Feb. 7, 2025
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics hosted STEM Day Friday, Feb. 7. Students selected tracks of interest that included biomedical/microbiology, natural science/ecology, veterinary science, chemistry and physics and mathematics/engineering. Current NSU students and STEM faculty led the high schoolers in participating in hands-on educational demonstrations. Information on NSU’s School of STEM is available at www.nsula.edu/stem.
Pictured above:
Student tour guide Suzel Polo of Slidell, second from left, explained the workings of the human heart to Booker T. Washington students Mackenzie Brown, Jordyn Whittington, Jaiden Robinson, Je’Niya Banks and J’Lisa Bigham during a “Heart Beats for Biology” workshop that took place during STEM Day at Northwestern State University. The high schoolers also learned about EKGs and how to interpret the activity of the heart. The activity was one of dozens of multidisciplinary demonstrations NSU’s School of Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering presented for prospective students interested in STEM careers.
Approximately 560 students from 10 high schools throughout the region participated in STEM Day at Northwestern State University Feb. 7 to learn about degree programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Among numerous hands-on laboratory activities, Dr. Chad Thibodeaux led a demonstration in forensic science and death investigation using an anatomage table that enables students to study the human body and its systems in digital format. Students also learned about scholarships, internships and academic enrichment opportunities.
Natchitoches Central High School students Bentley Mobley and Brooklyn Adams guided robots around a course to collect magnets during “Metal Mining Mission,” a workshop presented during STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Day at Northwestern State University. The robot challenge allowed students to explore engineering design and automation, visit with faculty and current NSU students and learn about degree programs in NSU’s School of STEM.
Ripplie Perkins and Robert Lloyd of Natchitoches Central competed with other student teams to build the tallest balloon tower using limited materials during STEM Day at Northwestern State University. They were among about 560 high school students from northwest and central Louisiana who participated in STEM Day to learn about degree programs in the Department of Biological and Microbiology, the Department of Engineering Technology, the Division of Mathematics, the Department of Physical Science and the Department of Veterinary Technology. Information on NSU’s School of STEM is available at www.nsula.edu/stem.
