University Letter

UND's faculty and staff newsletter

U community invited to volunteer for STEM programs

UND students/faculty/staff can volunteer to help with STEM programs.

  • Jan. 29 and 30: Middle School Science & Engineering Fairs. Help make the Grand Forks middle school science fairs an exciting event for the students who have worked on their projects for over two months.
    • Jan 29: Valley Middle School, 2100 5th Ave. North, https://signup.com/go/NgUBxsw
    • Jan. 30: Schroeder Middle School 800 32 Ave. South, https://signup.com/go/sgcytbb
    • Volunteers needed as judges. Everything you need will be provided. Judges are needed 9:30-11 a.m. and/or 12:30-2 p.m. Judges report to the middle school office. To volunteer use SignUp.com.
  • Feb. 8: ND State FIRST® LEGO® League Robotics Tournament UND Hyslop Sports Center
  • Judges and helpers needed, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Everything you need will be provided. Contact Kayla.Bense@und.edu or Gwen Klawon gwendolyn.klawon@engr.und.edu.
  • Feb 29: Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) testing day – an annual, theme-based competition that provides middle school and high school students with the opportunity to discover engineering with the potential to make a difference in the world. Volunteer proctors are needed in the room. Contact Gwen Klawon, gwendolyn.klawon@engr.und.edu
  • March 17: NEND Regional Science and Engineer Fair, UND College of Engineering & Mines Collaborative Energy Complex. Volunteers needed as judges, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Everything you need will be provided. To volunteer use SignUp.com, https://signup.com/go/LRJeSJJ. Help make the regional school science fair an exciting event for the students.
  • March 26: UND STEM Day – some of the most inspiring educational experiences happen outside of the classroom. UND is committed to using our expertise and resources to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through hands-on activities across the spectrum of STEM disciplines. Contact Gwen Klawon gwendolyn.klawon@engr.und.edu
  • April 2-3: ND State Science and Engineer Fair Alerus Center. Hosted by the UND College of Engineering & Mines, http://und.edu/ndssef/. Contact Gwen Klawon gwendolyn.klawon@engr.und.edu