Think back to before college. What inspired YOU to choose your major and career pathway? Something fascinating you discovered in nature? Something going on in the world? Was it a teacher? An experiment you performed in a science lab? A hobby you are passionate about?”
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The Institute for STEM Education is introducing a collaborative challenge for Clarkson students with support from the Robert Plane Endowed Chair. In the challenge, Clarkson teams will create a hands-on educational activity to help spark an interest in STEM for local middle and high school students. The challenge is open to all undergraduate and graduate students and provides $7,500 in prizes for winning teams! Registration opens today, February 1st, and will continue through February 19th. You can register by self-enrolling in the moodle course here and filling out the brief registration form at the top. Thank you for your interest and if you have any questions, please email kkavanag@clarkson.edu!