(Leavenworth, Kansas) – The University of Saint Mary invites college and high school students to take part in STEAM Week October 20-24 at USM’s Leavenworth Campus – 4100 South 4th Street. The weeklong celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics will feature interactive workshops, contests, and activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity across disciplines.
 
Students can join USM faculty for events ranging from musical invention and mathematical illusions to anatomy challenges and edible chemistry. The activities are free and open to the public.
 
STEAM Week Schedule of Events:
Monday, October 20
Exploring Sound & Vibration | 5 p.m. | Xavier 207
Create musical instruments using found objects.
Tuesday, October 21
Petri Dish Art | 11:30 a.m. | Miege 304
Compete for prizes to create the most eye-catching organic art.
Anatomy Bingo | 6:30 p.m. | ALC
Come learn about the human body and compete to win a prize.
Wednesday October 22 (STEAM Day)
Build Your Own Ice Cream | 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. | Miege 205
Create your flavor masterpiece using cool chemistry principles.
Exquisite Corpse | 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. | Miege 103
Collaborate with your classmates to design a magnificent monster.
Math Magic | 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. | Miege 102
Behold the strange and wondrous properties of numbers.
Plant Pressing | 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. | Miege Greenhouse
Learn the significance of herbaria and test plant preservation techniques.
Alligator BBQ | 11 a.m. | Miege Patio
Learn how to butcher and grill an alligator. If you want to eat any muscle, then you have to identify it first.
Case Study Escape Room | 6:30 PM | Miege First Floor
Put your scientific detective skills to the test to diagnose diseases and break out of lockdown. Prizes will be awarded to all successful contestants.
Thursday, October 23 (Mol Day)
Gyotaku | 8 a.m. | Xavier 100
Learn the traditional art of Japanese printmaking using real fish molds.
Cellular Cookie Design |11:30 a.m. | Miege 205
Craft delicious confections decorated using human biology.
Cornstarch Kiddie Pool | 6 p.m. | McGilley Fieldhouse
Come defy the laws of physics by walking on water with us.
Friday, October 24
Pizza & Pi Cookie Party | 11:30 a.m. | KLC Stadium Corner
Celebrate STEAM Week with faculty, food, and friends.
Bingo, Karaoke, & Trivia | 7 p.m. | Miege First Floor
Chill out; enjoy some tunes; and test your knowledge.
For more information, contact Dr. Dylan Beck at Dylan.Beck@stmary.edu.
The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.