Tony Kapolka

Session 2 | Wilkes, we have a problem!

Stark 215

Help us find a solution using CAD with Dr. Nelson Anaya.

Session 3 | Math is Fun - Amazing Fractals

Stark 409

Presented by Dr. Sofya Chepushtanova and Dr. Brent Young.

Proceed to Henry Student Center

Lunch

Henry Food Court (3rd Floor) Henry Student Center

Enjoy lunch at the dining hall with Wilkes students, faculty, and staff.

Proceed to Afternoon Lab Session

Session 4 | Rivers, Floods, and Landslides – Stream Table Experiments in Watershed Science

Cohen Science Center 119

Presented by Dr. Matt Finkenbinder and Professor Mark Kaster

Session 5 | Don’t Be A Sucker! Parasites Big and Small

Cohen Science Center 323

Presented by Dr. Jeff Stratford.

Session 6 | You can do what? Fun with Chemistry!

Cohen Science Center 423

Dismiss

(Optional) Campus Tour

Cohen Science Building 1st Floor Lobby

Contact Us

For questions or more information about STEM Discovery Day, please contact:

Julie McMonagle

julie.mcmonagle@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4604

Accessibility

Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, please consult our nondiscrimination policy statement.

Patrons requesting accommodations or services at Wilkes University or university-sponsored events in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III: Public Accommodations are asked to contact University Events.

It is recommended that requests be made at least five (5) business days prior to any event.

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