Experience STEM in action at Montana Tech’s Fall Tech Day

Blasting demonstrations. Life-like nursing simulations and cadaver dissections. Deep dives into artificial intelligence and video game design.

There’s no better place for high school students to explore in-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) than Montana Technological University’s Fall Tech Day to take place on November 14, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“Tech Day is perfect for students who aren’t quite sure what they want to study, deciding between a couple of different majors, or want to learn more about their chosen major,” Director of Admissions Kelly Horsley said. “Plus, it's a free event and we provide lunch for students and their guests.”

Fall Tech Day is a one-of-a-kind, hands-on college visit designed for prospective students who want to experience Montana Tech’s programs up close. Participants will spend the day on the university’s historic Uptown Butte campus, exploring academic areas of interest through interactive lab sessions, campus tours, and conversations with faculty and current students.

Students can tailor their day by choosing from a variety of immersive breakout sessions, including:

• Exercise and Health Science Lab:Attendees will observe and participate during an exercise echocardiogram (EKG/ECG). The process will be led by current EHS students, with a discussion and Q&A after. Attendees will also be able meet and interact with current EHS students, and learn more about the Biological Sciences and Exercise & Health Science programs. Limited to 20 students.
• Mining Engineering:Get to see what happens when chemical energy is released, and learn about the importance of safety in mining through a virtual reality (VR) experience. 
• Electrical Engineering: Put your skills to the test as you learn binary code and program a robot to follow a line on the floor. Students interested in electrical engineering, robotics, and computer science are encouraged to join!
• Petroleum Engineering:Join the Petroleum Department as they educate on the process of discovering and extracting the oil and natural gas resources that keep our world moving, through demonstrations in our state-of-the-art laboratories. 
• Cadaver Dissection Lab:Witness and interact with human cadavers and participate in a hands-on dissection of various animal organs in or Cadaver Lab session. Students will be able to learn more about our Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Exercise & Health Science programs. Limited to 20 students. 
• Computer Science/Software Engineering: Students will see how a classic game leads to discussion for more advanced games, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the ethical and moral dilemmas that can come from the AI applications. 
• Nursing Simulation: The Sherry Lesar School of Nursing welcomes you into their simulated hospital environment for a hands-on experience. Students will witness the benefits of simulation training by observing a nursing simulation scenario, then have the opportunity to interact with high-fidelity manikins by checking pulses, pushing fluids – even learning to take a blood pressure! Limited to 30 students. 
• Metallurgical & Materials Engineering: Learn how materials can be manipulated with casting and thermite welding demos, and a steel forging competition.
• Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene: Exploring the diverse world of occupational safety and industrial hygiene. OSH is a highly employable health science field with jobs in numerous industries worldwide. Limited to 20 students.

Montana Tech will also host sessions for students interested in its other academic programs. Prospective students can sign up for this year’s November 14 Tech Day event at

https://iam.mtech.edu/1114techday2025/inquiryform. If you have questions, please reach out to the Admissions Office at Montana Tech at admissions@mtech.edu or (406) 496-4754.