Girl Day Science Activity

Celebrate #UTGirlDay with @UTWiSTEM

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin 2025 will be hosted ON CAMPUS Saturday, February 22, 2025

Elementary and middle school students, families, and educators are invited to join us for FREE hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fun on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m. CT on The University of Texas at Austin campus.  (Traduzca esta pagina.)

UT Austin’s national award-winning STEM Girl Day recruitment program, presented by Women in STEM (WiSTEM), gives K-8th graders a chance to explore STEM through grade-appropriate, hands-on activities hosted by scientists, engineers, astronomers, mathematicians and other STEM enthusiasts from student organizations, research centers, corporate partners and community organizations. The day concludes with a STEM Girl Day Pep Rally at 4 p.m. All genders are welcome!

STEM Girl Day Presenting Partners:

Thank you to STEM Girl Day Presenting Partners Halliburton, Hologic, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, and Visa and all sponsors for helping keep the day free for all to attend. 

Halliburton, Hologic, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, Visa - 2025 STEM Girl Day Presenting Partners

 

3 girls at STEM Girl Day raising hands during the Physics Circus

Registration is OPEN for STEM Girl Day 2025

Group and individual student registration is open now through the event date. All registrants receive event logistics, free parking instructions, grade-specific activity guides, and other information to help navigate the day. Register today!

STEM Girl Day information tent with volunteers and STEM Girl Day coordinators in STEM Girl Day tshirts

Make the most of STEM Girl Day

Visit any information tent for maps thanks to Maps Sponsor Infineon Technologies and tote bags thanks to Bags Sponsor: Texas Tuition Tomorrow Fund®. Bring your own water bottle and refill at a Water Monster sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

STEM Girl Day Adventures

Explore similarly themed activities in STEM Girl Day Adventures

STEM Girl Day Adventures guide you through similarly themed activities across the event. Adventure Sponsors include 3M, Apple, BASF Corporation, Cadence Design Systems, and the UT Austin Cockrell School of Engineering and College of Natural Sciences.

Texas Science Festival 2025 - Feb 21 - Mar 7 -- Fusing Curiosity with Discovery

STEM Girl Day 2025 is a featured event in this year’s Texas Science Festival.

Celebrate STEAM (science, tech, engineering, art and math) and dive into exploration at talks, demos, shows and tours for learners of all ages. The Texas Science Festival offers opportunities to explore demos, take tours, meet leading scientists and learn about the natural world.

Glass shop blowing glass

Check out the 2025 STEM Girl Day Glass Shop Imaginary Invention Contest Submissions

Check out the submissions for this year's contest. Students were challenged with the question: Do you have an idea for an imaginary invention that can solve a real problem in our world? A team of scientists and artists will select one idea and will bring it to life as an artistic glass sculpture to be debuted at STEM Girl Day 2025.

Landmarks - Clock Knot

Discover STEM through Art on Campus

Explore Landmarks' public art collection from a STEM perspective. Download the STEM Girl Day Landmarks Scavenger Hunt and make STEM connections across the UT Austin campus.

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin logo shirts - three colors: blue, burnt orange, white

STEM Girl Day T-shirts for Sale

STEM Girl Day T-shirts are only sold on-site at the STEM Girl Day T-shirt Sales Tent during STEM Girl Day operating hours from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Adult and child sizes and colors may vary. This year's volunteer-t-shirt and color are not for sale. T-shirts are $20 each, cash only, tax included.

#UTGirlDay is always a chaperoned event and minors must attend all programming with an adult. The University of Texas at Austin will not take custodial responsibility for minors while participating in STEM Girl Day at UT Austin. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal guardians, and chaperones throughout the event.

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is a celebration of all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. It incorporates the international event Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) celebrated during Engineers Week each year. STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is one of many university recruitment events designed to broaden participation in STEM majors and career paths.

STEM Girl Day is a featured event in the 2025 Texas Science Festival. Women in STEM is a proud partner of the Festival, organized by The University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences.

STEM Girl Day at UT Austin is followed by celebrations including March 1st Texas Girls in STEM Day, March 4th World Engineering Day, Women's History Month throughout the month of March.

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Curious about last year's STEM Girl Day event? Check out the 2024 STEM Girl Day Impact Report for more information.


White Texas WiSTEM words with UT Austin Seal on top of a burnt orange background

At Women in STEM (WiSTEM) at The University of Texas at Austin, we’re not just about science, technology, engineering, and math—we’re about unleashing the power of curiosity. Imagine a vibrant community where inspired minds collide, where STEM leaders emerge with confidence and passion. Our Mission: To ignite the spark in every student, regardless of gender, and propel them toward STEM greatness. From pre-college to undergraduates, we’re here to fuel every student's STEM journey.