Science Rendezvous is an outreach event that was started in Canada. Organizations work together to create programming designed to stimulate an interest in the sciences by the general public. Activities include hands on activities for K-12 students and educational material,  including technical talks for every age level. Palladium Science Academy (PSA) was created for the purpose of providing hands on activities for children at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Activities teach basic scientific skills, while also allowing the participants to have fun as they explore different branches of science and engineering. Components of how school based learning can lead to a career in STEM fields is often included. PSA has worked with Cedar Crest College and ACS Lehigh Valley Section members to design fun educational activities around green chemistry and sustainability concepts for children and their families. These activities have been showcased at venues such as the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown PA.  We have worked with youth groups such as Scout.org to increase our range of participants. In addition, the “A” in STEAM, we include the artistic side of the sciences, such as use of bright colors in sciences and the intricate artwork that is often incorporated into functional materials.

Science Rendezvous: A way to boost industry, academic, and NGO collaboration

256th National Meeting (2018)

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