Events

GSCP2P will host a State-wide Girl Scout STEM Festival at the North Carolina Zoo with a theme of Space. This hands-on event will present girls with challenges from a variety of STEM fields. From coding, to manipulating robots, and even tasting some astronaut food “girls will get messy and have fun learning about what it takes to be a engineer and/ or astronaut."

Wearable technology, robotics, quantum computing, and more…welcome to Duke Engineering! We invite community members of all ages to spend the afternoon with Duke Engineering faculty, staff, and students. Engage in over 20 hands-on activities and demos to experience the fun and joy of STEM. Participate in “STEM-ulating Conversations” with faculty and students to hear how they imagine, build, and belong at Duke. Take a tour of the Duke Engineering Quad to learn about our engineering research and education. And, after all that excitement, you might just earn a prize!

The Kenyan K. Beals Community Robotics Center is a joint project between Hawaii Science and Technology Museum and Mokupāpapa Discovery center. We’ve partnered to introduce new students to robotics as well as offer lab and practice space to local teams. Through KKBCRC we offer the VEX VRC and VEX IQ platforms as well as MATE ROV underwater robotics. Located on the top floor of 76 Kamehameha Ave, this STEM education center is a place to share the love of robotics with students and help new teams and coaches get started with the resources and information they need. Come visit us every Saturday from 10am-2pm!

Featuring hands-on activities created by teachers, students, local universities, museums, community organizations, and businesses, STEAMfest offers visitors an exciting look into the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. It’s an opportunity to take part in fun, engaging, hands-on activities that give us even more reason to imagine, discover, and explore all of the wonderful possibilities that surround us.

Come join us for an introduction to 3D printing and CAD! We will learn how to use TinkerCAD and how 3D printing works. There will be a live demonstration of the 3D printer working. Participants may receive a 3D printed giveaway upon participation.

This event includes a live demonstration and hands-on teleoperation experience with Stanford’s ALOHA open-source robot, followed by a technical talk from Rose City Robotics CTO Joseph Cole, PhD. Attendees will also hear updates on trends and innovations in machine learning, robotics, and the future of physical AI, along with insights into career opportunities and ways to contribute to open-source robotics hardware and software. Only open to active university students and faculty in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

The Engineering Machine Design Contest (EMDC) is an opportunity for teams of 3 to 12 high school students to design and build a complex machine using everyday objects with the guidance of a coach. The completed machine will use multiple steps to complete a simple task. The theme for 2026 is Engineering Across Eras: Innovating Industrial Engineering Through Time. The EMDC Championship event will be at Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN, on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The VEX Robotics competition prepares students to become future innovators with 95% of participants reporting an increased interest in STEM subject areas and pursuing STEM-related careers. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April!

Join The Science Zone each month to discover computer science and other technology! Designed for homeschool students of all ages, Technology Exploration Days encourage students to use logic, problem-solving, creativity, and more! This month: Robotics!