Community Calendar

November Theme: Paleontology

Day: Saturday

Time: 3 – 4 p.m. EST

Recommended Ages: STEM Saturday is designed for ages 5-17, but we encourage adults and children to work together so that they can learn together!

Location: WonderLab

Cost: Free with Museum Admission

Activities in November may include:

Dough Fossils
Scale Dino Prints
STEM Saturday is a weekly program that gets visitors to engage in STEM. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Saturdays are designed to provide engaging hands-on activities aimed at inspiring interest in STEM subjects and make learning both hands-on and fun. The program is typically located in Lab A, but may also be in the garden if the weather is nice.

Each week we will be focusing on a different aspect of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

First Saturday of the month, S for Science.
Second Saturday of the month, T for Technology
Third Saturday of the month, E for Engineering
Fourth Saturday of the month, M for Maker
Any fifth Saturday of a month is, M for Math (Mar. 29, May 31, Aug. 30)
Key features of STEM Saturdays include:

Hands-on Activities: The program offers a variety of hands-on activities that encourage exploration of STEM concepts.
Age-appropriate Curriculum: STEM Saturday content is tailored to different age groups, ensuring that the activities are suitable for various developmental levels.
Expert Guidance: Trained educators and volunteers lead these sessions. They guide and answer questions helping guests gain a deeper understanding of the concepts.
Collaborative Learning: STEM Saturdays encourages collaboration among participants, fostering teamwork and communication.
Parent Involvement: Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate promoting family engagement.
STEM Saturday is partially sponsored by Cook Medical and CFC Properties.

The Jacobs School of Music presents the Musicology Colloquium Series, focusing on Micah Torcellini, “Philip the Chancellor: Music and Poetry on Virtue and Humanity.”

Public conference convening leading experts from Japan and the United States for a series of discussions on Japan’s important role in the world, within and beyond the U.S.-Japan alliance context.

On Friday, December 5th the Hamilton Lugar School’s 21st Century Japan Politics & Society Initiative* (21JPSI) will convene leading experts from Japan and the United States for a series of discussions on Japan’s role in the world, both within and beyond the U.S.-Japan alliance context. It will feature two panels and a keynote address by Ambassador David Shear, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs, Ambassador to Vietnam, and a career foreign service officer with multiple tours in Japan and elsewhere in East Asia.

This public event is open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. Please join us!

Event details: https://events.iu.edu/jpsi/event/21jpsi-2025-conference-jatw

The Jacobs School of Music presents The Musicology Colloquium Series, focusing on Jacqueline Fortier, “‘Kouté pou tann, tann pou komprann’: Cultural Heritage and Protest in Martinican Rap.”