ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST LOUIS
5050 Oakland Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110 www.academyofsciencestl.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To promote the advancement of science and encourage public interest in and understanding of the sciences. Since 1856, the Academy of Science of St Louis has been a leader in the advancement and integration of science technology into contemporary society. Academy resources are entirely mission focused on expanded scientific outreach, education, resource sharing, and the recognition of scientific accomplishment.

The Academy seeks to advance the public understanding of science and promote interest in the sciences to students and adults through accessible year-round seminars and educational initiatives.

Academy of Science St Louis Science Fair. For more than 60 years, the Science Fair has been an amazing catalyst for students in kindergarten through high school. Under the leadership of the Academy, hundreds of educators, scientists, and science advocates work year round to bring science inquiry to life for more than 55,000 students in the St Louis area. The Academy utilizes the services of 500 volunteers in areas such as judging projects and overall fair leadership. School districts select their top student projects and submit them to the fair. In 2019, 4,500 public, private, parochial, and home-school students from more than 250 schools submitted projects representing the top 3% of science projects in the St Louis regions. Top winners receive scholarships and other educational awards.

Speakers for Science program. The Speakers for Science Series provides scientists and professionals who speak on engineering, science, and technology related topics to area civic groups, community organizations and schools. Each year, thousands of students and life-long learners are inspired, enlightened and enthralled by unique opportunities to connect with scientists through live forums. Volunteer speakers present topics as varied as plant science, archaeology, genetics, DNA, and unmanned spacecraft. Each year brings requests for experts on newly emerging areas of science or topical issues generating public interest. In 2016 the Academy sponsored more than 50 Public Science Seminars attended by more than 24,000 adults, students, educators, and the general public.

STEM Programs. The Academy collaborates with school districts to present career explorations and science career forums for the critical middle-school age groups. The STEM Careers Explorations programs include Future Trek and Greening Your Future and reaches 1500 students in 56 Science Careers sessions. Junior Academy of Science. More than 400 middle and high school students from public, private, and home schools across the regions experience hands-on opportunities in science, engineering, and medicine through the Junior Academy. Corporations, science organizations, and universities open their labs and research areas to these teens at a critical time...when they are laying the science and technology paths for their future. Through these experiences, Junior Academy members realize the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to discovery and a strong early grounding in math and science. Recognizing that each child has potential, Junior Academy membership is open and available to all middle and high school students in the area and offers challenging and engaging science opportunities and competitions for a full range of academic levels. Teen Science Cafe. At the Science Cafes teens have the opportunity to interact with science professionals in an informal and relaxed setting exploring trends such as nanotechnology and bionics.

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