The University of Wyoming announced on April 14 that its monthly STEM-ology series will conclude this month with a range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities for all ages. The events are scheduled to take place in the STEM Sandbox on the fourth floor of the Science Initiative Building at the corner of Ninth and Bradley streets.
STEM-ology is designed to provide high-impact learning experiences through free public activities supported by groups such as the Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium Science Kitchen and the Science Initiative Roadshow. The focus for this month’s events is energy and natural resources.
Last fall, more than 304 participants from local communities and neighboring states attended STEM-ology programs, according to Karagh Brummond, director of the UW Top-Tier Science Initiative Engagement and Outreach Program. “We are bringing STEM to life with engaging, hands-on experiences for all ages. Programs are designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity and make science, technology, engineering and math fun and interactive,” Brummond said.
The schedule includes Toddler Tuesdays on April 21 where children can explore light energy through a solar beads experiment; Senior Science Fridays on April 24 featuring an “energy bingo” activity focused on Wyoming’s energy sources along with a rooftop solar tour; and STEM Saturday on April 25 which offers family-friendly experiments including mapping natural resources, using a drilling simulator, investigating water cycles, as well as additional guided rooftop solar tours.
RSVPs are required for Toddler Tuesdays and Senior Science Fridays but not for STEM Saturday. Families attending Saturday’s event are asked to arrive between 10:00–10:15 a.m. For further details or questions about these programs, interested individuals can contact Brummond at STEMSandbox@uwyo.edu or visit www.wyomingspacegrant.org/stem-ology/.
These concluding spring semester events aim to deepen community engagement in science education while highlighting topics relevant to Wyoming’s environment.
