STEM Discovery Day Saturday February 14, 2026
Come to UMD for a morning of hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities designed for middle and high school students. This year, we are also offering afternoon College Prep Programming for high school students. This is a free event and includes lunch for registered students!
Youth choose from different sets of STEM fields to explore (Details to follow)
Past activities:
- Green Screen Technology at UMD (Emerging Tech), Let's Compound a Lotion (Pharmacy), Investigating the Science Behind Language (Psychology/ Linguistics)
- Automotive Jeopardy (Mechanical Engineering), Playing with Planaria Regeneration (Biology), Mars: The Ultimate Journey Planetarium Show (Astronomy)
- Safe, Efficient, Engineering: Human vs. Computer (Chemical Engineering), Earth Science Explorations (Earth & Environmental Science), Using Science to Explore Space (Physics & Astronomy)
FAQ
- Who: 6th-12th grade students interested in having fun and learning about STEM fields
- What: STEM activities, free lunch
- College Prep activities for high school students include a campus tour, student panel, financial aid and admissions info
- When: Saturday February 14, 2026
- 9 am-12 pm (STEM Activities)- 6-12th grade
- 11:30 am-3 pm (College Prep Program)- 9-12th grade
- 9am- 3 pm (STEM Activities & College Prep)- 9-12th grade
- Where: All across the UMD campus
- How: Registration will open in December
- Sign up now to be the first to receive registration information
Free busing will be available at local schools to those who register and request first: Denfeld High School, Lincoln Park Middle School, Ordean Middle School, Superior Middle School
Contact [email protected] to inquire about an additional pickup location