Explore, Create, Innovate: FSI Community STEM Day is a free, family-friendly event designed to spark curiosity and excitement around science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI) at the University of Florida, this interactive event brings together students, families, educators, and community members to experience hands-on STEM activities, live demonstrations, and immersive learning experiences.
What to Expect
- STEM Stations & Live Demos: Engage in hands-on science and tech activities including circuits, virtual reality, chemistry experiments, and more!
- STEM Selfie Station: Snap a pic in our futuristic photo booth, complete with fun scientific props! A perfect science-themed memory to take home.
- Robotics & Engineering Zones: Explore the world of engineering, test your skills with interactive challenges, and get inspired by real-world tech and innovation.
- Semiconductors in Action: Discover how tiny chips power our world, from smartphones and smart homes to gaming consoles and space tech. Learn how semiconductors are shaping the future and how YOU can be a part of it.
- UF & Community Exhibitors: Connect with departments across UF and local STEM champions who are leading the way in science, education, and innovation.
- Free Pizza and Drinks: Enjoy free pizza on us and drinks at our hydration station.
Who Should Attend
- Elementary, middle, and high school students
- Families looking for free, educational fun
- Teachers, guidance counselors, and school leaders
- STEM clubs and after-school programs
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Attending Exhibitors
Check back soon for more exhibitors to be announced!
| Exhibitor | Activity | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flapmax | FLAP-0 AI Cubesat Science Experiments | Explore how satellites the size of a tissue box can run powerful AI models in space! Students can build, simulate, and explore their own satellite experiments, all powered by the same energy-efficient chips used in today’s most advanced tech. |
| Lauda-Brinkmann | Thermoelectric Exploration | Learn how semiconductors can help cool processes in new, compact ways and how thermoelectric devices work! |
| EQuIPD Program/Department of Materials Science and Engineering | STEM in a BOX | Featuring Microbit, Arduino, and resistor tube activities, explore lessons that are used in real STEM camps. |
| PK Yonge FTC Robotics Team Steel Eels | Robotics Showcase | Check out the Steel Eels’ robot, learn more about their game challenge, and explore FIRST Robotics. |
| PK Yonge FTC Robotics Team Roaring Riptide | Roaring Riptide Circuit Spin Lab | Ready to build a cool spinning toy powered by electricity? Just like robots use motors, you can build a mini motorized machine! |
| Ozobot | Ozobot Chip Quest: Spark the Circuit! | Program Ozobots to navigate circuits, learning how semiconductors power tech through fun, hands-on coding and interactive challenges. |
| UF American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) | Thinking Like a ChemE: Building a Humanitarian Filter | Build a water filter using common, everyday objects! With the help of materials and science, you can help clean the water system and move one step closer to a better, cleaner Earth. |
| Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF) | Spy(der)ing on the Nanoworld | Are your spidey senses tingling? We’ll be getting up close (very up close ~50,000X magnification!) and personal with a tiny jumping spider using our Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). You can also use one of the light microscopes “in the field” to zoom in on microchips, insects, and more! |
| Digital Worlds Institute | Virtual Reality Experience | Experience a virtual reality game developed by the research teams at University of Florida, designed to teach the fundamental steps of semiconductor manufacturing. Explore key concepts and technology while using MetaQuest VR! |
| University of Florida Math Circle | Math Circle | Join the UF Math circle for some exciting mathematical games and activities from their weekly meetings! Test your arithmetic and ingenuity against some of the best mathematicians out there. |
| Shiva Robotics Academy | LEGO Robotics Activity | Customize, code, and build with the LEGO Pinball game! Also check out some amazing robots, demonstrating the power of coding. |
Register Here
2025 STEM on the Lawn, Presented by UF FSI (Attendee RSVP Form)
FAQ
The event will be held at the University of Florida, Reitz Union North Lawn. Parking is free in designated campus lots. A campus map will be posted soon.
Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring?
For any questions regarding this event, please contact: Beline Lafayette, FSI Event Coordinator at bcherichel@ufl.edu.