The STEM Center at Henderson State University

05/04/2026

Interested in archaeology and Arkansas History … this might be a great summer adventure for you!

The Training Program in Archeology provides the public the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of archeological fieldwork: survey, mapping, excavation, photography, lab work and more! Participants work under the supervision of professional archeologists and experienced avocational archeologist...

04/22/2026

04/03/2026

What a great day spent with 4-12th grade students presenting their STEM projects! So many creative and curious minds gathered for this spectacular event and a special thanks to my senior student event guide for the day, Mya!

04/03/2026

Fantastic evening for the STEM Center last night getting to help support our REDDIE student clubs and Caver College faculty with Family Science Night! Remember, the STEM Center has materials available for checkout as you plan your next lesson, activity, or event with a STEM focus.

04/02/2026

Check out this amazing opportunity for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students!

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

Countdown has started for launch.

The launch control team recently arrived at their stations and the official countdown for the launch of the Artemis II mission began at 4:44 p.m. EDT (2044 UTC). Teams will begin methodically going through the launch countdown checklist to prepare for the liftoff of the crewed lunar mission — currently scheduled for no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 UTC) on Wednesday, April 1.

The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions. https://go.nasa.gov/4sL4j3x

04/01/2026

Join us 🔴LIVE🔴 on Wednesday, April 1st, from 1:24 p.m. EDT / 17:24 UTC, as NASA launches the first crewed Moon mission in more than 53 years, Artemis II! The link to the livestream is in the comments below. 👇

For the first time since 1972, humans will launch on a mission beyond Earth orbit, towards - and around - the Moon! Liftoff of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft from Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is scheduled during a 120-minute launch window, opening at 6:24 p.m. EDT / 22:24 UTC.

The ten-day mission will not only see America's return to crewed Moon missions, but also the first woman astronaut and the first non-U.S. citizen travel beyond Earth orbit. Crew members will include NASA astronauts, Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen.

Excitement is guaranteed for this most important crewed mission in decades, so stay tuned to the NASASpaceflight.com socials for updates throughout the day.

03/31/2026

HSU Family Science Night - join the fun this Thursday evening! ❤️

Join us for Family Science Night on April 2nd from 5:30-7:30. Family Friendly and free to attend, we'll have lots of exciting science demos and activities for you!

02/21/2026

Another great year for the Ouachita Mountains Regional Science and Engineering Fair - we love seeing student excitement about all things STEM and the amazing projects they conduct for the fair!
What an honor and privilege to be able to help put on the OMRSEF for students in our region! Congratulations to all of today’s fair winners! 🔭🧬🔬🧪👩‍🔬🎉🎉🎉

A special thank you to all of the volunteers who came out today to help judge projects as well as set up and assist with the success of the fair and those who have worked many hours in the last several months organizing such a great experience for all of these students!

02/11/2026

The planetarium will offer seven unique programs on its state-of-the-art panoramic projection screen located in the Reynolds Science Center. All shows are free and open to the public.