K-12 STEM Outreach
WiSTEM reaches 12,000+ K-12 students and families through STEM Girl Day at UT Austin, high school summer camps, and high school summer academy programming.
Additional WiSTEM community outreach and public STEM engagement is powered by WiSTEM Outreach Ambassadors, UT Austin undergraduate STEM students trained in hands-on STEM activity facilitation, communication skills, and leadership.
WiSTEM Outreach Ambassadors can volunteer as:
- STEM activity facilitators and leaders
- Presenters, guest speakers, and panelists
- Campus STEM tour guides
- Science Fair judges
- STEM Night activity facilitators
- STEM Club mentors or role models
- STEM and technical conference volunteers
- And more!
Request WiSTEM Outreach Ambassadors and Volunteer Support via GivePulse
Requests for WiSTEM Outreach Ambassador and other WiSTEM volunteer support can be made through GivePulse. Due to the university’s academic calendar, transportation challenges, and Outreach Ambassador availability, undergraduate WiSTEM Ambassadors may be unable to accommodate all event and volunteer requests.
GivePulse connects volunteer needs and opportunities with our over 50 UT Austin WiSTEM Outreach Ambassadors, engineering role models with Central Texas Discover Engineering and the Greater Austin STEM Ecosystem, STEM professionals who serve as volunteers with WiSTEM, and other STEM role models in organizations throughout our community.
Tips for Making Requests on GivePulse:
- Submit via GivePulse with as much lead time as possible.
- Title the request clearly and describe it to capture the attention (examples: “Tomball ISD Girls STEAM Conference Seeks STEM Speakers” or “Volunteer in 3rd Grade at Grandview Elementary Science Class: Topic = Water”).
- Clearly describe the volunteer need in the available text boxes.
- Provide specific details on expectations, how to prepare, what they must bring, etc.
- Be clear on the date/time of the event and when volunteers are needed.
- Affiliate with Women in STEM on GivePulse so activities appear on the WiSTEM GivePulse page feed.
- Email wistem@utexas.edu with the link to the GivePulse posting to be sure the request is connected and marketed to WiSTEM Outreach Ambassadors by WiSTEM staff.
Submit Volunteer Requests
GivePulse is a place for volunteers to find and register for causes and activities in your area. Track your volunteer hours, donations, or impacts and verify your engagement. Affiliate with WiSTEM on GivePulse to connect with WiSTEM requests and opportunities.
Find UT Austin Events
STEM Starts is a comprehensive collection of K-12 STEM opportunities for students, families, and educators. STEM Starts connects families and educators with quality resources, STEM programs, and opportunities offered by UT Austin programs and units.
Find Community Events
Science Near Me is a free resource to help families and educators quickly find opportunities to engage in all types of science, technology, engineering, math, (STEM) events, projects, and programs near you, in person and online.
Engage with our K-12 Community
Visit the WiSTEM K-12 Community webpage for more resources and ways to engage.
Questions?
Email: wistem@utexas.edu