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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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160 career exploration Events Found
Girls & Science 2026 Kick Off
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Bring the whole family for a night all about igniting a passion for science--try it on, test it out, and play! Programming will run from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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Free admission during SCFD Free Days and Nights
3/6/26
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Girls & Science 2026 Kick Off
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Bring the whole family for a night all about igniting a passion for science--try it on, test it out, and play! Programming will run from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Free admission d...
Free admission during SCFD Free Days and Nights
In-Person
Mar 7, 12:00 AM ET
Stem
Girls
Science
Mentorship
Career Exploration
Hands-On Activities
Family Event
Free Admission
Engineering
Technology
Mathematics
02-14-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm. The museum will remain open until 9:00pm. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free admission
3/6/26
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm. The museum will remain open until 9:00pm. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Free admission
In-Person
Mar 7, 1:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free
3/6/26
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 1:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Explore diverse opportunities in science careers. Programming runs 4:00-8:00pm with museum open until 9:00pm. Includes Teen Zone for girls 13+. Hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free event
3/6/26
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Explore diverse opportunities in science careers. Programming runs 4:00-8:00pm with museum open until 9:00pm. Includes Teen Zone for girls 13+. Hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Free event
In-Person
Mar 7, 1:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free
3/6/26
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Mar
6
Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. All new this year: Teen Zone! The teen zone is designed for girls 13+.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 1:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free
3/6/26
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Mar
6
Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm.
Free
In-Person
Mar 6, 6:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Kick off event connecting girls with women mentors in STEM careers. Hands-on STEM activities, career exploration. Programming 4:00-8:00pm, museum open until 9:00pm. Includes Teen Zone for girls 13+. Partnership with CBS Colorado and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free SCFD event
3/6/26
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6
Girls & Science
Kick off event connecting girls with women mentors in STEM careers. Hands-on STEM activities, career exploration. Programming 4:00-8:00pm, museum open until 9:00pm. Includes Teen Zone for girls 13+. Partnership with CBS Colorado and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Free SCFD event
In-Person
Mar 7, 12:00 AM ET
02-11-2026
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Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm. The teen zone is designed for girls 13+. The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free
3/6/26
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Mar
6
Girls & Science
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Programming will run from 4:00-8:00pm. The teen zone is designed for girls 13+. The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 12:00 AM ET
Stem Education
Women In Science
Mentorship
Career Exploration
Hands-On Activities
Girls Empowerment
Outreach
02-11-2026
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Teens Go STEM
A free career exploration event for students in grades 9 through 12. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine campus
Free
3/7/26
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7
Teens Go STEM
A free career exploration event for students in grades 9 through 12. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 2026
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Teens Go STEM
A free career exploration event for students in grades 9-12. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
University of Iowa
Free
3/7/26
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Mar
7
Teens Go STEM
A free career exploration event for students in grades 9-12. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 2026
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Teens Go STEM
UI Health Care STEM Education career exploration program targeting students in grades 9 through 12, but anyone is welcome to participate. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Free
3/7/26
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7
Teens Go STEM
UI Health Care STEM Education career exploration program targeting students in grades 9 through 12, but anyone is welcome to participate. Students will join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for hands-on simulations and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy. Parents or chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on academic preparation, adolescent health, and more.
Free
In-Person
Mar 7, 3:00 PM ET
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Girls Engineer It! Day 2026
SWE Savannah Coastal Empire's 13th annual Girls Engineer It Day featuring an Expo where area companies, organizations, universities, and K-12 schools showcase themselves to 300 students and their parents. The event includes volunteer opportunities, free expo participation for organizations, and various sponsorship levels available.
Virtual
Free event
3/7/26
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7
Girls Engineer It! Day 2026
SWE Savannah Coastal Empire's 13th annual Girls Engineer It Day featuring an Expo where area companies, organizations, universities, and K-12 schools showcase themselves to 300 students and their parents. The event includes volunteer opportunities, free expo participation for organizations, and various sponsorship levels available.
Free event
In-Person
Mar 7, 10:00 AM ET
Engineering
Stem
Women In Engineering
Swe
Student Outreach
Expo
Career Exploration
K-12 Education
Volunteering
Sponsorship
02-08-2026
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Science Symposium+ for Girls
Annual Science Symposium+ for Girls focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics) fields. The program runs from 8:30 to 11:40 a.m. and includes hands-on STEAM activities. Designed to promote career inventiveness, scientific discovery and efficiency while opening up new job and economic opportunities for girls. Parents are encouraged to attend with their daughters.
Sacred Hearts Academy
Free program
3/7/26
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7
Science Symposium+ for Girls
Annual Science Symposium+ for Girls focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics) fields. The program runs from 8:30 to 11:40 a.m. and includes hands-on STEAM activities. Designed to promote career inventiveness, scientific discovery and efficiency while opening up new job and economic opportunities for girls. Parents are encouraged to attend with their daughters.
Free program
In-Person
Mar 7, 11:30 PM ET
Steam
Science
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Mathematics
Hands-On Activities
Career Exploration
Girls In Stem
Symposium
Free Program
Parents Welcome
02-08-2026
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Girl Scout Day
Girl Scout troops can participate in hands-on STEAM experiences and earn select Girl Scout badges. Programming includes STEM vision board activity for STEM Career badge, tinkering corner drop-in workshop for Craft + Tinker badge, and badge pop-ups for Robotics and Mechanical Engineering badges. Features coding exploration (morning) and friction/forces activities (afternoon). Tickets required for all attendees including Girl Scouts, chaperones, and family members. Tickets are non-refundable.
National Children's Museum
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20% discount with promo code GSD2026, free for members with code GSD2026Member
3/7/26
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Girl Scout Day
Girl Scout troops can participate in hands-on STEAM experiences and earn select Girl Scout badges. Programming includes STEM vision board activity for STEM Career badge, tinkering corner drop-in workshop for Craft + Tinker badge, and badge pop-ups for Robotics and Mechanical Engineering badges. Features coding exploration (morning) and friction/forces activities (afternoon). Tickets required for all attendees including Girl Scouts, chaperones, and family members. Tickets are non-refundable.
20% discount wit...
20% discount with promo code GSD2026, free for members with code GSD2026Member
In-Person
Mar 7, 2:30 PM ET
Steam
Women In Stem
Girl Scouts
Badges
Coding
Robotics
Mechanical Engineering
Tinkering
Hands-On Learning
Career Exploration
Vision Board
Museum Event
02-08-2026
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2026 Wisconsin State KidWind Challenge & Renewable Energy Expo
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities. The event features a Renewable Energy Expo from 12:00 - 2:45 PM with ~20 hands-on science activities, interactions with scientists, and opportunities to build and test turbines. Challenge begins with opening ceremony at 9:00 AM and wraps up with awards at 3:00 PM. Top performers will be invited to the 2026 World KidWind Challenge at UW-Madison in May. Registration is closed for competing teams but public is welcome to spectate.
Discovery Building at UW-Madison
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Free to compete in and attend
3/7/26
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2026 Wisconsin State KidWind Challenge & Renewable Energy Expo
The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on renewable energy competition that engages students in STEM. Student teams bring small-scale wind turbines or solar devices that they've designed to the Challenge where they will be tested for power output. Teams also meet with a panel of expert judges to present their design process and demonstrate their contextual knowledge and tackle instant challenge activities. The event features a Renewable Energy Expo from 12:00 - 2:45 PM with ~20 hands-on science activities, interactions with scientists, and opportunities to build and test turbines. Challenge begins with opening ceremony at 9:00 AM and wraps up with awards at 3:00 PM. Top performers will be invited to the 2026 World KidWind Challenge at UW-Madison in May. Registration is closed for competing teams but public is welcome to spectate.
Free to compete...
Free to compete in and attend
In-Person
Mar 7, 3:30 PM ET
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Scrubs Camp - Pine Ridge
Healthcare career exploration camp hosted by USD at Pine Ridge High School. Event is weather dependent. Coordinator has coordinated the Pine Ridge Scrubs Camp for the past 4 years and focuses on providing healthcare career information to reservation youth.
Pine Ridge High School
Free
3/11/26
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Scrubs Camp - Pine Ridge
Healthcare career exploration camp hosted by USD at Pine Ridge High School. Event is weather dependent. Coordinator has coordinated the Pine Ridge Scrubs Camp for the past 4 years and focuses on providing healthcare career information to reservation youth.
Free
In-Person
Mar 11, 2026
01-19-2026
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West Michigan GET-IT Connection Summit
The West Michigan GET-IT Connection Summit invites high school girls to explore the exciting world of technology. Students will discover innovations, uncover career paths, and explore education opportunities that can shape their future.
Virtual
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
West Michigan GET-IT Connection Summit
The West Michigan GET-IT Connection Summit invites high school girls to explore the exciting world of technology. Students will discover innovations, uncover career paths, and explore education opportunities that can shape their future.
Free
In-Person
Mar 12, 2026
02-08-2026
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Building for the Future: Igniting Middle Schoolers' Interest in Skilled Trades & Future-Ready Skills
Middle school webinar exploring how hands-on learning in skilled trades can expand access to meaningful CTE experiences. Covers bringing skilled trades concepts into instruction, helping students explore transferable and technical skills, and connecting student strengths with future-ready pathways. Includes professional development certificate for attendees who participate for 53+ minutes.
Virtual
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Building for the Future: Igniting Middle Schoolers' Interest in Skilled Trades & Future-Ready Skills
Middle school webinar exploring how hands-on learning in skilled trades can expand access to meaningful CTE experiences. Covers bringing skilled trades concepts into instruction, helping students explore transferable and technical skills, and connecting student strengths with future-ready pathways. Includes professional development certificate for attendees who participate for 53+ minutes.
Free
Virtual
Mar 12, 7:00 PM ET
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Building for the Future: Igniting Middle Schoolers' Interest in Skilled Trades & Future-Ready Skills
This webinar explores how hands-on, minds-on learning in the skilled trades can expand access to meaningful CTE experiences in middle school. Topics include bringing skilled trades concepts into everyday instruction, helping students explore transferable and technical skills, and connecting students' strengths with new possibilities through early, empowering conversations about future-ready pathways. Certificates of Completion are available to registered live attendees who attend 53 minutes or more.
Virtual Webinar
Free
3/12/26
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Mar
12
Building for the Future: Igniting Middle Schoolers' Interest in Skilled Trades & Future-Ready Skills
This webinar explores how hands-on, minds-on learning in the skilled trades can expand access to meaningful CTE experiences in middle school. Topics include bringing skilled trades concepts into everyday instruction, helping students explore transferable and technical skills, and connecting students' strengths with new possibilities through early, empowering conversations about future-ready pathways. Certificates of Completion are available to registered live attendees who attend 53 minutes or more.
Free
Virtual
Mar 12, 7:00 PM ET
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Alternative Energy Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 12-16, March 16-20, 9am-12pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Campus
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
3/16/26
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16
Alternative Energy Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 12-16, March 16-20, 9am-12pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
In-Person
Mar 16, 3:00 PM ET
Alternative Energy
Renewable Energy
Sustainability
Environmental Science
Career Exploration
Hands-On Learning
01-19-2026
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Crime Scene Investigators Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 8-12, March 16-19, 9am-12pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Campus
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
3/16/26
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Mar
16
Crime Scene Investigators Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 8-12, March 16-19, 9am-12pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
In-Person
Mar 16, 3:00 PM ET
Forensic Science
Criminal Justice
Investigative Techniques
Science
Career Exploration
Hands-On Learning
01-19-2026
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LEGO Robotics Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 8-13, March 16-18, 1-4pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Campus
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
3/16/26
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Mar
16
LEGO Robotics Spring Break Camp
Spring Break camp for ages 8-13, March 16-18, 1-4pm. Part of Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) designed around career exploration with hands-on activities.
Fees vary by cam...
Fees vary by camp
In-Person
Mar 16, 7:00 PM ET
01-19-2026
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Newport News Shipbuilding Mobile Experience and RCC Career Pathways at Glenns
Tour the NN Shipbuilding Mobile Experience trailer for hands-on activities showcasing careers then head into RCC for tours and demos in healthcare and skilled trades. Open to high school students, RCC students, and community members.
Glenns Campus
Free
3/17/26
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Mar
17
Newport News Shipbuilding Mobile Experience and RCC Career Pathways at Glenns
Tour the NN Shipbuilding Mobile Experience trailer for hands-on activities showcasing careers then head into RCC for tours and demos in healthcare and skilled trades. Open to high school students, RCC students, and community members.
Free
In-Person
Mar 17, 6:00 PM ET
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High School STEM+H Day
CINSAM invites hundreds of high school students to visit NKU's campus for hands-on activities, team challenges, and learning experiences led by industry experts and educators in science, technology, engineering, math, and health. Includes industry professionals sharing expertise, NKU faculty discussing programs, student Q&A sessions, hands-on demonstrations, speed mentoring, lunch, raffle, and giveaways. Collaboratively presented by NKU's CINSAM, Institute for Health Innovations, and Cincinnati Museum Center.
Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Free for partici...
Free for participating schools
3/19/26
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19
High School STEM+H Day
CINSAM invites hundreds of high school students to visit NKU's campus for hands-on activities, team challenges, and learning experiences led by industry experts and educators in science, technology, engineering, math, and health. Includes industry professionals sharing expertise, NKU faculty discussing programs, student Q&A sessions, hands-on demonstrations, speed mentoring, lunch, raffle, and giveaways. Collaboratively presented by NKU's CINSAM, Institute for Health Innovations, and Cincinnati Museum Center.
Free for partici...
Free for participating schools
In-Person
Mar 19, 2026
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IMAGINE Family STEM Night - March Session
IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities. Dinner is provided. Topic to be determined. Registration coming soon.
First Presbyterian Church
Free (dinner pro...
Free (dinner provided)
3/19/26
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19
IMAGINE Family STEM Night - March Session
IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities. Dinner is provided. Topic to be determined. Registration coming soon.
Free (dinner pro...
Free (dinner provided)
In-Person
Mar 19, 1:00 AM ET
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