STEM for the Public Good, Session 1: Disciplinary Pathways to Civic Impact

This workshop offers STEM faculty a discipline-specific introduction to civic engagement as a meaningful context for applying disciplinary expertise to complex public challenges. Participants will explore how STEM fields contribute to pressing societal and community issues such as public health, sustainability, infrastructure, data equity, and ethical technology. Through examples drawn from multiple disciplines, the session highlights ways engaged teaching and scholarship align naturally with core STEM values, faculty roles, and ISU’s mission and vision. Faculty will be invited to reflect on where their own interests and expertise intersect with the public good and to identify approachable entry points for integrating this work into their teaching or research. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required.