Austin, TX: UT STEM Girl Day @ UT Austin

Solar Eclipse

What is a solar eclipse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like for the sky to suddenly go dark in the middle of the day? On August 21, 2017, everyone in the United States will get to witness an eclipse and experience how it turns the day temporarily into night. Create a model …

Guest Blog courtesy of SciGirls

These days social robots designed to interact with people are sold in stores as pets, housecleaners, and even healthcare assistants! To make these robots seem more humanlike, designers give them personalities using sounds, digital displays, and gestures. Can you communicate an emotion without using your face or voice? Find out with your friends and family …

Thread the Needle

Did you know you are able to perceive depth because your left eye and right eye see things slightly differently? What type of adjustments would you have to make if you only had vision in one eye? Explore how your brain creates a three-dimensional image of the world in this eye opening activity. Click here …

Laser Show

Have you ever seen a laser show and wanted to create one of your own? Use some fairly common items to learn about how sound waves travel to create your own laser show! Click here for a DeSTEMber activity!