Georgia College & State University
 Science Education Center

STEMing into the community™ to spread student success - Imaginary water, robots, disappearing plastic cups and flammable dollar bills — how community youth will explore the world of science.

 

"We’re bringing the fun to them," said Dr. Catrena Lisse, director of Georgia College’s Science Education Center. "What better way to introduce and continue to pique our next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics leaders than putting on interactive magic shows in their backyard?" STEMing into the Community™ is a new center initiative that launched in 2015 at Milledgeville’s Housing Authority to spark local students’curiosity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — better known as STEM fields. The series features hands-on experiments and take-home activities. The new series is part of the center’s outreach and engagement opportunities offered during the summer months and throughout the academic year. "Interactive magic shows are an entertaining way to start getting our youths’ wheels turning and start steering them into the direction of becoming future STEM leaders," said Lisse. "Our demos are designed to help take their imagination to new heights because opportunities in STEM are limitless."

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Cost of show: FREE (courtesy of generous donations through GC Foundation and grant writing)

Requirements for show: (1) Interested youth and (2) Free Community space available to youth

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