Category: News

High school juniors, seniors, and incoming college freshmen are encouraged to join SHPE on August 14th for a College Day event! This virtual event will run from 9am to 12pm and will include workshops that will help students in their preparation for college. Topics will include how to get involved in research, how to join […]

Join the NASA STEM Engagement & Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University for FREE 60 minute webinars this summer! Earn 1 hour of professional development credit by attending. For a complete list of sessions and registration links, please visit https://www.txstate-epdc.net/event-post/

Are you interested in a career in engineering but aren’t sure which area to study? Do you enjoy learning about the fascinating creatures that inhabit our planet? Would you like to hear about STEM career opportunities and how to reach your goals? Join the Center for Initiatives in STEM this summer for weekly chats with […]

The Center for Initiatives in STEM is thrilled to offer two of its Summer Institute programs online for the Summer of 2020! The Physical Sciences Summer Institute is for rising 6th-8th graders and will run June 22-26. Focusing on the theme “Science of the Unseen”, this Summer Institute will expose students to a range of […]

The Women in Defense-Central Florida Chapter is part of the national security organization Women in Defense that works to ensure the safety and security of the United States. The Central Florida chapter established their Scholarship Program to encourage women in Central Florida to pursue careers in defense and national security and join other women working […]

Registration is now open for the 2020 WiSE Symposium! This FREE event will be held January 21st -23rd at the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Students, professionals, and STEM enthusiasts are welcome to enjoy interactive demonstrations and inspirational speakers at this 3-day event. The first two days are geared towards 11th and 12th grade students, […]

Join the UCF Physics Department on November 16th and 23rd for a new lecture series focused on the science and mathematics behind soccer! This two-part interactive series aims to use soccer to expand middle school students’ understanding of foundational STEM topics. For more information, please email costas@physics.ucf.edu. Click here to register. Note: Parents must attend with their students. This is not […]

If you have any questions about grad school, we highly recommend going to this amazing event! You’ll be able to learn more about the ins and outs of grad school with current STEM grad students!

The Society of Women Engineers at UCF is hosting a FREE event for middle school students on Saturday, October 26th. The event will be from 9am to 3:30pm and will feature a number of engineering workshops by female engineers from Google and Disney! Parents and teachers are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided for […]

Physics Career Exploration Day is geared toward helping high school students and college students in their first 2 years discover if they want a career in physics! The event will be hosted by the UCF Physics Department on October 5th 10am-3:30pm. The event will include presentations from the UCF physics faculty members and students, a tour of UCF facilities […]