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Registration is open for Kids Go STEM! 2026:
Saturday, Dec. 5 in Iowa City
The path to a health career starts here
Join health care providers, scientists, and graduate students for a FREE Saturday morning of fun, interactive learning! This annual educational program for students in grades 6 through 8 aims to spark curiosity in health care careers through hands-on activities that highlight science, technology, engineering, and math skills.
Parents and chaperones will have special access to presentations from University of Iowa experts on topics like academic preparation for STEM careers, adolescent health, and more.
Example sessions and activities
Neuropathology and histology: Brains and stains
Examine and hold real human brain specimens, and compare various animal brain samples! Preform your very own hematoxylin and eosin stain on slides with human brain tissue and learn the importance of
staining in pathology/histology.
Obstetrics and gynecology: Hey baby!
Join practitioners and students who are focused on medical care for women during pregnancy and childbirth. Understand the
importance of this field and participate in hands-on learning with a birthing simulator!
Pharmacy: Mix it up!
Put on your pharmacist hat and get ready to compound! Join University of Iowa PharmD students to discover the science and
creativity behind compounding while making your very own lip balm to take home.
Physical therapy: Movement as medicine
Discover how physical therapists use the power of movement to help people recover from injuries, reach their goals, and stay
healthy throughout their lives. Explore this exciting career, learn the path to becoming a physical therapist, and see how science, problem-solving, and teamwork come together to make a difference every day.
Surgery: Exploring orthopedic surgery
Experience the daily life of an orthopedic (bone) surgeon. Model with plaster, put together plates and screws, and experience x-rays and equipment just like an orthopedic surgeon.