Office of Science Outreach

Engaging communities with the cutting-edge
science and research performed at Penn State

The Office of Science Outreach works to accomplish our mission by organizing an annual slate of science outreach programs in conjunction with partners across Penn State and our local communities. We also develop resources and services that support ECoS students and faculty in their outreach and engagement with many different audiences.

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Science-U Summer Camps

Science-U Summer Camps are week-long programs that introduce children in grades 2-12 to STEM fields such as astronomy, robotics, environmental science, genetics, and engineering design. 

Campers at Science-U Summer Camp showing off their designs

Programs and Events

The Office of Science Outreach offers several public events and registered programs during the fall and spring semesters at local schools and at Penn State's University Park campus. 

ENVISION 2019 mentor helping with experiment

Get Involved

Students, Faculty, and Staff all have roles working with our office, whether it's being a mentor at Science-U, volunteering with your student group or lab to travel to a local school, or working with us on Broader Impacts initiatives. 

Members of PSU's Applied Research Lab after volunteering to lead at activity for Bellefonte Middle Schoolers
The Faculty's Resources

Faculty Resources

The Eberly College of Science Outreach Office exists to help provide information and assistance to faculty members seeking grant funds that require a broader impacts or education and outreach component.

Science-U @ Home

Science-U @ Home

Hands on experiments for your backyard and beyond. Inspire kids with easy-to-follow, fun experiments. 

 

Questions?

Contact us via email at sciencecamps@science.psu.edu or give us a call at (814) 865-0509

 Office of Science Outreach, 201 Ritenour Building, University Park, PA 16802

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