R-STEM Academy is a series of FREE one-day workshops for students in grades 3-12 (2025–2026 school year). Students participate in STEM lessons designed by experienced teachers and inspired by ongoing research at Rice University. The program provides hands-on activities that build conceptual understanding across STEM disciplines while strengthening critical and analytical thinking skills.
Event Highlights
- Enhance understanding of STEM subjects while strengthening critical and analytical thinking skills
- Explore STEM career opportunities for students and educators
- Engage in hands-on STEM activities introducing cutting-edge scientific concepts
- Receive a certificate of participation
Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 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
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 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
Application:
Apply: bit.ly/RSTEMAcaWKSHP
Application closes: January 12, 2026
