Boys and girls in grades 7-8 can participate in STEAM Point Days via Zoom in February through UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach. (Courtesy UWSP)

UWSP to offer virtual STEAM Days for junior high students in February

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Metro Wire Staff

Young people will have a chance to explore topics and careers in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics online as part of STEAM Point Days through UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education and Outreach.

The program is open to students in grades 7 and 8.

Students will join college professors and instructors for sessions via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. STEAM Point Day for Girls will be offered Friday, Feb. 12, and STEAM Point Day for Boys is Friday, Feb. 19.

The online event will include a keynote speaker, remote interactive classes with hands-on activities and experiences and a virtual tour of campus in which participants will see and hear what it is like to be a student at UW-Stevens Point.

The registration fee is $40 and includes a T-shirt and all workshop supplies, which will be sent to each participant. School groups and individuals are encouraged to attend regardless of geographic location.