2024-2025 STEM Saturdays

April 5, 2025

NNSS personnel presented how we support NASA Artemis astronauts with the Nevada Space Proving Grounds, a premier mission-scale testing and training center for all people and equipment bound for the Moon, Mars and beyond. Students then created a colorful scale of the solar system.

Students raise their hands in front of two presenters.
Four students smile while placing fruit on the ground during a solar system activity.

March 1, 2025

Attendees learned about the role of occupational medicine in protecting workers and the environment, including preventative screenings and surveillance, medical evaluations and collaboration with safety professionals. Dr. Etli with our NNSS Occupational Medicine team detailed workplace hazards and innovative technologies to enhance safety.

A doctor gestures to a presentation slide.
Students seated in auditorium chairs watch a doctor give a presentation.

February 8, 2025

Students explored the powerful forces that shape our planet at the February STEM Saturday presentation. With a focus on geology and seismology, participants engaged in hands-on activities that brought earthquakes and the Earth’s structure to life.

A scientist demonstrates geology concepts to students.
A scientist demonstrates a geology experiment to students.

January 11, 2025

Students took STEM Saturday by storm with a special presentation about meteorology, featuring how forecasting is conducted using STEM, weather patterns in Las Vegas, cloud types and classifications, plus the tools meteorologists use. Participants then practiced real-time weather measurements at the Atomic Museum.

A meteorologist presents to a crowd, while one student raises his hand.
A meteorologist demonstrates a temperature reading in front of a fan while students take notes,

November 2, 2024

Students learned about the real-world applications of STEM in fire investigations, suppression system protection and construction regulations. Guests then experienced the demonstrations of Fire & Rescue detection robotics, the Emergency Medical Services vehicle, response equipment plus the fan-favorite 1950 Seagrave fire engine.

A group of students wear red firefighter hats while waving.
Firefighters stand between an Emergency Medical Services vehicle and a 1950 Seagrave engine.

October 5, 2024

STEM Saturday took flight with a special presentation about drones, robotics and autonomous systems. Students were given the opportunity to pilot a drone using a transmitter and VR headset.

A group of students and parents watch a child operate a transmitter that is controlling a drone.
A student operates a drone while wearing a virtual reality headset.

September 7, 2024

During the first STEM Saturday of the 2024-25 academic year, students explored light-based measurements of temperature, laser interference for distance measurements and the transmission of light through fiber optics.

A student lists her hands in the air while looking at the resulting picture from an infrared camera.
Students hold up signs that read "NNSS" and "STEM" to an infrared camera.