STEM Discovery Day

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Join us for STEM Discovery Day!

Friday, March 21, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration opening soon!

STEM Discovery Day at Wilkes University gives teachers the opportunity to bring their students in 9th- 12th grades to spend the day engaging in fun, interactive science, engineering and math/computer lab activities with our expert faculty and learn about STEM career opportunities.

Registration Notice

All attendees (teachers and students) must register individually. Register soon - space is limited!

About STEM Day

If your students are interested in a broad range of sciences, technology, engineering and math, join us for STEM Discovery Day.

Join us for:

  • Hands-on activities and discussions across six session with faculty experts.
  • Opportunities to explore labs on Wilkes' campus.
  • Free lunch in the dining hall.
  • An optional tour of the campus available after the events.

See the full schedule below for more details.

Registration

Henry Student Center, Adams Commons (2nd Floor)

Dropoff will be behind Henry's Student Center. Buses can be parked at Ralston field. Drivers are welcome to take the shuttle to campus after parking.

Welcome

Henry Student Center, Adams Commons (2nd Floor)

Welcome from Dr. Paul Riggs, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Proceed to First Session

Session 1 | Rivers, Floods, and Landslides – Stream Table Experiments in Watershed Science

Stark B77

Presented by Dr. Matt Finkenbinder and Professor Mark Kaster

Session 2 | Pop, Pop, Fizz, Fizz, Drug Dissolution

Stark 126

Presented by Dr. Jonathan Ference and Justin Collins.

Session 3 | Wilkes, we have a problem!

Stark 216

Help us find a solution using CAD with Dr. Nelson Anaya.

Session 4 | Absorb This: Winning the Battle Against Blue Dye

Cohen Science Center 122

Presented by Dr. Saritha Karnae

Proceed to Henry Student Center

Lunch

Henry Food Court (3rd Floor) Henry Student Center

Enjoy lunch at the dining hall with Wilkes students, faculty, and staff.

Meet Wilkes student escort at entrance to cafeteria by cash registers and then proceed to first afternoon session

Session 5 | Soil and Toil: Adventures in Civil Engineering Fundamentals

Cohen Science Center 123

Presented by Dr. Holly Frederick.

Session 6 | You can do what? Fun with Chemistry!

Cohen Science Center 423

Presented by multiple faculty members

Dismiss

(Optional) Campus Tour

Cohen Science Building 1st Floor Lobby

Contact Us

For questions or more information about STEM Discovery Day, please contact:

Julie McMonagle

julie.mcmonagle@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4604

Accessibility

Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, please consult our nondiscrimination policy statement.

Patrons requesting accommodations or services at Wilkes University or university-sponsored events in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III: Public Accommodations are asked to contact University Events.

It is recommended that requests be made at least five (5) business days prior to any event.

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