The Southwest Indiana STEM (SwISTEM) program for science, technology, engineering, and math at the University of Southern Indiana will begin its Equipment Lending Service for the 2012-13 academic year on August 14, 2012. 

Educators in southwest Indiana are eligible to participate in the free service that delivers laboratory-grade equipment and hands-on mathematics learning tools to organizations involved in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education of pre-K through grade 12.

In 2007, USI was selected as a lead institution in the development and implementation of the new Indiana STEM (I-STEM) Resource Network. USI has primary responsibility for STEM-related efforts for the entire southwestern Indiana region. The focus of SwISTEM is on improvement of STEM-related education through curriculum assistance, resource provision, outreach activities, and professional development for educators in 12 counties within the region.

For more information about the SwISTEM Resource Center and the equipment available through the Equipment Lending Service, please visit www.swistem.org or contact Allison Grabert at 812/228-5019.