Harry S Truman College to hold STEAM Day for current students, CPS students and open to the community — November 12 in the McKeon Building


Harry S Truman College to hold STEAM Day for current students, CPS students and open to the community — November 12 in the McKeon Building


CHICAGO — STEAM Day at Harry S Truman Colleges is an annual celebration that brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to showcase innovation, creativity, and hands-on learning across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics or STEAM. It will be held Thursday, November 12, 2026.


STEAM Day is important because it bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world application, highlighting Harry S Truman College as the vibrant and innovative hub that it is.


"STEAM Day at Harry S. Truman College represents the very best of who we are,” said President Shawn Jackson, Harry S Truman College. “Our college is a collaborative, forward-thinking community dedicated to unlocking potential. When people interact with our cutting-edge 3D printing labs, or when neighbors witness the precision of our robotics and drone displays, they see firsthand the limitless pathways we offer. This event is a vital bridge connecting our current students’ brilliant work with the next generation of innovators and artists, and the public we proudly serve."


The event will be held from 11am to 2pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in the McKeon building at Harry S Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Avenue. Doors open at 10am. The Community is invited to explore the STEAM pathways offered at Truman.


It will feature interactive demonstrations, student-led projects, technology showcases, and engaging activities designed to inspire curiosity while highlighting educational and career pathways in STEAM fields available at Harry S Truman College.

Events and activities are held simultaneously and include: 

  • Drone Show
  • 5-Foot Robot Demonstration
  • Pollinator Portraits Exhibition
  • Rocket Launch Demonstration
  • Rabbit Dissection Demonstration
  • DNA Extraction and Gel Electrophoresis Activities
  • 3D Printing Demonstrations
  • Harry Potter Magic Wand and Star Wars Physics Activities

Participating Departments and Activities

Computer Information Systems

  • Drone Show
  • Robotics
  • Personal Coding

Biology

  • Bone and Organ Display
  • Rabbit Dissection Demonstration
  • Microscopes Station
  • DNA Extraction
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Micropipette Art
  • Kids Coloring Sheets
  • AMGEN Activities

Physics

  • Harry Potter Magic Wand
  • Star Wars Physics
  • Robotics

Art

  • Pollinator Portraits Exhibition

Mathematics

  • Problem-Solving Puzzles
  • Bozo Buckets Probability
  • Matching Math Cards
  • Balance the Equation

Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology

  • 3D Printing Lab: Shapes, Puzzles, and Moving Parts

Science Center

  • Life in Zoom

Environmental Club

  • Solar Heater Demonstration

Chemistry

  • Buckyball, Graphite, Diamond, Oh My!
  • Ice, Water, and Steam: Fun with Models
  • Seeing Through a UV-Vis Spectrometer
  • Water Dance!
  • Color, Fire, and Fizz: The Wonders of Chemistry

School of Engineering

  • Rocket Launch

Library

  • SERCA@T

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