{"id":82603,"date":"2025-07-09T11:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T15:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=82603"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T16:38:36","slug":"k-12-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"K-12 Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Engage\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-engage\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-83081\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83066\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83066\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/\">K-12 Outreach<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83075\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83075\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/industry-partnerships\/\">Industry Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-83076\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83076\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/alumni\/\">Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-85863\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-85863\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/giving\/\">Giving<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">The College of Engineering is committed to sparking curiosity, building STEM confidence, and creating pathways to higher education for K\u201312 students. Through hands-on experiences, campus visits, and community events, we aim to show young learners what\u2019s possible in engineering and help them envision themselves in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">We welcome partnerships with schools, teachers, and organizations that share our goal of expanding access to engineering and STEM education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/engineering-up-close-college-tours-group-visits\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Upclose-e1754052117271.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Engineering Up Close<\/h2><p>Bring your students to campus for a full-day engineering experience. Middle and high school groups explore labs, meet current students, and discover what it\u2019s like to study engineering at URI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/break-into-engineering\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/PXL_20240417_154407066-scaled-e1756326893899.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Break into Engineering<\/h2><p>This free, immersive program gives high school students a chance to explore engineering during school break. You\u2019ll work alongside URI faculty and students, gain hands-on experience and discover what it\u2019s like to be an engineer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">LEarn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/engage\/k-12-outreach\/community-school-events-bringing-engineering-to-you\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/IMG_4907-e1755698180291.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Community and School Events<\/h2><p>Can&#8217;t come to us? We\u2019ll come to you! Our team participates in STEM nights, classroom visits, and community events to engage students with fun, hands-on activities and make engineering more accessible.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/naval-science-technology\/k-12-outreach-initiatives\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/logo-NAVY-STEM-e1754502192921.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Naval STEM Outreach<\/h2><p>Through the URI\u202fNavy STEM Coalition, our undergraduate and graduate students bring hands\u2011on naval-themed activities &#8211; like tinfoil boat races, 3D\u2011pen workshops, water\u2011bottle submarines, and SeaPerch submersible demos &#8211; directly into elementary, middle, and high school classrooms across RI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uri.edu\/wbl\/outreach?authuser=0#:~:text=K%2D12%20Outreach%20Activities\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/WBL_Logo-e1754501979299.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Wearable and Biosensing Lab<\/h2><p>URI\u2019s Wearable &amp; Biosensing Lab brings wearable technology to life with interactive demos at schools and public events like the RI Brain Fair.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">LEarn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/edi\/training\/k-12\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/hero-e1754511303751.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Engineering for Democracy Institute Educational Modules<\/h2><p>Explore a series of scaffolded lessons that show how Industrial and Systems Engineering improves voting experiences. Students apply optimization techniques and layout planning in real-world civic contexts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Engage with the International Engineering Program<\/h1><p>Discover how engineering, language, and culture come together to create a truly global experience.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/visit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/visit\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Brianna-Great-Wall.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Engineering is committed to sparking curiosity, building STEM confidence, and creating pathways to higher education for K\u201312 students. Through hands-on experiences, campus visits, and community events, we aim to show young learners what\u2019s possible in engineering and help them envision themselves in the field. 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