Picnic at Jefferson Park
July 2nd, 2026. Starting off the summer academy field trips, STEMsub staff and students met once again at Jefferson Park for a fun day of activities. This event marked the beginning of the program and featured a variety of fun games, including icebreakers, team-building, and a lively round of ultimate rock-paper-scissors. With delicious food from Jimmy Johns and networking opportunities, the picnic offered a relaxed environment for students to meet their classmates and get to know their instructors.
Pacific Science Center & Gates Foundation Discovery Center
July 8th, 2026. For the first field trip off-campus, students visited the Pacific Science Center’s main museum located on the grounds of Seattle Center in Downtown Seattle. Students spent the morning exploring exhibits within the museum such as the Tropical Butterfly House, Maker & Innovation Lab, Brainy Bodies, and more! After having lunch in the Seattle Amory, they all headed over to the Gates Foundation Discovery Center for an afternoon workshop on Design Thinking: Where do great ideas come from? And how can we make sure inventions and innovations, work in the real world and take everyone’s needs into account?
Work Day and UW Tours
July 15th, 2026 & August 5th, 2026. Midway through the summer program, students enjoy a dedicated project day to focus on their assignments and connect with instructors during a special office hour schedule designed just for that day. In addition to project work, students participate in exclusive University of Washington experiences just for STEMsub. These include behind-the-scenes tours of the Allen School, the Seismology Lab, and Residential Life, as well as a show at the Planetarium. During the last week, the students were given a second work day to study for finals and last assignments. Students who completed their work got to enjoy a day of games at the HUB.
Mariners Game
July 22nd, 2026. Right before the Seattle Mariners took on the Cincinnati Reds, our students had the exciting opportunity to go backstage to the press conference room and meet three members of the Mariners’ data analysis team. The data strategists shared how they use math, data, and analytics to help baseball players perform at their best during games. They also talked about their educational backgrounds and the experiences that helped guide them into careers in sports analytics. After an inspiring conversation about the intersection of math, education, and baseball, our students enjoyed an afternoon at the ballpark with their peers and instructors, complete with delicious banh mi!
Western Washington University
July 29th, 2026. For our last off-campus field trip, we traveled an hour north with our students and visited Western Washington University in the beautiful city of Bellingham! With a presentation from a WWU admissions counselor, lunch in the school’s dining hall, and a tour of campus, students had the opportunity to explore college life at Western Washington University and learn more about what the university has to offer.