Date
26 Jul
Time
10:00 - 16:00
Location
Greater London (and online)
This summer holiday, secure your spot at our special London Festival at Imperial College London on Wednesday 26th of July to mark our 10th Birthday in true Stemettes style.You’ll be able to enjoy lots of different activities, visit Imperial College London and celebrate our 10th birthday!
Looking for some fun in the summer break? Feeling uninspired about STEAM? Wondering what the future of STEAM looks like? By coming along, you will…
The celebration will be filled with interactive experiences and a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths). This event is designed for the entire family (girls, young women and non-binary folks aged 5-25 and their families), offering captivating talks, exciting exhibitions, machine learning workshops and even hands-on activities like tie-dye science! Immerse yourself in a world of endless possibilities as you explore the realms of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and maths.
Whether you choose to join us in person or participate online, our festival promises to leave you inspired. No Stemettes event would be complete without free food all while discovering the wonders of STEAM. Plus, we’ll make sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with birthday cake of course!
We will kick off the day with an introduction from Imperial College London to get us inspired. Then, we will jump into a STEAM Workshop with The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering followed by a STEAM Workshop with The Grantham Institute for Climate Change and Environment! After a free and delicious lunch, we will enjoy a lightning talk with The Institute for Security Science and Technology. Next, it’s Exhibition time with The Institute of Global Health Innovation & The Institute of Infection! After a break, we will finish the day off with panel discussion with Energy Futures Lab & the Data Science Institute, goodies, and lots of cake!
Hear what others have to say…
“Getting to listen to the incredibly inspiring panel, and being able to broaden my perspective- stem is so much more than just being mathematically inclined, creativity is a huge part of it too” – Aminah
“I really enjoyed seeing where stem can take me. Seeing the panel and all the exhibitors and everyone showed how journeys into STEM don’t have to be linear and I don’t need to know who I want to be yet, or what I want to do” – Annabel
“I loved the hydrogen car experiment and I was so intrigued… overall Everything was amazing” – Sawdah
FAQs
I’m not based in the UK/ can’t make it in-person, can I still join?
Yes – we have virtual spots open for folks who are not based in the UK, so you won’t miss out on the fun!
What do I need to bring?
Nothing – just your STEAM enthusiasm! We have everything ready for you to have a STEMtastic day, and all our events are free, fun-filled and always include food!
How do I prepare?
No preparation is required. However, after signing up, feel free to take a look at our list of questions to ask a role model ahead of the day.
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