Our Mission

The Kummer Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education provides equal access and opportunity to underserved, underrepresented, and rural communities in Missouri. 

We strive to achieve equity and inclusion for underrepresented students in STEM related fields and bring engaging STEM experiences to PK-12 students either on-campus or at their school through collaborative partnerships with school districts and S&T faculty, staff, and students. Through innovative STEM experiences and teacher training, we will widen the pipeline of diverse STEM educators and professionals. 

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STEM Programs

See all recurring and upcoming programs offered by the STEM Center.

Summer Camps

Our camps are all about discovering and exploring what it takes to have a future career in the business, science, communication, math, technology, and engineering fields.
Field Trips
Field Trips

We send invitations to the South Central region school principals to register for our field trips. If you did not receive an invitation and are wanting to attend one of our scheduled field trips this year, please submit the form on the next page.
Community and Partnership Events
Community and Partnership Events

We involve and impact the community around us by developing and partnering on STEM focused events and programs within and outside the state of Missouri.

SPARC
SPARC—Summer Program Aspiring Research Community

At SPARC, renowned Missouri S&T faculty and graduate students mentor high school students in an immersive experience in the world of scientific inquiry and cutting-edge research.
PLTW—Project Lead The Way

Project Lead The Way offers high school students credits in Engineering, Biological and Computer Sciences. S&T continues to be a proud partner of Project Lead The Way since 2004.
STEM Mobile
The STEM Mobile

All you need to know about the STEM Mobile—purpose, priority, and requesting an experience.

Regional STEM Conference

Upcoming 2024 conference dates TBD 

A collaborative environment to meet and share experiences with fellow classroom educators. 

View the Just Concluded 2023 Conference Agenda
Professional Development
Rigorous Curriculum Cohorts

The Rigorous Curriculum Cohort is a unique collaboration opportunity of 6th–12th grade science teachers across Missouri districts. In addition, teachers are coached by experienced staff members of the STEM Center. We currently offer Physical Sciences, Biology, and Middle School Science cohorts.
2024 Applications Now Open!  
Tutoring
Virtual Tutoring

The Kummer Center for STEM Education provides K-12 tutoring as a free service to the community. Tutors are S&T college students who have indicated comfort with requested subjects and have been trained to tutor K-12 students. K-12 students are matched to available tutors on a first come, first serve basis.
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New programs are in development. Don't miss out; check back soon!

Middle school kids working with a microscope in the lab

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Kummer Center for STEM Education

Suite 104, 1200 N. Pine St, Rolla, MO
 Phone: (573) 341-6204
 Email: stemcenter@mst.edu

Operating Hours

Monday:8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday:8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday:8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday:8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday:8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed