Iowa State University
Engineering Community Outreach
Encouraging engagement in STEM careers and opportunities for students K-12.
We work to educate and inspire the future workforce of diverse innovative thinkers and solution makers by providing statewide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs and career awareness, applying real-world STEM concepts in hands-on ways, building youth STEM self-efficacy, and engaging young students, families and educators with the College of Engineering at Iowa State University. We support corporate and community engagement by providing consulting and training in research-based best practices related to K-12 STEM engagement, risk management and youth protection, event partnering and providing volunteering opportunities. We support faculty broader impacts efforts by providing expertise related to precollege programming, making connections to K-12 educators and audiences, and networking with global STEM colleagues.
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Anyone and everyone can learn and make an impact through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
STEM
& Camps
Encouraging engagement in STEM careers and opportunities for students K-12.
STEM
Activities
Can’t get enough STEM? Neither can we! Check out our other STEM Activities!
FLL
Challenge
Using gracious professionalism, teams build and program a LEGO robot to navigate and complete season focused tasks.
FLL
Explore
Use fundamentals of engineering to explore and solve real world problems with LEGO. Then present your great idea to others!
Upcoming Events
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Get excited for this season’s theme CARGO CONNECT! Explore how goods and people get transported all over the world and the real world challenges transportation faces today.
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Take a look at over 30 different activities to keep your STEM skills sharp!
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Join an ISEK Staff member and participate in a fun STEM demo!
Importance and Impact
Careers
The importance of STEM-related careers continues to grow in our technology driven world.
Innovation
Better understanding of these key areas increases the capacity for innovation.
Engagement
STEM is fun and rewarding for people of all ages. It builds critical skills like creativity, teamwork, and confidence.
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ISEK Announcements and News!
2021 BAE Systems FIRST Robotics Grant September 18, 2021 - The 2021 BAE Systems FIRST Robotics Grant is now open for FLL teams within 70 miles of a BAE System's… … Continue reading 2021 BAE Systems FIRST Robotics Grant
Innovate At Iowa State Fair: Design-Build Competition August 21, 2021 - This August, teams comprised of 2-3 Iowa State University students, faculty, staff and/or alumni competed at the Iowa State Fair… … Continue reading Innovate At Iowa State Fair: Design-Build Competition- John Deere FIRST Team Grant 2021-2022 Season June 23, 2021 - The John Deere FIRST team grant application for the 2021 – 2022 will open this Friday, June 25th 2021. … Continue reading John Deere FIRST Team Grant 2021-2022 Season
New Season Registration Open — FIRST® FORWARD 2021-2022 May 24, 2021 - Explore all the ways that goods, resources and people get transported across the globe(and space). Get a sneak peak into… … Continue reading New Season Registration Open — FIRST® FORWARD 2021-2022
Two Iowa FLL Challenge Teams Selected For GIA May 24, 2021 - Exciting News! Two Iowa FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge teams have been recognized as a top 20 global GIA team and… … Continue reading Two Iowa FLL Challenge Teams Selected For GIA
Iowa FLL Challenge Championship March 18, 2021 - We are excited to announce that the remote 2020-2021 Iowa FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLL Challenge) Championship will take place… … Continue reading Iowa FLL Challenge Championship
Engineer’s Week 2021 (E-Week) February 19, 2021 - We are excited to share a variety of activities and virtual events in celebration of National Engineers’ Week February 21-26.… … Continue reading Engineer’s Week 2021 (E-Week)
ISEK FIRST® LEGO® League Explore Chosen as A Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Scale-Up Program! January 8, 2021 - We are excited to announce that ISEK FIRST® LEGO® League Explore was chosen as an official STEM Scale-Up Program! This… … Continue reading ISEK FIRST® LEGO® League Explore Chosen as A Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Scale-Up Program!