STEM Week 2025 Events
A Nationwide Celebration of Innovation
From March 14–23, STEM Week 2025 brought together museums, libraries, schools, and leading STEM organizations for 100+ events across the country and online. Explore highlights from the 2025 below.
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BUG-OFF: BIOBLITZ
Join us to catch, identify, and document some of the insects and other arthropods found at Twin Lakes Park.
GUIDED NATURE WALK: BLUE CARBON
Join California Climate Action Corps fellows for a guided nature walk during Open House: Community Day on Sunday.
FISH HUT - PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH FISHING
Discover the journey of Fish Hut from humble beginnings to a thriving nonprofit impacting over 70,000 youth annually.
TOUR NOAA BOULDER
Have you ever wondered what it looks like to live on the South Pole, or who should be worried about space weather…?
HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA
Experience one of the world’s most advanced automotive plants and watch Alabama Team Members and amazing robots assemble Hyundai and Genesis vehicles.
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT TREATMENT PLAN TOURS
A free tour of a wastewater treatment plant, where visitors can see how we clean millions of gallons of wastewater each day by removing human waste and pollutants.
FILM SCREENING: ROOTED
Celebrates the power of one woman’s unyielding commitment to food justice & illuminates the path towards societal and personal metamorphosis.
HOME COMPOSTING & URBAN GARDENING WORKSHOP
LASAN Home Composting and Urban Gardening Workshops.
POLARIS EXPERIENCE CENTER
Home to research and development, engineering, product testing and manufacturing.
THE TRUHLSEN-MARMOR MUSEUM OF THE EYE
The world’s only free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.
MATT'S MAKER SPACE: HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN IN MAKER SPACES
Get your maker space organized and running strong.
THE PATH TO A PATENT: HOW TO FILE A PATENT APPLICATION USING PATENT CENTER
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) experts will teach participants how to file and manage patent documents online.
TECHCONNECT: WEBSITES FOR BEGINNERS
The NYPL offers in-person TechConnect computer classes for beginners.
SEED SAVING AND STORING
Discover how to gather, clean, and store them for next year's garden.
NEW YORK TECH SOCIAL | BRAINSTATION EVENT
A social evening to connect with the New York community of tech professionals, BrainStation alumni, and more.
SEA SECRETS LECTURE WITH JAMES W. HURRELL, PH.D
Can (Should) We Cool the Planet by Changing the Atmosphere?
OSPREYS ON THE PATUXENT
Learn about ospreys, the often-seen “fish hawk” of local rivers and the Chesapeake Bay, with senior naturalist Greg Kearns. Part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s 60th anniversary webinar series.
RESILIENT EARTH: THE EXHIBITION
Join us at RESILIENT EARTH: The Exhibition to experience an immersive exhibit showcasing humanity and sustainability.
CELL AND GENE THERAPY 2025
The latest progress in precision genome editing, novel delivery vectors, allogeneic cell therapies and the journey from laboratory research to clinical application.
DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that events listed as part of the National STEM Festival, except for the National STEM Festival EXPO, are associated festival events independently organized and managed. EXPLR PBC Inc. does not control or assume responsibility for the content presented in these independent events or on their associated websites and/or social media platforms.
Attendees should be aware that EXPLR is not responsible for the management of these events. This includes, but is not limited to, any injuries, loss of items, reservation systems, scheduling, delays, cancellations, or changes made to the event details. While we hope each event offers a valuable and enriching experience, we advise attendees to inform themselves about the specifics of each event they plan to attend.