Spring semester is always bustling with events, competitions, and ceremonies. Here are just a few highlights from the STEM College this year:

Science Day

On February 27th, YSU STEM hosted dozens of local high school students to celebrate National Science Day. Students rotated through interactive sessions to learn more about careers in science through presentations, demos and hands-on activities. Some of the activities included finger-printing with Forensic Science, building simple motors with Physics, and water quality analysis with Environmental Science. Participants also had the opportunity to meet with regional employers to learn about job opportunities in the science fields.

MathFest

Approximately 300 high school students attended MathFest on March 2nd. The event celebrates the beauty and power of mathematics through workshops and competitions and helps students to learn about related career opportunities. Workshops in 2023 included: 

• The Mathematics Behind Medical Imaging
• Mathematics and Origami
• Machine Learning and Applications
• Why Should We Hire You?

Learn more about how to participate in MathFest on the website.

District 15 Lake-to-River Science Fair

Each year, YSU hosts students in 5th-12th grade participating in the Ohio Academy of Science, District 15 Science Fair. Students work locally on their projects and many participate in a school-based fair before attending districts. YSU faculty, staff, students and area employers volunteer to evaluate the submissions and give feedback on each project. Projects that earn a "superior" rating are then eligible to participate in the State competition. Dozens of area business donated prizes. This year's event was sponsored by Altronic, CJL Engineering, and IES Systems, Inc. You can see news coverage of the event here.

Learn more about how to participate in Lake-to-River Science Fair on our website.

Annual STEM Showcase

Around 50 student projects involving over 150 students were on display at the Annual STEM Showcase. Dozens of prospective students as well as family and friends of the participants were in attendance to see all of the projects the students have worked hard on all year. Projects included a full-size BattleBot, 10 foot tall Rocket, a Lunar City, Analysis of Dormitory Wastewater for Levels of SARS-CoV-2, Laser Treatment of Metallic Particles to Kill Bacteria and more! You can also read the Business Journal coverage of the event.

QUEST: A Forum for Student Scholarship

A large number of STEM majors participated in the 33rd Annual QUEST. This year saw the return of QUEST to an in-person event for poster presentations. Oral presentations remained virtual. Student presented their work to faculty and staff volunteer judges. STEM graduate and undergraduate students swept up, earning Top Graduate Poster and Oral Presentations and Top Undergraduate Poster and Oral Presentation. You can see the full list of winners on the QUEST website.