NATCHITOCHES – High school juniors and seniors are invited to live the life of a STEM major for a day at Northwestern State University as the School of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) hosts No-Side STEM Day on Saturday, Feb. 7.
“A strong local economy needs a skilled workforce,” said School of STEM Director Dr. Christopher Lyles. “N-Side STEM is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers, scientists and tech leaders in our community.”
Eleventh and 12th grade students will be able to explore high-demand career pathways in biomedical/microbiology, computer science, sports analytics, engineering, manufacturing, veterinary science, wildlife and environmental sciences, drones, chemistry, physics, forensics and more.
Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room in NSU’s new state-of-the-art academic building, Robert Alost Hall, followed by a welcome at 9 a.m. and tours of STEM academic departments and hands-on activities. Closing remarks will be at noon, followed by lunch in Iberville Dining Hall. Following lunch, university tours will be available.
Registration is available at https://nsu.la/N-SideSTEM or by accessing the QR code below. Information on NSU’s School of STEM is available at https://www.nsula.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/school-of-stem/.
N-Side STEM