Explore science and tech at College of DuPage’s STEMCON
The College of DuPage will hold a free, public STEMCON event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in the Physical Education Center at its Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.
STEMCON features hands-on activities in areas of science, technology, engineering and math both indoors and outdoors, college officials said in a news release.
Exhibitions run by researchers, industry representatives and STEM educators are designed to spark interest in STEM fields, the release said. Some of the exhibits include soldering, robotics and fossil explorations.
Workshops are designed for middle-school students to delve a little deeper into STEM studies.
The event also features a presentation at noon by Kate Biberdorf, who is known as “Kate the Chemist.” Biberdorf is the author of “The Big Book of Experiments” and “The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids.” Seating for the presentation is first-come, first served.
For more information, go to www.cod.edu/stemcon or email stemcon@cod.edu.
Trivia for a Cause fundraiser to help African orphanage
Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is raising money to help students of Cherish Watoto orphanage and school in Nairobi, Kenya, with its Trivia for a Cause fundraiser.
The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Elements at Water Street, 123 Water St.
Tickets are $80 per person and include bar bites, a beer or wine ticket, soft drinks and three rounds of trivia. A silent auction, raffle and cash bar also will be offered, organizers said.
Six to eight people can form a team for the competition or can be paired with other attendees. Seating is limited.
The event will include a brief presentation to talk about the Rotary Club’s international service beneficiary, Cherish Watoto orphanage and school, which serves orphaned and vulnerable children through education, scholarships, skills development and mentorship, according to the Naperville Sunrise Rotary. The club has helped support the students by helping build a new orphanage and school and outfitting a new science classroom.
For fundraiser tickets or to make a donation, go to auctria.events/SunriseTrivia. Information on the Naperville Sunrise Rotary is available at www.napervillesunrise.com.
DuPage County offering Switch Together solar program
DuPage County homeowners interested in going solar can register for information about the county’s Switch Together by June 25.
Previously called Solar Switch, the program is offered by the county, Midwest Renewable Energy Association and the Citizens Utility Board, a county news release said.
The program makes it more affordable to transition to solar by grouping projects together, officials said. There’s also an option to add on features such as battery storage and electric vehicle chargers.
Switch Together offers free educational webinars and in-person information sessions to help guide residents through the process of switching to solar, county officials said. They also ensure that installation is through a trusted installer.
Register for the free program at switchtogether.com/solar/dupagecounty.