Lenovo's BLAST (Black Leaders Achieving Success in Technology) employee resource group hosted nearly 200 middle and high school students from the NC MSEN Pre-College Program for a day of tours, career conversations, and hands-on activities. Students came from Edgecombe County, Durham County, Halifax County, and Wake County Public Schools. Activities included touring Lenovo's Executive Briefing Center, learning about design thinking, educational boards, UX and accessibility, a STEAM rotation station, and hands-on work with microprocessors including connecting Arduino Pis to LED lights and laptops. The event was part of Lenovo's seventh Global Month of Service. Lenovo has donated over $40,000 to the MSEN program over three years.

Science Alive! blends North Carolina science standards with exploration. The tour includes entry to all historic buildings, which feature science-themed interpretation as well as hands-on interactive activities. Activities are designed for grades 3-8 and include concepts from horticulture, meteorology, and more. Available dates: September 24-25, October 8-9, 2026; March 11, April 8, May 6 (2027). Groups must be 12+ students; reservation required. Payment due at least 30 days prior to the trip. Science Alive! is unavailable during the holiday pricing period (beginning November 11, 2026).

NSU STEM Day runs from 8 a.m. to noon (CDT) on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Northwestern State University's main campus in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The event is designed for students in grades 9-12 interested in science, manufacturing technology, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, and STEM-related careers (e.g., medical doctor, veterinarian, dentist, pharmacist, data analyst, environmental scientist, crime lab scientist, hospital lab clinician, factory manager). Students will interact with STEM faculty and students through hands-on science and technology demonstrations across five different 'tours' of four workshops each, in fields including engineering and manufacturing, wildlife and environmental science, veterinary science, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, biomedical science, and microbiology. Students can learn about degree programs, events and organizations, scholarships, research facilities, and career opportunities. Individual registration is available at https://nsula.formstack.com/forms/nsustemday. High schools wishing to bring groups as a field trip should email dugasa@nsula.edu for group registration. Registrations into field-specific tours are on a first-submitted basis. More information: https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-stem/

Science Alive! blends North Carolina science standards with exploration. The tour includes entry to all historic buildings, which feature science-themed interpretation as well as hands-on interactive activities. Activities are designed for grades 3-8 and include concepts from horticulture, meteorology, and more. Groups must be 12+ students; reservation required. Payment due at least 30 days prior to the trip.

Tree Jamboree Field Trip at Hastings Museum on October 1, 2026 from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Science Alive! blends North Carolina science standards with exploration. The tour includes entry to all historic buildings, which feature science-themed interpretation as well as hands-on interactive activities. Activities are designed for grades 3-8 and include concepts from horticulture, meteorology, and more. Groups must be 12+ students; reservation required. Payment due at least 30 days prior to the trip.

Science Alive! blends North Carolina science standards with exploration. The tour includes entry to all historic buildings, which feature science-themed interpretation as well as hands-on interactive activities. Activities are designed for grades 3-8 and include concepts from horticulture, meteorology, and more. Groups must be 12+ students; reservation required. Payment due at least 30 days prior to the trip.