Events Calendar

Nathaniel Rosi, University of Pittsburgh - Clark Lecture 

Nathaniel Rosi, University of Pittsburgh - Clark Lecture 

Quinones-Fernandez, Marshall University - Department seminar

Leah Dodson, University of Maryland - Department seminar 

A 1-day immersive experience focused on interactive lab activities in chemistry and STEM, mentorship, career pathways, and guided tour of college campus.
Students should use the STEM Outreach Interest Form provided; selected students will receive a short application.

This program supports Engage WVU's goal of endorsing STEM growth by: 

•  Increasing awareness of STEM fields among high school students across West Virginia.
•  Building confidence and interest in pursuing STEM majors in college. 
•  Offering mentorship and real-life context to encourage long-term STEM engagement. 
•  Planting seeds of curiosity and ambition in communities with limited access to STEM experiences. 

Students will leave with new knowledge, personal connections to STEM role models, and tangible resources to continue exploring STEM at home.  

This event is funded by the Engage WVU Giving Circle (https://wvuf.org/engage-wvu-giving-circle) and will be run by chemistry graduate students from the C. Eugene Bennett  Department of Chemistry with assistance from faculty.

Nikita Burrows, Monmouth University, NJ - Department seminar 

STEM Discovery Day is a half-day campus visit for high schoolers designed to spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. The event is scheduled for May 9 on the West Virginia University campus, Chemistry Research Lab (Clark Hall, Prospect Street, Morgantown, WV). Students will have the opportunity to participate in several interactive and engaging activities, including:

• A hands-on tie-dye activity while learning the chemistry behind tie-dyeing

• A demonstration featuring a robotic dog from WVU’s robotics department

• An informational session from the WVU Hub on financial aid and scholarship opportunities

• A guided tour of an active chemistry research laboratory

• A presentation from the Office of Undergraduate Research about the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for incoming WVU students

Additional details, including the exact event time and the application to participate, will be shared at a later date! Please fill out the STEM Discovery Day Interest Form if you are interested!

This outreach program is funded by the Engage WVU Giving Circle and will be run by chemistry graduate students with assistance from faculty.