The second annual STEM Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. Clair County Community College (SC4).
The event — which is free and open to the public thanks to generous donations and grants — features more than 100 hands-on, interactive Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) exhibits and activities that will help learners explore a wide variety of STEM topics.
The exhibits are created by SC4, the Michigan Technological University’s Mind Trekkers, Cranbrook Institute of Science of Bloomfield Hills, and The Reptarium of Utica.
The new SC4 Planetarium Experience will also be showcased. The Planetarium Experience will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about astronomy and view constellations.
“Nearly 4,000 people from more than 130 zip codes registered for our inaugural STEM Fest event last year,” said SC4 President Kirk Kramer. “It was a huge success for our college and community, inspiring the next generation of leaders and innovators in STEM as well as bringing excitement, energy and economic impact to our region.”
The event is once again taking place in the SC4 Fieldhouse and Clara E. Mackenzie Building / Experience Center, which includes the Challenger Learning Center at SC4 and the Dr. Bassam H. Nasr Natural Science Museum. The event has also added exhibits in the SC4 Fine Arts Theatre, as well.
Mind Trekkers is a flagship program of Michigan Technological University’s Center for Educational Outreach. Powered by undergraduate and graduate student guides, Mind Trekkers travels across the country to deliver high-energy, hands-on, STEM demonstrations to learners of all ages, inspiring them to pursue post-secondary education.
“We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with SC4 with the return of Mind Trekkers to this event,” said Cassy Tefft de Muñoz, executive director of the Center for Educational Outreach at Michigan Technological University. “The southeast Michigan community is fortunate to have such strong educational leader in SC4 and we are looking forward to providing another fun and engaging experience for families in the region.”
Admission to all events at STEM Fest is free, but pre-registration is requested.
For more information regarding STEM Fest activities, and to register, please visit: sc4.edu/stem-fest/
To help support STEM Fest and STEM programming at SC4, visit sc4.edu/give. Please direct any questions to SC4 at (810) 989-5789 or experiencecenter@sc4.edu.
