Events

We'll be talking about the value of STEM activities for growing brains.  We hope to have Ken Wesson on air with us, previewing the focus of his talk on March 28.  If not him, Jennifer Thompson will speak for him.

Volunteers needed to bring and staff great STEM activities!  (Check out this explanatory letter and survey.)  Also looking for more general help as assistants, publicity, crowd help, etc.  Email the Juneau STEM Coalition if interested (juneaustemcoalition@gmail.com) STEM Night for K-5 Families with Ken Wesson, 5 - 7pm at TMHS 5 - 5:30 pm Start with an ... Read more

The Student Research Symposium will be held on Friday, April 6th, from 9 am to 5 pm at 17101 Point Lena Loop Road, Juneau. The symposium will feature a series of talks by graduate students that highlight the breadth of UA research on freshwater and marine ecosystems and its contributions to sustainable fisheries in Alaska. It is sponsored by ... Read more

Science & Education Celebration (1) (1) A rally for Strong Schools and Science

Short ten-minute presentation to Juneau School Board about the Juneau STEM Coalition and the increased attention to STEM education throughout Juneau.  Special attention to reporting on the STEM Night for K-5 Families (March 28) and the accompanying professional development with administrators and teachers (3/29, 3/30).

We'll focus this month on advocacy for STEM - to whom, with what focus, how.   How can we be effective as a group and as individuals?  We'll do our regular monthly updates as always.  Here's the link to the agenda.  Here's the link to the survey re: participation toward Coalition goals and actions. May's meeting ... Read more

Discovery Southeast  offers weekly day camps, plus kayak camping for middle schoolers and overnight cabin trips.  We’re outside having fun every day! Small group sizes allow travel by van to a different location daily, as we explore Juneau’s gorgeous natural areas and the Tongass National Forest.   Our open format allows inquiry-based STEM learning, and plenty ... Read more

Your child will become a Robotic Pet Vet™ using tools, circuitry, biology and physiology to take apart and diagnose puppy problems. Campers then celebrate the homecoming of their customized robotic pet as they demonstrate design engineering concepts in the construction of a new dog park attraction! In Mod My Mini Mansion™ your child will dream up and design their ... Read more

This exciting new camp uses a curriculum shared by the Edgerton Center at MIT. Students will explore familiar materials in new and whimsical ways. Through the manipulation of traditional art supplies, recycled materials, hardware, and food, students will build a variety of kinetic elements. In the process they will experiment with concepts such as center of ... Read more

LEGO WeDo Products will be used to make alligators that chomp and monkeys that move! This camp is for students entering grades 2-3. Students entering grades 2 - 3 Cost: $240 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday-Thursday @ Thunder Mountain High School June 11-14 - REGISTER NOW!(link is external)