Each spring since 1968, the departments of Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science & Information Technology have hosted a Mathematics Contest for students in grades 7-12.  Students from across Central Minnesota compete for individual and team awards at each grade level.

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Science Express is St. Cloud State University's mobile science lab. Our 53-foot trailer accommodates up to 36 students for hands-on laboratory experiences with technology such as oscilloscopes and pipettors. We choose equipment and design experiments that help educators enhance the science curriculum and meet state science standards for third- through sixth-graders from education programs in St. Cloud's District 742, Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice and area parochial and private schools.

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Spark STEM Conference is for 3rd - 8th graders and includes hands-on, experiential learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students from local elementary and middle schools come to SCSU to engage in several interactive laboratory experiences throughout the day.

Spark is held in early January each year.

Hosted by the St. Cloud State's Society of Women Engineers

Girls ranging from junior high to high school age participated in workshops, speakers, learning and, yes, lunch. This is an event geared toward young females interested in science and math. The workshops provided the girls with hands-on activities in various fields, ranging from 3-D technology to robotics where university professors guided the girls during their activities.

Students in grades 6-12, across Minnesota, come together to compete with one another. Students can either enter with an exhibit project and/or present their research paper.