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STEM Day returns on Saturday, April 13, at Virginia Western Community College. This free event for elementary and middle school students runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3080 Colonial Ave. in Roanoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virginia Western faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are teaming up with community partners to provide free, hands-on activities and food. This outreach is open to any K-8 student in the college’s service region, which encompasses Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County and southern Botetourt County. Students in public, private and home schools and their families are welcome, and parking is free. Children will need an adult accompanying them during the rain-or-shine event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEM Day will offer six floors of fun, with stations throughout Virginia Western’s STEM Building and Fralin Center for Health Professions, as well as outside. Activities include Raspberry Pi’s for gaming and coding; 3D printing; robots; dissections, DNA extractions, specimens and anatomical skeletons; animal models; rocks of Minecraft; slime; leaf and tree activities; M\u00f6bius strips and Fibonacci spirals; and more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities will span the subjects of chemistry, mechatronics, geology, physics, biology, agriculture, engineering, math, information technology, biotechnology and astronomy.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Kids extract DNA from strawberries in the Biotechnology Lab at STEM Day in 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

STEM faculty members Lanette Upshaw and Heather Lindberg are coordinating the event, which is in its second year. “This year, we will have a look at STEM in the military through some of our activities,” she said. Optional donations will be accepted for Virginia Western’s Armed Forces Student Association, “as a way of supporting our students who are veterans.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, about 2,000 people attended the inaugural STEM Day. “We were so gratified at the community response last year, and our faculty and staff have been working ever since to expand and craft another quality experience for kids,” said Virginia Western Dean of STEM Amy White. “We know how important it is for students to engage with STEM concepts early in life, so they see the wide array of exciting careers that are attainable.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community partners include Blue Eagle Credit Union; City of Roanoke; Freedom First Credit Union; Mission BBQ; Novonesis; Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem Police Departments; Roanoke City and Roanoke County Fire Departments; the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office; Verge; Virginia Department of Forensic Science; Virginia Tech’s Baja team; Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center; Virginia Tech’s formula race car and motorcycle team; VPT, Inc.; and WJJS. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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