Category: Program Spotlights / Community Outreach
Author: CMSEE Team
Today marks the official conclusion of our Summer 2026 STEM Program at UNLV! Over the last five days, our campus has been buzzing with energy, curiosity, and innovation as local elementary and middle school students dove headfirst into the worlds of robotics, artificial intelligence, and chemistry.
It has been an incredible week of growth—not just for our young participants, but also for the UNLV student mentors who gained vital experiential learning by leading these classrooms. Our research-to-practice model truly came to life as university-tested concepts were transformed into hands-on, daily discoveries.
Projects Completed and Certificates Earned
On this final day, students successfully wrapped up their core projects and put their hard work on display:
- Our youngest engineers (Grades 1-2) finalized their block-based Snap! programs, successfully guiding their Finch robots through complex geometric paths and life-cycle simulations.
- The AI pioneers (Grades 3-5) completed their final builds, showcasing how platforms like Google Teachable Machine can be trained to solve real-world environmental and scientific challenges.
- The middle school chemists (Grades 6-8) conducted their final investigations, bridging the gap between everyday physical phenomena and laboratory science.
To celebrate their dedication and curiosity, every student stepped up to receive their well-earned Certificate of Completion. Seeing the pride on their faces as they held their certificates was the perfect finale to a wonderful week.
Until Next Time, Future Innovators!
While this summer session has come to a close, the journey doesn’t stop here. We hope the critical thinking skills, new friendships, and scientific curiosity sparked this week stay with our students long into the future.
A major thank you goes out to our brilliant instructors, supportive families, and community partners for making this week possible. Until next time, dear students—keep exploring, keep asking questions, and keep building the future!
Don’t Miss Our Next Cohort! Because our youth programs are funded through rolling community grants, enrollment windows open dynamically throughout the year. Make sure you are the first to know when our Fall and Spring Saturday STEM sessions open for registration by joining our notification list.
