Schedule of Events

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Upcoming Events

OneUP Copper Trail Festival

Houghton, MI

December 10, 2024

Returning for its third year, the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour will stay close to home as Mind Trekkers, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, and the MiSTEM Network present the OneUP Copper Trail Festival.  This event will be a hands-on exploration of STEM and careers for an expected 800 6th-grade students.  

Registrations Now Open!

NWTC Science & Engineering Festival

Green Bay, WI

Janurary 29-30, 2025

Mind Trekkers, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, and NEWMA present the NWTC Science & Engineering Festival in Green Bay!  There will be two jam-packed days of school field trips featuring hands-on experiments by students, faculty, and industry members.  

Registrations Now Open!

SC4 STEM Fest

Port Huron, MI

March 15, 2025

Mind Trekkers and St. Clair County Community College are excited to partner again for the 3rd annual SC4 STEM Fest!  This event is free and open to the public.  Bring the whole family to enjoy hands-on STEM and fun.

Learn More Here!

Central Wisconsin STEM Fest

Wausau, WI

April 11-12, 2025

Mind Trekkers is returning to partner with Northcentral Technical College (NTC) for an exciting two-day festival! Friday will be reserved for school field trips, but the whole community is invited to join us on Saturday!

Learn More Here!


Recent Events

OneUP Hidden Coast Festival

Escanaba, MI

April 11, 2024

Mind Trekkers, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, and the MiSTEM Network present the OneUP Hidden Coast Festival at Bay College!  This event will be a hands-on exploration of STEM and careers for an expected 600 middle school students.  Learn more about ways to support this event by visiting the event webpage below!

Learn more here!

Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE STEAM

West Colombia, SC

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Come join the fun at Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE STEAM .  There will be activities for all to enjoy along State Street.  

Learn more here!

SC4 STEM Fest

Port Huron, MI

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Join us on March 9 at St. Clair County Community College for the SC4 STEM Fest bringing a variety of interactive and fun STEM based demonstrations for all ages. This event is free and open to the public!  Pre-registration is appreciated. 

Learn more here!

Northeast Wisconsin Science & Engineering Festival

Green Bay, WI

February 15-16, 2024

Mind Trekkers are returning to Green Bay, WI for a 2-day festival in partnership with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) & the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance.  If you're interested in showcasing careers to the students in attendance, please register to exhibit or volunteer by visiting the event website below!

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OneUP Copper Trail Festival

Houghton, MI

December 12, 2023

Returning for its second year, the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour will stay close to home as Mind Trekkers, Upper Peninsula Michigan Works!, and the MiSTEM Network present the OneUP Copper Trail Festival.  This event will be a hands-on exploration of STEM and careers for an expected 600 7th-grade students.  Learn more about how you can participate in this event or the OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour series below.

See photos from the event!

Next Gen STEM Powered by LIFT

Detroit, MI

November 8, 2023

Mind Trekkers and LIFT are exciting thousands of students to explore their future in STEM on Wednesday, November 8th at Next Gen STEM.  This event will celebrate STEM and careers as we gather industry and community partners at the Lexus Velodrome. 

See Pictures From the Event!

OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour: Top of the Lakes Festival

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Friday, April 21, 2023

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers is coming to the eastern UP for the Top of the Lakes Festival in Sault Ste Marie! Our presence will bring a variety of interactive and fun STEM based demonstrations in an effort to encourage the children to follow their passion . As a group when we travel we seek to spread knowledge of where your interests could take you in the future for a career!

To learn more about how you can support & be involved in this event, please email mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

See photos from the event!

Central Wisconsin Science & Engineering Festival

Wausau, WI

April 14-15, 2023

Mind Trekkers are heading back to Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI for the 2023 Central Wisconsin Science and Engineering Festival. Schools field trips will visit this festival to experience dynamic demonstrations, hands-on experiments, geeky games and astounding activities for all ages! They will dive into the vast variety of STEM and see all the ways they can apply what they learn. There is so much to see and do to bring them around to the world of knowledge!ent Information

See photos from the event on Flickr!

OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour: Superior Shores Festival

Marquette, MI

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers is continuing their tour of the UP in Marquette! Our presence will bring a variety of interactive and fun STEM based demonstrations in an effort to encourage the children to follow their passion . As a group when we travel we seek to spread knowledge of where your interests could take you in the future for a career!

Find photos from the event on our Flickr page

SC4 STEM Fest

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers is heading south of the Mackinac Bridge! Join us on March 11 at St. Clair County Community College for the SC4 STEM Fest! Our presence will bring a variety of interactive and fun STEM based demonstrations in an effort to encourage the children to follow their passion . As a group when we travel we seek to spread knowledge of where your interests could take you in the future for a career!

To learn more about how you can support & be involved in this event, please email mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

Detroit Science & Engineering Festival

March 7 & 8, 2023

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, in partnership with Heroes' Alliance & The Motor City Alliance, will host the 2023 Detroit Science & Engineering Festival! Together, we will spark curiosity and showcase career and education pathways!

To learn more about how you can support & be involved in this event, please email mindtrekkers@mtu.edu.

OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour: Hidden Coast Festival

Escanaba, MI

January 27, 2023 

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers is excited to visit Escanaba! Our presence will bring a variety of interactive and fun STEM based demonstrations in an effort to encourage the children to follow their passion . As a group when we travel we seek to spread knowledge of where your interests could take you in the future for a career!

OneUP Mind Trekkers Tour: Copper Trail Festival

Houghton, MI

December 13, 2022 

Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers is staying local in Houghton, MI! Our presence will bring an amount of demos ranging from biology, math, to computer science, and all things STEM. As a group we seek to inspire students to find passion and drive to seek out more knowledge in topics that interest them. 


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Bay Area Community Foundation logo
Berman Foundation logo
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CN Railway logo
Door County Community Foundation logo
Dow Chemical logo
Dow Corning logo
DTE Energy logo
East Harris County logo
Fiat Chrysler logo
Ford logo
General Motors logo
Greenheck logo
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board logo
ITC logo
Jackson National Insurance Company logo
 John Deere logo
Lockheed Martin logo
Lubrizol logo
McBride Construction logo
MDOT logo
Michigan Gear Up logo
Midland Area Community Foundation logo
Nexteer logo
Northcentral Technical College logo
Northcentral Technical College Foundation logo
Saginaw Community Foundation logo
Systems Control logo
US DOT logo
USA Science and Engineering Festival logo
Van Camp Foundation logo
Wade McCree
Wausau EGL Academy logo
Women's Fund logo