From NASA to nursing, medical professionals to veterinary professionals, professors to state highway patrol personnel, and everything in between! Learn more about the STEM professionals who will lead us through STEM Discovery Day.
STEM Discovery Day
Featuring Special Guest: COSI
Lancaster Campus STEM Discovery Day
Calling all future innovators: Join us for STEM Discovery Day, a free hands-on, one day experience focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics!
During this bi-annual program, roughly 350-400 enthusiastic students come together for interactive learning sessions with STEM professionals, who offer the students deeper insights into these dynamic fields.
STEM Discover Day inspires and empowers the next generation of innovators by providing them with the opportunity to explore potential careers and gain valuable skills from industry leaders.
The entire conference, including lunch and the keynote presentation, is offered at no cost to the students or to their schools.
Please check back for information about the 2027 STEM Day.
STEM Discovery Day Schedule
- Date: 2027 Date is TBD
- Registration Time: TBD
- Schedule: TBD
- Speakers: TBD
Click the detailed schedule dropdown to view the full schedule. Please note: the schedule is from the 2025 event. Please check back in 2027 to view information about the next STEM Discovery Day event.
Detailed Schedule
| Time | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 8:20 AM to 8:45 AM | Registration |
| 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM | Welcome / Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM | Keynote - COSI |
| 9:55 AM to 10:45 AM | Session I |
| 10:55 AM to 11:35 AM | Lunch |
| 11:40 PM to 12:30 PM | Session II |
| 12:35 PM to 1:25 PM | Session III |
| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | Closing Remarks/Trivia/Dismissal |
STEM Discovery Day Purpose
Stem Discovery Day is a one-day, hands-on free STEM program for 11-14-year-olds who are interested in math, science, engineering, and other technology careers. The purpose of Stem Discovery Day is โ through education, enlightenment and inspiration โ to encourage youths of all backgrounds, races and sexes, to pursue an education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Who Attends Stem Discovery Day?
- 350+ student attendees
- 50 volunteers
- 20+ STEM high school educators
- Entrepreneurs and science-industry leaders
- University faculty, staff and students who serve as volunteers
Sponsors
51ยายื Lancaster is grateful to those who have sponsored STEM Discovery Day in the past and those who do so in the future. Your support is what helps us make this a successful event for students.
Would you like to be a sponsor for the next STEM Discovery Day event? Please contact Dr. Pamela Kaylor at dawes@ohio.edu.