University of Portland will once again host the annual Oregon Science Olympiad on March 16, 2024. We are currently seeking volunteers to assist with this incredible STEM event for middle and high school students. (Read More)
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Volunteer at the Oregon Science Olympiad (Mar. 18)
University of Portland is hosting the annual Oregon Science Olympiad this year. On March 18, our campus will host hundreds of middle school and high school students collaborating and competing in STEM activities. More information is available here. If you, your family, or your colleagues are interested in getting involved, we are still seeking volunteers […]
You and Your Students Can Volunteer at KDP Reading Fair and Family STEM Day (Feb. 26)
We are bringing back this annual event for the first time since February 2020, and we are so happy to be able to be in person again. On February 26, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., we’ll be turning the Chiles Center into a learning center for kids (ages 1–12). KDP is organizing tables for literacy learning, and […]
ESTEEM Master’s Program Virtual Information Session: Nov. 5
UP alumni Declan Kerwin ’20 and Kevin White ’20, who are currently in the ESTEEM master’s program in Entrepreneurship, Technology, & Innovation for STEM Students, will host a virtual information session on Thursday, November 5, at 4:30 p.m., according to Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center. Notre Dame’s ESTEEM program prepares students with STEM backgrounds to become […]
UP Robotics Team Hosting Lessons
The University of Portland Robotics Team is hosting asynchronous Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) lessons which will be posted every other week, according to Stephanie Salomone, mathematics. Through this program, we aim to encourage more students to engage in STEM education and expand a love for STEM in kids in grades K-12. The UP […]
Family STEM Day, KDP Literacy Fair: Feb. 23
Kids and their families are invited for fun, hands-on reading and STEM activities at the Literacy and STEM fair hosted by KDP, the School of Education, and the UP STEM Education and Outreach Center on Sunday, February 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Every child will leave with a book, crafts, […]
STEM Center Joy of Teaching Lunch, Nov. 14
Join the STEM Education and Outreach Center and the Garaventa Center for their Joy of Teaching brown bag lunch on Thursday, November 14, noon to 1 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. The theme of this lunch is “Hope.” Time to gather with like-minded joyful teachers for sharing of information, impressions, and the ends and pieces […]
Family STEM Night, Nov. 17: Volunteers Needed
The University of Portland STEM Education and Outreach Center is hosting a Family STEM Night for neighborhood children, grades K-8, and their families on Thursday, November 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Howard Hall. Student volunteers are needed to help with manning the registration table and leading hands-on activities. For more information or to […]
UP Makes Top 21 STEM Colleges List
The University of Portland has been ranked no. 18 in “The Top 21 STEM Colleges of 2016” by Forbes.com. STEM is an acronym used to identify fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The list of schools, whose most popular areas of study included at least 40% in STEM according to the Department of Education’s […]
First Family STEM Night at UP
The University is sponsoring a free STEM family night on Thursday, November 19, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Howard Hall gym. All employees and family members are invited to attend the event, which will provide hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to pique everyone’s interest in those fields. For more information contact Patricia […]