Expanding Your Horizons: STEM Day
Saturday, October 10, 2026 • Wichita State University • Hubbard Hall
2026 Agenda
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Registration (Hubbard Hall) |
| 9:00 am | Keynote Speaker Dr. Patricia Dove: How are Teeth and Skeletons Formed from Crystals? |
| 9:45 am | Parents’ Session |
| 10:00 am | Workshop #1 (See the Workshop List) |
| 11:00 am | Workshop #2 (See the Workshop List) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch | Shocker Hall |
| 1:15 pm | Workshop #3 (See the Workshop List) |
| 2:15 pm | Closing Ceremony & Prize Drawings |
| 2:30 pm | Optional Campus Tour |
Parents’ Session (optional)
Topics covered will include financing college, college expectations related to preparation during middle school and high school, and the process of applying to colleges, including taking the ACT, test prep, college visits, application essays, scholarships, and more. Consider taking an optional WSU campus tour after the event!
Workshop information
Each EYH workshop is unique, fun and taught by local STEM professionals. Workshop space is limited. Students will be sorted into small groups for the hands on workshops at the start of the event. Each participant will get to experience three different STEM-themed workshops. See the list of EYH Workshops.
Keynote Speaker
Shelling Out the Shapes: How are Teeth and Skeletons Formed from Crystals?
wikipediaDr. Patricia Dove
Dr. Patricia Dove
Join internationally recognized geochemist and materials scientist Patricia Dove to discover how nature uses tiny crystals to build teeth, seashells, and skeletons. Discover how chemistry, geology, biology, and materials science intersect to shape the world around us.
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Registration Questions & More Information
For questions regarding your registration or the registration process, please contact Dr. Moriah Beck at (316) 978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.
Directions
Enter campus at Yale Ave. entrance off of 21st Street. Park in any lots near Hubbard Hall. For a map of Accessible parking and paths to Hubbard Hall, please visit the Hubbard Hall Accessibility Enhancements webpage.
Parents/family can stay for panel and parent’s session and should return at 2:30 pm to pick-up participants and attend optional campus tour.
Special Accommodations
Wichita State University is committed to making programs available to people with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please contact Moriah Beck at (316) 978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.