Institute for STEM Education

TEAM Science is a three-week summer program empowering students with nature knowledge and survival skills to boost success in all aspects of life.

Aimed at inspiring the next generation of rural healthcare professionals, this program allows students in grades 9-12 to explore the neuroscience of drug addiction and treatment through challenge based learning curriculum. Offering both in-person and asynchronous lessons, teachers can implement the activities in collaboration with the team or on their own. 

Launch your career in home energy through one of three pathways: Residential Energy Auditor, Weatherization Technician, or Heating Systems Technician. Receive on the job training after completion of the training modules and be prepared for certification exams right out of the gate! 

This outreach program empowers teachers to confidently bring computer science into their classrooms by providing hands-on professional development aligned with the NYS Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards. Through interactive workshops and practical strategies, educators gain the tools and support they need to integrate CS concepts into their curriculum and inspire students to thrive in a digital world.

Clarkson Outreach Mentors guide students through fun, hands-on activities that spark curiosity, encourage teamwork, and show students how science, technology, engineering, and math connect to the real world — making learning exciting and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.

Clarkson University obtained a Max Flight VR2002 Programmable Roller Coaster which allows students to design and ride their own virtual roller coasters. The VR2002 is a total-freedom simulator that has 360-degree pitch and roll capabilities, fully-rendered high-resolution sights, and digital stereo sound.

Clarkson STEM Ed supports teaching circles, which host communities interested in sharing concerns and interests around topics related to teaching and learning. Teaching circles are safe spaces in which faculty colleagues:

• Generate and share developments related to teaching.
• Conceive of innovations or interventions designed to enhance student learning.
• Seek scholarly research and resources to inform and support the implementation of trials.

The Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers prepares the University’s new graduate teaching assistants (TAs) through a required five-week “boot camp,” where TAs take courses on pedagogy with an emphasis on STEM fields. Participants divide the day by taking classes in the morning and practicing teaching in the afternoons.

Held in Potsdam, Horizons is an intensive summer program designed to drive inclusive cultural change for middle and high school students from all backgrounds to enable them to excel in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) studies and careers.

For this micro credential/badge, students will be able to identify the characteristics of a good research question, develop their own research question, and identify the different parts of the research process