Christina Wicker with middle schoolers

Junior Science Cafés inspire middle school students with the latest research from the University of Chicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering graduate students. Presented in a compelling, engaging way, the 30-minute sessions feature topics like “Immune Detectives: Innocent Until Proven Pathogenic,” “Tiny DNA, Big Impact!”, and “Magic Gel Worms.” Personal stories from STEM professionals and hands-on activities help students discover what it’s really like to be a scientist or engineer. Learn more about this opportunity here.