Volunteers in the Union College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) recently visited Schenectady High School for “A Day of Service,” a science outreach program begun last year.
“STEP professors, mentors and staff went into the schools and worked with the Math, Science and Technology House,” said Angela Blair, Kenney Community Center director.
The event took place in the Black Box Theatre, with three presentations. Prof. Samuel Amanuel’s Physics Club students conducted experiments with liquid nitrogen, lasers and other chemicals. The students also talked about why they chose Union, why they are majoring in physics and what they plan to do with their degrees after college.
Prof. Emeritus Twitty Styles spoke to biology students about allergies, and Elroy Tatem ’06 gave a presentation on nanotechnology.
“It was a wonderful event with a lot of enthusiastic participation by the high school students,” Blair said.