Events
As a part of our STEM program, MnDOT has various opportunities to connect with students and educators alike. Whether attending fairs and expos or visiting schools, there are many chances to connect students with MnDOT employees to help spread the word about the STEM career world. Activities along with the Bridge UP! curriculum are a great opportunity to engage students and the community.
Classroom visits
Visits to classrooms are a great way to introduce engineers and other STEM careers with students of any age. Educators have an opportunity to request a MnDOT employee to come to their class and present on whatever subject is desired. Presentations are great for sharing information about nearby MnDOT projects or general content about engineering, construction and more.
“I wanted to take a moment to say just how impressed I was with all the amazing activities that your wonderful engineers at MnDOT led our students through yesterday at two of our schools, Little Canada and ED Williams. The impact that your team had on our students was immediate (direct quote: 'My favorite part was building the bridge.') as well as long term (direct quote: 'I think I want to be an engineer.'). In my discussions with teachers, they were equally as impressed.” - Miles Lawson, Roseville Area Schools curriculum coordinator
Upcoming classroom visits
- Bridge-in-a-Bag - Feb. 22, 2019 at Byron Schools
- Bridge-in-a-Bag - Feb. 22, 2019 at Royal Oaks Elementary School in Woodbury
- Bridge-in-a-Bag - Apr. 10, 2019 at Life Academy in Bloomington
Recent classroom visits
- North Trail Elementary School in Farmington - Jan. 23, 2019
- St. Paul Central High School - Jan. 24, 2019
- William Byrne School in Burnsville - Feb. 8, 2019
Science fairs, conferences and expos
MnDOT visits various events to share our knowledge and resources with students, educators and partners around Minnesota. Check out our upcoming events for locations near you.
Upcoming events
- STEMLink by Success Beyond the Classroom - Mar. 14, 2019 Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis
- Minneapolis Public Schools STEM & Career Exploration Expo - Mar. 20, 2019, Minneapolis Convention Center
- Civil Engineering Day - Mar. 30, 2019, Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul
Recent events
- Science Rocks! - Jan. 4, 2019, St. Cloud State University
- Da Vinci Fest - Jan. 5, 2019 at Stillwater Area Public Schools
- Creativity Festival - Jan. 8-9, 2019 at Tedd Mann Concert Hall, University of Minnesota
- Science Fest! - Jan. 10, 2019, Saint John's University in Collegeville
- STEM Family Day - Feb. 16, 2019, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis
If you’re interested in having MnDOT STEM at your event, contact Marcia Lochner at stemoutreach.dot@state.mn.us or 651-366-3097.