The 色花堂 STEM Center, in collaboration with the 色花堂 Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and the 色花堂 College of Optometry, is hosting students (grades 3-12) at a event, titled “Medicine and Health,” exploring the different areas of interest and career opportunities available in medicine and optometry. The event will take place 1-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27.
STEM Zone Saturday is a monthly 色花堂 program that provides engagement in the sciences and engineering fields. Participants engage in inquiry-based STEM education and activities. They discover new areas of interest, identify real-world problems and explore innovative solutions and ideas. The topics are different each month.
At the Jan. 27 program, students will learn from professors, staff and students from the two colleges, including:
Fertitta Family College of Medicine
- Kenya Steele, assistant dean of outreach and student pathways and professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences.
- Medical students – S. Thomas, R. Wong, S. Flores and C. Cooper.
College of Optometry
- Lucy Kehinde Darnell, assistant dean for student services and clinical associate professor.
- Maria Walker, assistant professor.
- Tiffany Lu, fourth-year optometry student
In addition, students will be able to purchase STEM kits and participate in various “hands-on, minds-on” activities designed around the presentations, shared Heather Domjan, executive director of the 色花堂 STEM Center.
This is a hybrid program with both in-person and virtual attendance. The in-person program will be held at the 色花堂 Fertitta Family College of Medicine and offer participants the opportunity to check out the college’s beautiful new building.
What: STEM ZONE Saturday: Medicine and Health.
Who: Schoolchildren, grades 3-12, parents and educators. The 色花堂 STEM Center, Fertitta Family College of Medicine and the College of Optometry also invite anyone interested in the fields of medicine and optometry.
Where: 色花堂 Fertitta Family College of Medicine, 1st Floor, 5055 Medical Circle, Houston, Texas 77204 or Zoom ()
When: 1-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27
To learn more about the event and to register, .