Baylor Scientists Spark Curiosity with Community-focused STEM Events
K-12 students, teachers and families can engage in interactive STEM activities with Baylor scientists studying water, mosquitoes, energy, chemistry and more
SIC'EM Science Day on March 28 at the Mayborn Museum is among a series of community-focused STEM events featuring Baylor scientists who engage learners of all ages with the science happening in their own backyard.
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Baylor University scientists are engaging Central Texas students, educators and families this spring through a series of hands‑on, community-focused STEM events, ranging from water‑science workshops and mosquito research demonstrations to World Water Day activities and the always-popular Chemistry Magic Show.
Designed to spark curiosity and highlight the real-world impact of Baylor research, these programs offer interactive opportunities for learners of all ages to explore the science happening in their own backyard.
Local Science Events for K-12 Students, Families and Teachers
WET & WILD Workshop
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center
- Hosted by Baylor’s Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research (CRASR), this workshop provides TEKS-aligned professional development for classroom educators, parents and others through Project WET, a curriculum focused on water conservation, water education and environmental stewardship, and Aquatic WILD, which focuses on the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. Registration is required; $35 fee includes books.
Meet the Scientists | Pitts Lab
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Mayborn Museum
- Visitors will meet researchers from the Pitts Lab and discover how scientists study mosquitoes and other disease-carrying arthropods to understand how they sense humans and their environment, which could lead to new ways to track and control vector‑borne diseases such as dengue and Zika.
Meet the Scientists | World Water Day
1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Mayborn Museum
- It’s World Water Day! Baylor CRASR researchers guide families through hands‑on activities exploring the urban water cycle—from water sources to treatment to environmental return. Visitors of all ages can learn how water moves through a city, why water quality matters, and how everyone can help protect this essential resource.
SIC’EM Science Day 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Mayborn Museum
- This celebration of science in Central Texas features hands‑on STEM experiments, conversations with Baylor scientists and the annual Chemistry Magic Show. Activities are included with general admission and best suited for children ages 3 and up.
- STEM activities with Baylor scientists will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Dr. Jason Pitts, biology (mosquitoes and other insects); Dr. Lulin Jiang, engineering (energy future); Dr. Alan Farhan, physics (magnetic systems); Dr. Yang Li, environmental science (air quality); and Dr. Jameson Graber, mathematics (game theory).
- The always popular Chemistry Magic Show will happen from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Historic Village behind the Mayborn Museum.
- SIC'EM Science Day also provides opportunities to meet emerging student scientists and lab teams, who play a vital role in the discoveries featured on Saturday. Many of Baylor's research labs are powered by undergraduate and graduate researchers who help design experiments, collect data and share science with the public. Meet them at SIC’EM Science Day!
- This celebration of science in Central Texas features hands‑on STEM experiments, conversations with Baylor scientists and the annual Chemistry Magic Show. Activities are included with general admission and best suited for children ages 3 and up.
Meet the Scientists | Baylor Science Fellows
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Mayborn Museum
- What does it look like to do real science as an undergraduate? Meet the Baylor Science Research Fellows and find out more about some of the nation’s top undergraduate researchers who work across fields like biology, chemistry, neuroscience, environmental science, anthropology, geosciences and more. Ask questions, hear their stories, and get an inside look at how curiosity turns into research.
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