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    Saturday Academy provides wide access to hands-on learning for diverse students in grades K-12 in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts (STEAM). Since 1983, our community experts have sparked curiosity and love of learning in young people.

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9-12

9-12 Days Off Days Off 9-12
Apr 6, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Weir

Days Off @ Weir!

Take a moment to think about the device at your fingertips right now. Glass, aluminium, silicone. A lithium battery keeping the screen lit. Rare earth minerals like yttrium and terbium create this colorful display! In order to use the technology that has become a part of our everyday lives, these natural resources must be unearthed.

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Days Off 9-12 Days Off 9-12
Jan 27, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Jaguar Land Rover

Days Off! @ Jaguar Land Rover

At JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) Portland, experts in engineering and user experience (UX) collaborate to create the optimal driving experience. Modern vehicles such as Range Rovers utilize a variety of screens from the central touchscreen, to the speed projection on the windshield, and even your mobile phone. The JLR Portland team focuses on designing and defining what these screens can do to enhance the driving experience.

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9-12 Days Off Days Off 9-12
Jan 26, 2026 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Oregon National Primate Research Center

Days Off! Careers in Biomedical Research @ OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center

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Days_Off 9-12
Oct 10, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off @ Portland State University

Days OFF! Career Pathways in Higher Education @ Portland State University

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Days_Off 9-12
Apr 14, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off - Oregon National Primate Research Center

High school students in grades 9-12 are invited to experience the cutting edge research at the Oregon National Primate Research Center that helps us understand, prevent, and treat human disease. Learn all about careers in biomedical research from experts in reproductive biology, the science of aging, alcohol and drug use disorders, and infectious diseases. This special experience will give students an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes with the primate populations that make it all possible!

Note: Students will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

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Days_Off 9-12
Apr 4, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off - LAM Research

How are chips made? No, not the tasty snack - the advanced microchips embedded in electronic devices, cars, medical equipment, and more, enabling modern life as we know it. Lam Research is a global semiconductor innovation company of leaders, engineers, and scientists collaborating to make new chip designs become a reality. On this Day Off, students will get an in-depth look at the evolution of semiconductor technology and microchip creation at Lam Research’s Tualatin offices. 

This date aligns with a Day Off for Lake Oswego and PPS School Districts

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Days_Off 9-12
Jan 31, 2025 -
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Days Off - PSU College of Engineering

Robots, renewable energy, and more!

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Days_Off 9-12
Jan 28, 2025 -
8:30am - 3:00pm
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Days Off - PDX Airport

Saturday Academy is now boarding!

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9-12 Careers In Science
Nov 18, 2023 -
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Careers in Science: Civil and Environmental Engineering Workshop

In this workshop, grade 9-12 students will learn directly from the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) about their work designing and maintaining a safe and healthy urban environment. Students will meet BES Engineers Emily Morrissey, Margaret Russell, Bhargavi Ambadkar, and J'reyesha Brannon. This session will be hosted at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant (5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97203). 

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Portland OR 97212

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