STEM Events: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

A large group of NKU STEM students intently dying their t-shirts outside on a beautiful, sunny day.

STEM students posing with their carved pumpkins at a pumpkin carving event

A group of NKU STEM students smiles for the camera at the STEM Tie-dye event.

A STEM student happily displays the custom tie-dyed t-shirt they made at the STEM Tie-dye event.

NKU STEM students having fun and being creative as they decorate gingerbread houses at the STEM Pizza Lunch.

Students participating in a science activity at a STEM Expo booth

CINSAM and the STEM departments regularly host [STEM] events open to the NKU community.

Get as involved as you can to learn what's available to you, meet new people, and gain memorable experiences.

Contact us with questions about STEM events.

Upcoming Events

Featured events for CINSAM, STEM departments, the Planetarium, REFS, CINSAM, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education:

And that's not all!

These are but a small subset of the cool things happening around campus.

See all events, find clubs and organizations, and get campus news at

Events & Engagement

Recurring Events

Save the date for these recurring CINSAM events! Details are subject to change.

STEM majors pack the room with fun, smiles, friends, and pizza

STEM Pizza Suppers

Stop in to enjoy FREE food, drinks, community, and STEM-themed activities.

All are welcome!

Spring 2025

Dates: Jan 16, Jan 29*, Feb 26, Mar 19, Apr 30
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: HE 102/104 (*The 1/29 event is in SL 220/221.)
Cost: FREE

HE = Health Innovation Center
SL = Steely Library

A STEM major presents their research poster to an event visitor

Heather Bullen Summer Research Celebration

Are you curious what student research is all about? Or maybe you'd like to support fellow STEM majors?

If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make both of those things happen. At this annual event, STEM students formally present their scientific research posters to the NKU community and the general public. This celebration is the culmination of their summer research experiences with NKU faculty.

Come and go as you please, to talk to student researchers or just observe.

The first STEM Pizza Supper of the fall semester will kickoff right after this event.

Fall 2025

Date: August 2025 (Date to be determined)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Cost: FREE

Join us immediately after the event for the first Pizza Supper of the semester in SU 104.