Upcoming Youth STEM Activities Happening this February

January 27, 2023

Youth Environmental Summit

When: October 28, 2022, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm      Where: In-person/Barre Civic Center)

The Youth Environmental Summit (YES) is an annual event for students in grades 6-12 who want to learn about environmental issues and find ways to take action. At YES participants engage in hands-on workshops, action-inspiring discussions, networking with environmental professionals and like-minded peers, and much, much more!

February 2, 2023:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to program your own game? Well, here's your chance! In this 4-H World Changers: Learn to Code series, you will learn to program a collecting game using p5.js, a JavaScript library created especially for artists and designers. We will meet virtually each Thursday from February 2 - March 9, 7:00-8:00 pm. Register by February 1.


February 3, 2023:

Get your Science Olympiad team ready to compete! UVM will be hosting the  on Saturday, April 1, 2023, and we are looking for high school teams to join us for this exciting day of science competition! Teams need to pre-register by Feb 3 or contact Lauren.Traister@uvm.edu.


February 11, 2023:

Have you ever wondered how rockets work, and what goes into designing them? Come to this teen science cafe hosted by Jeff Gibson, Deputy Chief Engineer at Benchmark Space Systems. At this cafe, Jeff will walk through basic principles and
show you how to design your own functional model rocket from scratch! Register by Feb 8.


February 18, 2023: 
Discover Engineering is a FREE annual event for youth in grades 5-12 who want to learn about engineering, build skills and network with engineering students, faculty and professionals. Register by Feb 8; workshops are first-come, first-serve so don't wait!

More information about each program and registration links can be found at:



More Learning Opportunities
  • Teen Science Cafes:
    Next in-person café on Oct. 22
  • Teen Leadership Weekend:
    Sign up by Nov. 1
  • 4-H World Changers:
    Learn to Code - Starts Sept. 29
  • TRY for the Environment:
    Apply by Nov. 7
  • Science Olympiad:
    Start a Team Today! (grades 9-12 only)
Visit the UVM 4H Announcements Page and to stay connected & to learn more!
Visit the UVM 4H Announcements Page and to learn more!
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