Community Engagement

Our outreach programs aim to provide greater accessibility to academic opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, especially for traditionally underrepresented groups. We work towards this goal through community engagement with programs connecting faculty, students, and researchers within the department to the general public, especially local students and educators.

Science Honors Program (SHP) (image of galaxy)
Science Honors Program (SHP)

Science Honors Program (SHP) is a Saturday morning program specifically designed for high school students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades.

Reading Team Math Program (picture of children reading)
Reading Team Math Program

An afterschool program aimed at teaching math to Kindergarteners and First Graders in Harlem.

Science on Hudson (image of Hudson River)
Science on Hudson

Science on Hudson is a public lecture series covering various topics within the field of physics. Everyone is welcome. These talks are intended for a general audience. Lectures last approximately 60 minutes with time afterwards for questions/answers and discussions.