Family Science in the Community

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Program for

K12 Student
Parent

Experience Type

Resources

Duration

One-time experience

Center/Department

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships (CSEP)

Family Science in the Community will continue with a program for underrepresented students and their families to gain familiarity with the practice of science, its importance in education, and its promise of exciting career options. Biannually, Family Ultimate Science Exploration (FUSE) nights, will be offered at Santa Barbara Unified School District junior high schools, and Carpinteria Middle School. In addition, a limited number of 8th grade classroom field trips to UCSB will be offered to schools outside our community.