Sept. 17, 2016: Volunteers needed for first annual UAA STEM Day
by Jess |
Wondering how to get K-12 students interested in STEM fields? Wishing you could talk to potential visitors (including parents of K-12 students) about the important work you or your group is doing at UAA? Have some free time on Saturday, Sept. 17? We have a great event for you!
Members of the biology and physics departments are coordinating UAA's first STEM Day to introduce K-12 students to STEM studies at UAA. We are hoping for around 200 visitors.
Who: Students and faculty to volunteer in different capacities When: Saturday, Sept. 17, from 12-5 p.m. (set-up from 10 a.m.-noon; clean up from 5-6 p.m.) Where: ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building, Atrium Why: Educate students and their families about STEM opportunities at UAA and get excited about STEM fields.
Several possible volunteer opportunities: 1. Set up a table with an interactive activity that visitors can engage in throughout the day; 2. Deliver a short research talk (15 minutes total, including questions); 3. Present a five-minute lightning talk targeted to a general audience; 4. Volunteer the day of the event (set up, counting numbers of visitors, clean up, etc.); and/or 5. Contribute posters highlighting research/outreach.
If you are interested in participating, please email Emily Lescak (elescak@alaska.edu) by Friday, Aug. 26.
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