Volunteers

STEM Outreach



COSAM STEM Outreach

The College of Sciences and Mathematics Outreach Office at Auburn University strives to promote scientific literacy and interest among K-12 students, teachers and communities in our region, state and nation

 

2023-24 STEM Outreach Student Volunteer Opportunities

If you are looking for an opportunity to interact with kids who love science and math as much as you do we have many opportunities for COSAM undergraduate and graduate students to volunteer. For questions about any of these opportunities please contact Katie Marlow, kgm0045@auburn.edu.


Destination STEM - October 20, 2023

Time: 8 - 2 p.m., Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum
Volunteer Opportunities: Presenters, setup/cleanup, logistics, registration (and more!)
Event Description: Destination STEM is an interactive experience and open house where sixth through ninth grade students are invited to Auburn University to explore opportunities in the sciences and mathematics! Auburn University faculty and staff within the science, engineering and math fields will highlight their fields of study.


EMPOWHER - November 6, 2023

Time: 8 - 2 p.m., Student Center
Volunteer Opportunities: Presenters, room ambassadors, breakout-session leaders
Event Description: EmpowHER is an annual conference for middle school students designed to promote females in STEM. This event features female faculty, staff and students from the College of Sciences and Mathematics. 


MATHEMATICAL PUZZLE PROGRAMS (MAPP) - FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Parker Hall
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, logistics, setup/cleanup, concessions/hospitality
Event Description: MaPP gets students learning about and using mathematics to solve puzzles. Content from various areas outside the usual secondary mathematics curriculum is used such as design theory, game theory, number theory, graph theory, topology and more.


ELEMENTARY SCIENCE OLYMPIAD - February 10, 2024

Time: 8 - 2 p.m., Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum and Student ACT
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, test graders, event assistants 
Event Description: Science Olympiad is a one-day sports-like science competition involving approximately 1,000 students. Offered each spring semester, Elementary School Science Olympiad is open to 20 teams consisting of 25 students in grades three to six.


STATE SCIENCE OLYMPIAD - March 23, 2024

Time: 8 - 4 p.m., Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, test grading, event assistants
Event Description: Science Olympiad is a one-day sports-like science competition involving approximately 2,000 students. Auburn hosts the Alabama State Competition for middle and high school teams each spring. 


ALABAMA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (ASEF) - APRIL 6, 2024

Time: 8 - 4 p.m., ACLC
Volunteer Opportunities: Registration, general, breakdown/cleanup, judging
Event Description: ASEF hosts middle and high school regional fair winners from across Alabama. Several students from ASEF advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the premier science competition in the world. ISEF provides a forum for millions of students from over 50 countries, regions and territories to showcase their independent research and compete for nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships.


 

 For questions about any of these opportunities please contact Katie Marlow, kgm0045@auburn.edu.