Burlington--STEM Showcase 6.0, presented by University of Vermont (UVM) STEM Ambassadors, offers a fun, hands-on learning opportunity for students in Grades 3-9 interested in exploring science, technology and engineering. 

The March 23 event will be held on the UVM campus in Burlington from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Although free, registration is required as space is limited. Registrations will be accepted until March 20 or the showcase is filled. 

To register, go to https://go.uvm.edu/stem6. A confirmation email with address and parking information will be sent to all registered participants. 

Students may sign up for two workshops, which include 3...2...1... Blast Off! Recyclable Rockets; Lift and Force: Paper-Plane Olympics; Biomimicry: Where Nature Inspires Invention; Robo Dance Off: Robots Groove; Slime Defenders: The Power of Antibodies; and Digestive Power and Medicine Coating: Exploring Engineering and Anatomy.

Anyone requiring language interpretation, translation assistance and/or a disability-related accommodation to participate should contact UVM Extension 4-H Educator Margaret Coan at (802) 656-7634 or margaret.coan@uvm.edu by March 1.

The STEM Ambassadors program is a collaboration between the UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and UVM Extension 4-H. UVM students majoring in sciences, technology, engineering or math may apply to be an ambassador and receive training to lead hands-on, experiential learning activities for youths in Vermont.