Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University has long been a world leader in aviation and aerospace education. As such, the university is committed to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — a STEM-based education. The Embry‑Riddle faculty and students have worked with the community to share in this commitment to STEM-centered experiential and project-based learning.
In October 2017, Embry‑Riddle’s Prescott Campus opened the STEM Education Center and the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium; one of the intentions being to support existing outreach efforts by faculty and students, increase the scope and offerings of such efforts, and ultimately sustain a culture of STEM literacy and enthusiasm in the Quad Cities.
The Embry‑Riddle STEM Education Center fills a vital need for promoting and enhancing STEM education at Embry‑Riddle, for schools, youth organizations, and in the community at large.
Ernie Explores the STEM Center
Take a tour of Embry-Riddle’s STEM Education Center — through Ernie the Eagle’s eyes. Follow along as he checks out labs, classrooms and hands-on spaces in the building.
STEM Center at a Glance
Questions about the cosmos? You'll find those answers during our public planetarium shows. But if you have any questions about Embry‑Riddle or the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, check out some of our answers below.
Learn more about the planetarium and view public showtimes.