Summer Camps
The School of Science, Engineering and Technology sponsors summer camp programs for middle and school students in topics ranging from coding and cyber security to physics and environmental science.
STEM Experiences at St. Mary’s University
The School of Science, Engineering and Technology invites school and community groups to experience a day of engaging hands-on activities in our state-of-the-art facilities with our faculty and students. Spaces are limited and are released by semester.
More information is coming soon.
St. Mary’s University STEM Affiliate Educator Program
K-12 educators interested in building their knowledge of STEM are encouraged to participate in the STEM Affiliate Educator program. Participants will receive exclusive access to professional development opportunities, on-campus STEM events for their students, and other exciting benefits. Space is limited.
More information is coming soon.
S.A. BEST
S.A. BEST is a competitive annual event to spark local students’ interest in science and technology. Teams of students are paired with a volunteer mentor to build a remote-controlled, task-oriented robotic machine in just six weeks.
Engineering Week High School Outreach Night
Each February, the Department of Engineering welcomes high school students to an evening of interactive engineering activities. Students will meet a range of faculty members and be introduced to several of
St. Mary’s state-of-the-art facilities include our drone lab, wind tunnel, and 3-D printing and laser scanning equipment.
Fiesta of Physics
Twice a year, elementary students from surrounding districts flock to the St. Mary’s campus for a day of wacky science experiments, hands-on science demonstrations, and indoor and outdoor fun. A handful of the University’s most dedicated and energetic Physics students are leading these young scientists.
The event is a great way for these students to learn hands-on how to capture young kids’ interest while imparting knowledge of the world of physics. They see oysters that lived on campus 100 million years ago when a shallow ocean covered our grounds.
Pre-Freshmen Engineering Program
The Pre-Freshmen Engineering Program (PREP), through funds allocated from the University of Texas at San Antonio, is held on college campuses around San Antonio.
The program identifies achieving middle and high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and provides an academic curriculum to increase their potential for careers in these areas.
Contact: Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering
Mathcounts
To secure America’s global competitiveness, MATHCOUNTS® every spring inspires excellence, confidence and curiosity in U.S. middle school students through fun and challenging math programs. With the generous support of all MATHCOUNTS® sponsors and volunteers and leadership of the National Society of Professional Engineers at the local and state levels, MATHCOUNTS® is providing today’s students with the foundation for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.
MATHCOUNTS® is a national enrichment, club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. MATHCOUNTS® is one of the country’s largest and most successful education partnerships involving volunteers, educators, industry sponsors and students.
For more information about the MATHCOUNTS® San Antonio competition, contact the Bexar Chapter Coordinator.
Fitzgerald Earth Science Museum
Contained within the second-floor hallway of Garni Science Hall is a collection of more than 1,300 minerals, rocks, fossils, maps and scientific instruments.
The Earth Science Museum is used for undergraduate research at St. Mary’s and other San Antonio schools. The museum is free and open to the public on weekdays throughout the year.
Contact Us
Kat Sauter
Coordinator of Pre-College STEM Outreach Initiatives
ksauter@stmarytx.edu
210-431-8095