On November 7th, DiscoverSTEM returned for its 9th edition since its 2005 debut, providing a hands-on STEAM night for families, students, and the AB community. Organized by AB STEAM (Acton-Boxborough Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), it brought together STEM professionals, businesses, and non-profits directly to you, in a reverse science fair format, showcasing demos such as the Boston Dynamics robot dog, eye tracking software, and drone flights.
At the event, students learned front and center how textbook concepts translate into the real world through the hands-on exhibitions and even volunteered! Middle and high school students had the opportunity to get paired with a professional, get mentored, and become the booth’s spokesperson, earning up to 3 hours of community service. Additionally, they could meet innovators from corporations like SolidWorks, Haartz Corporation, Acton Lions Eye Care, and Boston Dynamics, diving into today’s most relevant fields of robotics, environmental science, AI, chemistry, finance, biotech, and engineering. DiscoverSTEM outlined their goal as “to spark curiosity, excitement, and immerse in the real-world STEM experience exploration among middle and high schoolers,” and they very much succeeded (Ruchi Jain, DiscoverSTEM organizer)!
Find more details at: www.absteam.org/discoverstem.