Craven Community College to host family-friendly STEM events this Spring, beginning March 23

This free event is open to the public and includes hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities for the whole family.

“We want to engage the community and pique interest in the variety of STEM careers available in Eastern NC by showcasing the real-world applications of STEM topics,” said Tanya McGhee, dean of the Craven CC Havelock Campus.

Activities throughout the day will include color-changing slime, self-inflating balloons, mystery scents and digs for shark teeth.

This STEM event is held in collaboration with Fleet Readiness Center East, Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation, JROTC, Havelock High School, Aurora Fossil Museum, Coastal Environment Partnership, Zing Zumm Children’s Museum, Early College EAST, Havelock Fire and Rescue, Havelock Parks and Recreation, Craven County Library, NC State University and more. “Spring Showers Brings STEM Powers” was scheduled in collaboration with the City of Havelock to allow families the opportunity to attend the Easter Egg Hunt that will be held earlier that morning at the Havelock City Park.

Craven CC’s commitment to STEM learning also includes the following events over the next two months:

March 21: The Great American Eclipse lecture, held in Orringer Auditorium on the New Bern campus at 6:30 p.m.

April 9: Star Party astronomy event, held at Flanners Beach, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

April 13: Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition held in conjunction with the N.C. Science Festival at the Crystal Coast RC Club in Newport, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 18: STEM Night event held in conjunction with the N.C. Science Festival on the New Bern Campus from 6-8 p.m.

Craven CC is also offering four different STEM summer camps this year. More information on dates and registration can be found at CravenCC.edu/SummerCamps.

For more information on Spring Showers Brings STEM Powers, call 252-444-0739.