Now announcing the date for 2013!

October 19th

10 AM to 5 PM at the NIU Convocation Center

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STEMfest celebrates innovations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Northern Illinois University STEM departments, student groups, regional corporations, museums, educators, and national labs are joining forces to present hundreds of activities that range in complexity to entertain people of all ages. We hope to increase awareness of the critical role science and other STEM fields play in our world every day.

• Hands-on activities such as navigating a laser maze
• Exhibitors such as NIU's Davis Hall Observatory
• Demonstrations of technologies and intriguing science phenomena including our popular Creepy Chemistry and Haunted Physics Labs 
• Fun for people of all ages!

Get directions.

Curious to see a map of last year's STEMfest? Click here.

This event is brought to you by NIU STEM Outreach with the support of our sponsors. It is a satellite event of the USA Science and Engineering Festival

Download a 8.5" x 11" or 11" x 17" STEMfest 2012 Poster. 

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Save the date: STEMfest 2013 is Saturday, October 19th!