Connecting with Our Community
We do outreach at Swenson College in a big way. Our students, faculty and staff engage with local students in the surrounding communities to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Our Vision
To support and promote more informed and engaged citizens and inspire the next generation of STEM workers.
Our Mission
To provide engaging STEM experiences for 6th-12th grade students, prioritizing connections with underserved students.
On Campus Events
Twin Ports Teen Science Cafe
Come to UMD for engaging STEM presentations and activities
What: Monthly STEM gatherings and snacks for local high school students
When: Starting in October
Who: 9-12th graders
Where: UMD campus
How: Limited seating and registration required
Visit our website for more info and registration.
FIRST Robotics Kickoff (on campus )
Who: Regional FIRST Robotics Teams
What: Kickoff the FIRST Robotics season and pick up your parts at UMD
When: Saturday, January 6, 2024, check-in starts at 9:45
How: Coaches register teams through FIRST
STEM Discovery Day (on campus )
Experience a selection of hands-on STEM activities across campus
Who: 6th-12th graders
What: Learn through experiencing different STEM projects with professors and UMD students across campus
When: Saturday, February 3, 2024
How: Register now
MATHCOUNTS (on campus )
UMD will again host the regional MATHCOUNTS competition
Who: 6th-8th graders
Where: Kirby Ballroom
When: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Virtual Events
Virtual Planetarium
Join the UMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium for engaging space-themed events via Facebook Live
When: Wednesdays at 7
What: Learn about space, ask astronomers questions
Who: All ages
Programs include: Moon phases; At Home Astronomy; Constellation Story Time; Scale and Wonder of the Universe, Solar System Tour, Star Wars- Fact or Fiction, UFO's & Hubble's 30th Anniversary, Exoplanets
Archives of past events can be found here