K-14 STEM EDUCATION
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The UW College of Engineering and Physical Sciences is excited to engage students and teachers in hands-on STEM learning. Strengthening K-14 education can increase the number and quality of students pursuing STEM programs at the University of Wyoming, leading to impactful careers in Wyoming and beyond.
WYOMING AIR NATIONAL GUARD DISCOVERY DAY » SEPT. 25, 2025 Join us at the Wyoming Air Guard base, 217 Del Range BLVD in Cheyenne for a day of STEM activities, demonstrations, aircraft, simulators and more!
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK » DEC. 6-12, 2025 Computer Science Education Week is a worldwide effort that aims to expose all students to the field of computer science and increase interest in computer coding. Our student ambassadors are excited to visit your classroom, introduce your students to coding, and facilitate an engaging coding activity. We even have coding activities that require no computers, if needed! To sign up visit bit.ly/cosiweek
ENGINEERS WEEK » FEB. 22-28, 2026 Professional and student engineers visit Wyoming 3rd grade classrooms to facilitate an engineering design challenge to inspire innovative thinking, design and problem solving. Over 70% of Wyoming’s third graders participated in this event last year. We would
love to have you join us! To sign up, visit bit.ly/ eweek2026
MATHCOUNTS 2026 The Wyoming State MATHCOUNTS competition is part of a national competition series that provides 6th-8th grade students the chance to compete in contests against and alongside their peers. If your child’s school does not already compete in the MATHCOUNTS series, please have them contact Dr. Jones to help get them set up.
LAND SURVEYORS OUTREACH, NATIONAL SURVEYOR’S WEEK » MARCH 15-21, 2026 We connect educators and students in 4th-12th grades with professional land surveyors to learn more about this profession and support Wyoming state STEM objectives. Sign up for a visit from a professional in the field who will talk about the cool history of surveying and engage your students with surveying fun! To sign up, visit bit.ly/uwlandsurveyor
bit.ly/uwyo-stem-outreach
CLASSROOM VISITS Our team of CEPS Student Ambassadors can visit classrooms, virtually or in person, to encourage the exploration of the engineering design process.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!
FIELD TRIPS TO CEPS Led by current engineering students to provide an introduction to our programs. Enjoy tours of the engineering buildings, interactive learning in our makerspaces, hands-on activities, world-class drilling simulator demonstration, and much more!
Cindy Jones, Ph.D. (307) 766-6433 | cynthia.jones@uwyo.edu uwyo.edu/CEPS