CEMS outreach is driven by the idea that STEM education should be accessible to all. Our focus is to collaborate with high school teachers in the Twin Cities on outreach efforts that fit inline with their curriculum. From working with high school teachers we have developed five different initiatives that range from in-person lab assistance to creating video tutorials to support lesson plans. So far we have collaborated with teachers from Edison High School, Waconia High School, and St. Paul Central High School. 

Volunteers include CEMS undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.

If you are interested in any of the initiatives listed below then fill out the associated google form and we will get in touch. 

Partner with a CEMS volunteer to assist your classroom lab throughout the semester. One CEMS volunteer has commented on this, "I've helped [teacher] design small labs and am currently working on designing a larger, more involved experiment for the class. It's been really cool to connect aspects of my research to the material that they are learning... I would recommend this style of volunteering for other grad students if they are interested in a more consistent volunteering/teaching experience." more information

INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/u2NdazPQ89R2LBRAA

MODE: in person

Collaborate with a CEMS volunteer to develop a lesson plan for a section of your curriculum. Volunteers span many different research domains including chemistry, biology, physics, robotics & makerspaces, and engineering. more information

INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/XuC8CqMqtCCLPQtF8

MODE: in person / remote

Stay connected with the CEMS network through video calls with your classroom. CEMS volunteers, including undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and alumni, can sign up to speak to your students about a wide range of topics. As our volunteers can call in from anywhere, you can sign up to have nationwide and even international volunteer speakers.

more information

INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/uotDAt5Wq5GEnqfD6

MODE: remote

Collaborate with CEMS volunteers to script a short science video that supplements lab skill instruction in the classroom. Afterwards, we'll shoot and produce the video content and post it on our YouTube channel. We have made several tutorials so far - click for examples. https://z.umn.edu/cems-outreach-videos   more information

INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/xVeiJUB8wnkEmxEB7

MODE: remote

You may be teaching a new lab experiment that involves new chemicals or equipment and have some safety questions. Call a qualified volunteer to ask some questions about safety with the lab experiment. more information

INTEREST FORM: https://forms.gle/kaYGuyK1og6n7PXT8

MODE: in person / remote