STEM on the Road
Students engaging students to build interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and nursing
STEM on the Road is a peer-to-peer outreach event where PNW students share engineering vehicles and research demonstrations with interested high school students. Approximately three hours, these events highlight the types of hands-on learning featured at Purdue University Northwest.
What Can Students See?
- Formula SAE vehicles
- Mini-Baja vehicles
- Electric vehicles
- Human exploration rover vehicles
- Biology research
- Chemistry research
- Physics research
- Forensics research
- Nursing demonstrations
Our event is usually set up so that we can work with specific STEM-oriented classes as well as students on their lunch break or in their passing period. We typically support eight events a year, four per semester.
Learn More About STEM on the Road
Jaime Sahagun, left, and Enoc Gutierrrez, third-year Mechatronics Engineering Technology majors, show off the Fluid Power Club bike during a “STEM on the Road” visit at East Chicago Central High School.
Sarah Ray Anne Collins, third-year Biology-Health Sciences student, holds a Madagascar hissing cockroach for students at East Chicago Central High School during a “STEM on the Road” visit.
William Feithen, third-year Physics major, explains how a Van de Graaff generator works during a “STEM on the Road” visit to East Chicago Central High School.
2024 Events
- Jan 2024 – Lake Central HS
- Feb 2024 – Highland HS
- Mar 2024 – Thomas Jefferson Jr/Sen HS
- Sep 2024 – Gary Excel Center
- Oct 2024 – Calumet New Tech HS
- Nov 2024 – Eggers MS
2025 Events
- Jan 2025 – Hammond Area Career Center – District 2
- Feb 2025 – Porter County Career Center
- Mar 2025 – Michigan City HS
- Sep 2025 – 21st Century Charter School
- Oct 2025 – River Forest HS
Interested in STEM on the Road?
If your High School/Middle School is interested in securing a future date, please contact us using the Request a Visit button at the top of the page.
Have Questions?
Contact STEM on the Road at STEMconnections@pnw.edu
STEM on the Road is organized by PNW’s College of Engineering and Sciences and College of Technology.