November 7, 2019
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…
November 5, 2019
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!
October 23, 2019
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…
September 18, 2019
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…
September 6, 2019
STEM Ambassadors are current undergraduate and graduate students at UCF who function as liaisons between UCF science, technology, engineering and math programs and the greater Central Florida community. As a STEM Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to represent UCF at local K-12 schools and on-campus events to talk about your studies, goals and UCF…
May 15, 2019
Congratulations to the local students of Milwee Middle School for winning first place in the SECME National Competitions for Essay and Water Bottle Rocket design! Jacob Henderson won first place for the Essay portion of the competition and The Astro Cobras, comprised of Lance Harmon, Connor Black, and Emma Esteban, took first place for their…
May 15, 2019
The Florida Solar Energy Center will be hosting a Junior Solar Sprint Workshop on June 18th and a Solar Cooker Workshop on June 19th. The workshops will run from 9am-3pm at the Florida Solar Energy Center in Cocoa, FL. The workshops are free and available to K-12 teachers; you may sign up for one day or both! The Junior…
February 21, 2019
The SHPE Jr Conference is a FREE community event where UCF engineering students team up with professional engineers to give local middle schoolers, particularly underrepresented minorities, a taste of the different industries within the STEM spectrum. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the different areas of engineering, working side by side with college students…
February 20, 2019
The Collaborative Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Experiences for Teachers (CoMET) exposes middle school to high school science and math teachers to various aspects of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies from design to manufacturing in an effort for them to experience the complete life-cycle of hardware and software, i.e., building blocks of IoT. The teacher participants will…
February 14, 2019
PRIME STEM is a program for Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Health Sciences majors at UCF that that provides one-on-one tutoring, mentoring and advising, assistance applying for financial aid and scholarships, and preparation for graduate and professional school. A student may be eligible for PRIME STEM if he/she has a declared STEM or Health Science…