Virtual STEAM Resources

A collection of short narrations by past and present students about what it is like to live and learn at Point Loma Nazarene University.

This overview of STEM education at Point Loma Nazarene University provides useful statistics as well as short biographies of all fulltime STEM faculty. Questions regarding the biology and chemistry programs may be directed to mmcconne@pointloma.edu. For questions regarding the Math, Computer Science Physics and Engineering programs, contact Physics@pointloma.edu"

During this time you are challenging kids to be chemists and create their own slime! Let your child choose which colors they want their slime to be. There is no right or wrong way to make slime if it responds to the challenge. Today's challenge: create slime! Activity best for children age 2 and up.

If you’re planning a hike in one of San Diego’s inland areas, it’s important to know the risks so you can plan ahead.

Multi-use trails can be a challenge at times when you combine horses, bikers, joggers and walkers – not to mention the width or the slope of the trails.

This is a favorite of ours, it’s a bit more complex, but the result is well worth the effort. Aarush demonstrates Newton’s 3rd law: “every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” Aarush is able to capture and direct the pressure in one direction…just like in space rocket propulsion systems!

Carmen Bozic, Chief Medical Officer at Vertex, talks about the unique R&D strategy.

Step inside the walls of Vertex to learn about how we discover life-changing drugs, custom-design our instruments, test around the world, and so much more.

David Altshuler, Chief Scientific Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, talks about how his team will advance the drug discovery process working with technology.

Learn about San Diego County's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System and different types of careers in Watershed Protection with the County of San Diego, specifically water quality monitoring, bioassessment, and source tracking.

Check out the Learning Lab team as they speak to the importance of representation and diversity in STEM!

Looking for more ways to eat better? Watch this short video for a delicious, healthy snack idea!