FREE R-STEM Academy Workshops for Grades 3–12 at Rice University

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R-STEM Academy is a series of FREE one-day workshops for students in grades 3-12 (2025-2026 school year) to participate in STEM lessons designed by experienced teachers inspired by the ongoing research at Rice University. The main objective is to provide students with hands-on activities to build their conceptual understanding of various STEM studies, while simultaneously strengthening their critical and analytical thinking skills.




Event Highlights: 

  • Enhance students' understanding of STEM subjects while improving their critical and analytical thinking skills across various STEM disciplines.

  • Explore STEM career opportunities for both students and teachers participating in the academy.

  • Engage in hands-on STEM activities that introduce cutting-edge scientific concepts

  • Receive a certificate of participation


February 7, 2026 — 8AM-12PM

  • Grades 3–5

    • Interstellar Travel & Healthy Robots!

  • Grades 8–10

    • From Reactions to Remedies

    • Tumor Takedown: Precision vs. Power

  • Grades 9–12

    • SuperBacteria & NanoHeroes United!

    • Glo Up, Blow Up!

    • Built to Last!

  • Grades 11–12

    • Nano-Cooking: Ammonia Dirt Brownies



February 21, 2026 — 8AM-12PM

  • Grades 6–8

    • From Gummies to Genetics: Exploring Patterns in Science

  • Grades 8–10

    • America’s Next Top Option

    • Filter It Out: The Water Purification Quest

  • Grades 9–12

    • How Environmental Factors Cause Mutations and Cancer

    • Engineering the Cell: From Quality Control to Cancer Solutions

  • Grades 10–12

    • Power, Ping, Post: How Charge Drives Your Social Feed

    • From Coulomb to Carbon: Engineering Disease and Environmental Solutions



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