SCIENCE OUTREACH

March 2025

Volume 25

Connecting and Enhancing Community Engagement

It's March 2025!

Let's Celebrate the 25th Edition

of the Science Outreach Newsletter!

The Science Outreach newsletter is designed to share the amazing science outreach opportunities taking place in our surrounding community and on our campus.

Thank you for your support!

New In Science Outreach

Upcoming Signature Event

Spring Into Science 2025

April 5, 2025

Science Outreach at the Young Women's Conference

Each year, Science Outreach shares engaging science at the Young Women’s Conference in STEM, hosted by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. This year, postdoc Megan Rothstein (Molecular Biology) and her team shared their research on embryonic development. They displayed a collection of (fixed) embryos of different species and live chicken embryos of various stages for students to view. It was eGGtraordinary!

Science Outreach Fellows In the Community

Science Saturday

Science Outreach offers monthly programs at four area libraries.

Trenton Free Public Library~Ewing Public Library

Lawrenceville Public Library ~ Princeton Public Library

Science Saturday at Ewing Library - March 1

Science Outreach Fellows at Urban Promise

The Science Outreach Fellows were at Urban Promise on March 18. They led the students in a hands-on activity with paper chromatography by separating the different pigments in a leaf. They also connected their results to a lesson on how leaves change color in the fall.

The Science Outreach Fellows

Build Bridges

The Science Outreach Fellows, led a bridge building activity with the students at Urban Promise. The students really enjoyed the activities and the fellows were glad to explore the world of bridges activities with the students.

Science Outreach Fellow Spotlight

Science Outreach

Celebrates!

Happy Pi Day!

Celebrate the beauty of math and science with Science Outreach as we honor the infinite possibilities of 3.14! What is your favorite way to use math in your everyday life?

Science is our lucky charm! On St. Patrick's Day, we felt green with curiosity and discovery. Celebrate with us by exploring the wonders of science - no four-leaf clover required.

Volunteers Needed for Summer 2025

Are you on campus this summer? Science Outreach volunteers are needed for several upcoming outreach opportunities. Sign up with a team or labmates. Lyft transportation is available.

Science Outreach Connecting with Campus Partners

and the Community

Astronomy on Tap Trenton

This monthly event, which occurs on the third Wednesday at Trenton Social, features informal science talks, games, quizzes, and prizes.

This event is free and open to everyone.

Science Outreach Annual Report 2022- 2024

The first Science Outreach Annual Report documents the impact of this newly created science initiative at our university and for K-12 students in our surrounding community and beyond. Science Outreach was created in 2022 to facilitate mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships between Princeton University Science educators and researchers on the one hand, and local K-12 school districts, non-profit organizations, and community stakeholders on the other.

Science Outreach Annual Report 2022- 2024

Science Outreach

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers Needed for

Spring Semester Outreach Opportunities!

Science community, it’s time to sign up to volunteer for upcoming Science Outreach opportunities this semester. Please indicate your best availability to get involved. K-12 students in our surrounding community are excited to participate in your hands-on, engaging science experiences to increase their awareness and knowledge of science and STEM.

Volunteer opportunities are available at the Trenton Free Public Library, The Ewing Public Library, Lawrenceville Library, Princeton Public Library, Urban Promise, and The Boys and Girls Club.

Let's Track Your Community Outreach

If you, your lab, or your department facilitated an outreach opportunity, please complete the tracking form and upload a photo from your event. We will feature your opportunity in the next edition of the Science Outreach newsletter.