24-06-2025
YSU opens doors to Innovation Park as STEM hub
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Youngstown State University is opening the doors to the Williamson Innovation Park—an outdoor STEM education hub just outside the city.
The space is designed for hands-on learning and aims to engage students across the Mahoning Valley in science, technology, engineering and math through workshops, camps and certifications.
This summer, the park will host three week-long camps, including programs on eco-exploration, aviation, and wireless communication.
'The younger we get the students involved and engaged, the more likely they are to persist in studying these things. Whether it's at a university or just going into this field as a career in some capacity. So getting them excited and engaged earlier is more likely to get us that workforce that we're looking for,' said Emilee Brown, YSU director for STEM outreach and scholarships.
YSU also plans to add drone piloting certifications and practice areas for robotics and racing teams to the site.
Registration for the camps is open now, but space is limited.
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