Join Illinois Science Explorers for Family STEM Nights with the Urbana Park District! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and creativity. Each session features different activities, so there’s […]
Graduate students are learning how to move beyond academic audiences and bring their research into K–12 classrooms through hands-on STEM outreach. This workshop series gives participants the tools to translate complex science into engaging, interactive experiences. The result is stronger communicators and more accessible science for the community.
Join Illinois Science Explorers for Family STEM Nights with the Urbana Park District! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and creativity. Each session features different activities, so there’s always something […]
Empowering graduate students to create hands-on STEM experiences for youth and families This workshop equips graduate students with the knowledge, skills, and experience to design and deliver engaging STEM activities for K–12 audiences. Participants will learn how to: Who Should Apply: Graduate students from all disciplines interested in STEM education, outreach, and science communication. No […]
Join Illinois Science Explorers for Family STEM Nights with the Urbana Park District! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and creativity. Each session features different activities, so there’s […]
Join Illinois Science Explorers for Family STEM Nights with the Champaign Park District! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and creativity. Each session features different activities, so there’s always something […]
Celebrate National STEM Day with Illinois Science Explorers! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of hands-on science fun and discovery! Explore interactive stations covering topics like biology, geology, chemistry, math, psychology, ecology, and more. Kids and adults alike will have the chance to experiment, explore, and spark their curiosity about the world around them. […]
April 22, 2025 Each year, The Grainger College of Engineering hosts the highly anticipated Engineering Open House on the University of Illinois campus. This year, Illinois Science Explorers (I-Sci Explorers) had the wonderful opportunity to connect with the campus and local community while participating in this exciting, university-wide event. Now in its 103rd year, the […]
Join us for Family STEM Nights, hosted by the Illinois Science Explorers, a science outreach initiative from the University of Illinois. Bring the whole family for an evening packed with free pizza, hands-on science fun, and interactive experiments! Kids and adults alike will have the chance to explore exciting STEM activities together, sparking curiosity and […]
January 17, 2025 This past semester, Illinois Science Explorers (I-Sci Explorers) continued its mission of making STEM learning accessible, exciting, and impactful for children in the Champaign-Urbana area. Designed to engage K–5 students through hands-on, interactive programming, I-Sci engaged with 1,699 participant visits in 2024, offering opportunities for children to explore science in ways that […]