Ohio House of
Science and Engineering
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About Us
Ohio House of Science and Engineering (OHSE) is the science and engineering consortium within the Ohio State University that aims to improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout central Ohio in grades K-20.
It has numerous well-established STEM outreach and public science literacy programs that have been serving the community for over 15 years and serve on average 2000-2500 students and over 100 teachers per year. In addition to outreach efforts from academia, OHSE brings together scientists and engineers in the private industry with Ohio’s teachers to improve science and technology education in their classrooms. Over the years, companies like Battelle and Chemical Abstracts participated heavily in these efforts and OHSE is committed to expand these efforts to a wider spectrum.
Goals:
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Establish collaborations between scientists and K-12 school districts; -
Engage active scientists and engineers in the community to participate in
K-20 science outreach efforts;
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Provide opportunities for talented undergraduate/graduate STEM majors to
volunteer in local schools;
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Facilitate sharing of resources and ideas among existing science and engineering
outreach groups to amplify the outcomes of their efforts.
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How to get involved
OHSE provides opportunities for scientists, engineers and STEM major college students to serve as STEM team leaders in local schools. OHSE staff will train volunteers through workshops; supply all the necessary materials and provide transportation to and from schools.
If you are interested in volunteering, read more...
If your school wants to experience OHSE programs, read more...
Programs
W.O.W. program supports the elementary teachers by bringing hands-on science experiments
into the classrooms. W.O.W. is in operation for 13 years and has served more than
400 elementary school teachers in central Ohio. For more information about W.O.W.
program please visit our website at http://wow.osu.edu
[W.O.W] 2 is the science outreach program for middle school students.
The OHSE staff work collaboratively with interested middle school teachers on exciting
hands-on experiments to conduct in their classrooms.
OSTEP is the outreach program to increase the number of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) graduates in Ohio. Program offers a Summer Bridge Program
for entering STEM major freshmen at the Ohio State University.
The GK-12 program is designed to partner elementary school teachers and scientists.
Program involves collaboration between 3rd – 5th grade teachers and science graduate
students. For more information about the Science Fellows Supporting Teachers (SFST)
- NSF GK-12 Program please visit our website at
http://gk-12.osu.edu
Program provides scholarships to qualified freshmen STEM majors at the Ohio State
University, who are then trained to become leaders and peer mentors in OHSE outreach
programs.
