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Haunted Lab combines education, fun

By Jackie Nevarez | October 22, 2014

A buzzing noise drew crowds of children into Haunted Physics, a darkened room of the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., filled with demonstrations of static electricity and flashing lights.STEM Outreach Associate Jeremy Benson said putting...

STEM offers kids hands-on learning

By James Casey | October 20, 2013

If you didn’t have a chance to make it to STEMfest Saturday, the STEM Outreach program works all year to satisfy and spark scientific curiosities.I sat in on an Outreach meeting as STEMfest was approaching. While the fest is able to draw hoards of people...

STEM fest needs student volunteers

By Brian Guttman | September 26, 2013

STEM Fest volunteers will get their pick of prizes, but only if they register before Tuesday.STEM Fest is Oct. 19. Students can register to volunteer online at niu.edu/stemfest, and those who do will receive a STEM shirt and water bottle. All students...

Second annual STEMfest comes to Convocation Center

By Linze Griebenow | October 19, 2011

Lasers, robots, holograms and a haunted laboratory.These are a few of the displays patrons can expect to find at the second annual STEMfest, a festival celebrating achievements in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The festival will...

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Haunted Lab combines education, fun

STEM offers kids hands-on learning

STEM fest needs student volunteers

Second annual STEMfest comes to Convocation Center

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