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Programs and Events

The Eberly College of Science organizes programs year-round, including after-school programs and weekend events.

Check out the list below - click on each for more information!

Also, subscribe to our Science Outreach Community Newsletter for updates!

Link to Community Newsletter

Family Events

Montage of images from virtual science fair site: make your own vernal pool, a screenshot of the Finding your Roots at home site, and a volunteers showing a chemistry demonstration about atmospheric science.

Virtual Science Festival

Check out our new Virtual Science Festival! Find many of your favorite PSU and community organizations from our in-person events in a virtual format. DIY science activities, videos, and tours.

Exploration-U

These community science nights bring together local residents of Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, and State College school districts with STEM businesses, organizations, and PSU scientists with interactive shows, demos, and tours.

OSO Volunteer helping student with mini lava lamp demo

Haunted-U

Haunted-U is a FREE Halloween-themed family science night at Penn State.
Please come join us this year, September 30th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Science demonstrations, Halloween activities, and "haunting" lab tours are provided by Penn State faculty and students.

Haunted U glowing pumpkins

Astrofest

Since 1999, Penn State Astronomy students, faculty, and friends have been inviting the public to Davey Lab for AstroFest, a four night festival of Astronomy held during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. 

Stars swirling around domes at Davey Lab

 

Programs for Youth

ENVISION mentor showing students a beaker of colorful chemicals

ENVISION

This STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women is a full day of science enrichment, including student and faculty-led workshop sessions, speakers, conversations with academic advisers, and networking opportunities with professional scientists. 

Explore with Eberly

Every summer we hear the same thing from parents at Science-U: "I wish I could go to these camps!" Well now you can! Join us at Penn State’s University Park campus for a day of hands-on fun and learning!

Think Outside the Beaker

Built by partnerships with local companies and organizations, TOTB is a five-part, after-school program for middle school students to explore STEM career options and fields.

A selection of carnivorous plants used at Think Outside the Beaker

 

Opportunities for Penn State Students

I AM STEM competition winner speaking at ENVISION 2020.

I AM STEM

An annual speaking contest designed to help Penn State Science students develop and share their stories so that they can inspire other burgeoning STEM minds! 

 

Questions?

Contact us via email at sciencecamps@science.psu.edu or give us a call at (814) 865-0501

 Office of Science Outreach, 201 Ritenour Building, University Park, PA 16802

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