For more detailed information about all of the outreach groups, please visit here. Information on each group can be found by clicking the organization name.
Our vision for Illinois as a land-grant institution is to foster accessible, effective STEM teaching and learning—from preschool through graduate education—at local, state, and national levels, thereby preparing a highly able citizenry and diverse STEM workforce to tackle pressing global challenges.
Undergraduate Research Week took place April 23-29, 2023, and culminated Thursday, April 27, 2023 Full Story
What would you like to see – 3D printers? Magnets? Solar-powered racing cars? Robobrawl?
March 28, 2023
EOH occurs Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Full Story
Tour of Illinois’ Materials Research Lab through I-MRSEC sparks Franklin students’ interest in Materials Science
March 1, 2023
Students from the Champaign middle school had a tour of the Material Research Laboratory (MRL) in early February. Full Story
Nobel Project’s End-of-Year Zoom Bash Recaps Learning
February 1, 2022
The STEM Illinois Nobel Project held a special, end-of-the-year Zoom event celebrating its participating students’ achievements. Full Story
It’s not magic, it’s physics
January 26, 2022
In Franklin STEAM Academy, Musical Magnetism program makes STEM fun, approachable. Full Story
Program prepares STEM educators to teach all students
November 30, 2021
This summer, a group of educators gathered to learn about engaging STEM activities they can do with their students. Full Story
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
November 11, 2021
Undergrads get a taste of research through I-MRSEC’s REU program. Full Story
Goldstein’s Renaissance Engineering Summer Camp
November 1, 2021
Goldstein’s Renaissance Engineering Summer Camp Incorporates Art, Design, Mechatronics, and Mentoring Full Story
TechTogether Chicago to Redefine the Hacker Stereotype
July 10, 2021
New workshops that can help inspire students to pursue careers in technology.. Full Story
Aerospace Engineering Launches Virtual Summer Camps to Pique Students’ Interest in Aero.
July 2, 2021
Design an aircraft then watch it soar after launching it with a huge rubber band. Build a Mars lander to safely transport a real egg, then test the contraption by dropping it from a second story window. Full Story
Undergrads Experience Materials Science Research Courtesy of the I-MRSEC REU
June 16, 2021
Ten undergraduate students are spending the summer of 2021 discovering what research is like. Full Story
MatSE Afterschool Academy
June 14, 2021
MatSE Afterschool Academy to Introduce Students to Materials Science and Beyond. Full Story
Taylor Tucker Embraces Multidisciplinary Interest
June 14, 2021
Taylor Tucker Embraces Multidisciplinary Interest While Researching Task Collaboration. Full Story
What Studying Engineering at Illinois is Like?
May 25, 2021
NSBE’s Michaela Horn Exposes Franklin Middle Schoolers to Science, CS, and What Studying Engineering at Illinois is Like. Full Story
Children’s-Book-Writing Duo/
May 19, 2021
Convertibles and Thunderstorms—Children’s-Book-Writing Duo on Their Way Thanks to Illinois Training and Encouragement from Mentors. Full Story
Improve Learning in Engineering
May 17, 2021
Liebenberg Espouses Mini-Projects to Engage Students Emotionally, Improve Learning in Engineering. Full Story
BIOE435 Capstone Projects
May 12, 2021
BIOE435 Capstone Projects - BIOE Seniors Use Knowledge/Skills to Problem Solve. Full Story
Illinois Scientists Shine a (UV) Light on Fluorescence
May 7, 2021
What is fluorescence? What causes it? Full Story
HackIllinois 2021 “Rekindled Connections” With The Tech Community
May 5, 2021
Annual student hackathon HackIllinois with the aim of developing projects on current problems facing society. Full Story
The Art-Science Festival
April 26, 2021
Illinois Art-Science Festival: Illuminating the Universe...from the Quantum World to the Cosmos. Full Story
Illinois Engineering Seniors Prepared to Change the World
April 22, 2021
Ready. Set. Go! Illinois Engineering Seniors Prepared to Change the World. Full Story
HML 2021 Virtual Health
April 19, 2021
Make-a-Thon Gives Citizen Scientists a Shot at Making Their Health-Related Innovations a Reality. Full Story