High school students to explore world of STEM at Winona State Friday

Published: Mar. 6, 2026 at 5:46 AM CST

WINONA, Minn. (KTTC) – Students will get hands-on experience for a future career at the “STEM in the Real World” event.

More than 500 high schoolers will take part in 20 different workshops led by Winona State’s College of Science and Engineering.

Students can explore real-world applications across STEM fields and join a new professional sales session.

They can also take part in wall climbing at Winona State’s Climbing Center. The activity encourages students to build confidence while having fun.

It starts at 9 a.m. Friday in WSU’s Science Laboratory Center.

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