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STEAM @ VCU

Your Librarians

Julie Arendt
Science and Engineering Research Librarian

Contact:
jaarendt@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1539
Cabell Library, Room 121-J

Carla-Mae Crookendale
Visual Arts Research Librarian

Contact:
cmcrookendale@vcu.edu
(804) 827-0367
Cabell Library, Room 121-A

What is STEAM?

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) + Art = STEAM

Why?

“Artists and scientists both ask big questions; designers and engineers both provide inspired solutions. Together they are more powerful than apart.” stemtosteam.org

Enhancing education by applying“methodologies and principles unique to art and design thinking, such as experimentation with material, iterative problem solving, and storytelling to STEM-related content” STEAMwith.us

Case Studies

Medical students learn art of patient perspective

Bioenergetics – Arts meets Gentle Science in Sickness and in Health
A collaboration between VCU School of Engineering and School of the Arts to educate and inspire the public towards better understanding the importance of mitochondria and to make healthy lifestyle choices that can impact energy levels in our body. Program Leader: Dr. Shilpa Iyer, Assistant professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering &
Director, Dean’s Undergraduate Research Initiative (DURI)

The Applied Improv to Impact Homelessness program
The Applied Improv to Impact Homelessness program has two intertwined goals: to strengthen self-advocacy and problem-solving skills among individuals impacted by homelessness; and reduce the stigma of, and engender advocacy about, homelessness among healthcare practitioners.