The Whitaker Center for STEM Education

Join us for lunch and a lecture! "The FGCU Journey into an AI University" by Dr. Leandro Nunes de Castro, Director of Dendritic: A Human-Centered AI and Data Science Institute/Professor in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering.  All are welcome; lunch will be served in person or join virtually via Teams. (The Teams link will be made available the morning of the program.)

We, the Whitaker Institute for STEM Education at FGCU, are involved with STEM outreach and education in the SWFL community. Each year, we host several GEMS events (Growing in Engineering, Math, and Science) for middle school students. The students attend two hands-on workshops led by STEM faculty during this half-day program. We are in need of FGCU student volunteers to assist the faculty member or external STEM professional in their activity. In each room, there are multiple FGCU student volunteers with a ratio of about 1 FGCU student to 2-3 middle school students. This ensures that the children will be able to progress through the lab activities while also providing them with another positive role model in STEM. PLEASE RSVP TO VOLUNTEER BY November 8th, 2025! Volunteers are expected to: *Attend November 14th, 2025 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for orientation. *Arrive at 7:45am on November 15th, 2025 to help with set up. Activities end at 12:30pm.  Volunteers are expected to stay until 1:00pm to participate on a discussion about the activities and feedback. Lunch is provided for volunteers during this time.  For more info please contact Debbie: (e) Deboucher@fgcu.edu Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Oral/Written Communications, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership, and Professionalism/Work Ethic. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5: Quality Education, Gender Equality

We, the Whitaker Institute for STEM Education at FGCU, are involved with STEM outreach and education in the SWFL community. Each year, we host several GEMS events (Growing in Engineering, Math, and Science) for middle school students. The students attend two hands-on workshops led by STEM faculty during this half-day program. We are in need of FGCU student volunteers to assist the faculty member or external STEM professional in their activity. In each room, there are multiple FGCU student volunteers with a ratio of about 1 FGCU student to 2-3 middle school students. This ensures that the children will be able to progress through the lab activities while also providing them with another positive role model in STEM. PLEASE RSVP TO VOLUNTEER BY November 8th, 2025! Volunteers are expected to: *Attend November 14th, 2025 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for orientation. *Arrive at 7:45am on November 15th, 2025 to help with set up. Activities end at 12:30pm.  Volunteers are expected to stay until 1:00pm to participate on a discussion about the activities and feedback. Lunch is provided for volunteers during this time.  For more info please contact Debbie: (e) Deboucher@fgcu.edu Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Oral/Written Communications, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership, and Professionalism/Work Ethic. This aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5: Quality Education, Gender Equality

Join us in the Whitaker Institute for some Coffee and Carbs!

Join us for lunch and a lecture! “Private Motives, Public Benefits: Conservation Easements as Nature-based solutions” by Dr. Forrest Hisey; Lecturer, Natural Resources Management in the Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies.  All are welcome; lunch will be served in person or join virtually via Teams. (The Teams link will be made available the morning of the program.)

The Symposium of Undergraduate Research and Internships is a celebration of undergraduate research and internships. Scheduled for the last day of classes, the event is open to all undergraduate students in any major graduating in December. This event offers an opportunity to celebrate scholarly contributions outside before the graduates walk across the stage inside!  To apply to present: https://fgcu.formstack.com/forms/suri_app  Please RSVP if you are planning on attending.