{"id":78170,"date":"2025-02-11T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/?page_id=78170"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T21:14:24","slug":"plant-science-outreach-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/psi\/education\/k-12-engagement\/plant-science-outreach-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Science Outreach Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The N.C. PSI Annual Plant Science Outreach Day provides high school students from across North Carolina with the opportunity to explore the interdisciplinary field of plant science through hands-on activities and discussions with leaders in the field. This event is hosted in partnership with the NC State College Advising Corps<\/a>, TRIO<\/a> and Juntos<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This all-day event includes hands-on demos, lab tours, industry panels and conversations with current students at NC State, with the goal to get high school students excited about the academic possibilities in college and open their eyes to entirely new disciplines. 
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Plant Sciences Outreach Day Broadens Horizons for High School Students<\/h2>

Over 100 North Carolina high school students gathered at NC State University on February 28, 2026 for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative’s annual Plant Sciences Outreach Day, gaining hands-on experience with plants and plant science as they plan for the future.<\/p>\n

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Goals and Objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Increase students\u2019 exposure to STEAM academic and career pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Expand knowledge about the postsecondary pathways available to students and how to better prepare students for those pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Provide professional development and resources to NC science educators and elevate future teachers entering education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Integrate family participation in science engagement and understanding of college pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Deepen NC State\u2019s presence in communities across the state<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Identify opportunities for systemic impact in STEAM engagement across the state.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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