USU Uintah Basin Hosts Second Annual STEAM Expo

ROOSEVELT, Utah — More than 1,300 students descended upon Utah State University Uintah Basin’s Roosevelt campus for the second annual STEAM Expo on Oct. 2-3. Students in grades 5th-8th participated in the event, which aims to foster excitement for math, science and the arts.

“We had about 1,300 students from Duchesne and Uintah County schools along with many homeschool students and about 30 different exhibitors for the expo,” said Don Busenbark, assistant department head of mathematics and statistics for Statewide Campuses and one of the leaders of the expo. “Students were able to learn about fossils, drones, art, oil careers and technology, building trades, engineering, health, CPR, fire, police, coding, chemistry, robotics, animals, etc.”

David Law, associate vice president for USU Uintah Basin, was excited to host the event for its second year. He loved to see so many people on campus, because the event brings more people to campus than any other event outside of commencement.

“The STEAM Expo is an excellent opportunity to fulfill our land-grant mission and bring educational opportunities to our local communities,” Law said. “In addition to the sheer number of students who attended the event, what impressed me most was that the exhibitors engaged the students in experiential learning. These students enjoyed the deep learning that occurred as they were exposed to real-life problems and solutions.”

The feedback from students was extremely positive, with students saying how fun and engaging the presentations were. Teachers also appreciated the opportunity for their students to learn so much about so many different subjects.

More than 30 organizations as well as many USU faculty presented at the expo, leading workshops, booths, presentations, and tours of the USU Uintah Basin campus.

The third annual STEAM Expo has already been announced for Oct. 1-2, 2026.

Complete list of organizations that participated:

• Alliance Learning Center.
• BHI Construction.
• Delsco.
• Vernal’s Dinosaur Museum.
• Division of Wildlife Resources.
• Drone Aviation.
• Jones and Demille Engineering.
• Moon Lake Electric.
• Northeast Counseling Center.
• Roosevelt City.
• Roosevelt Police Department.
• Roosevelt Fire Department.
• Strata Networks.
• The Utah STEM Action Center.
• Tri-County Health Department.
• U of U STEM.
• UB Tech College.
• Uintah Basin Medical Center.
• Uintah High School.
• Uintah High Robotics.
• Uintah Veterinary Services.
• USU Department of Art.
• USU Department of Aviation Technology.
• USU Department of Chemistry.
• USU Department of Computer Science.
• USU Department of Geology.
• USU Department of Mathematics.
• USU Department of Technology, Design & Technical Education.
• USU Extension.
• Ute Petroleum.
• UTE Tribe Air Quality.
• Wright Orthodontics.

Operating campuses in Vernal and Roosevelt for more than 50 years, Utah State University Uintah Basin gives students the personalized attention and small class sizes of a small-town college with the resources of a large university, all in the backdrop of the outdoor oasis that is the Uinta Mountains and Ashley National Forest. With degree options ranging from associate to doctorate degrees and more than 125 programs available, as well as access to the renowned Bingham Research Center, USU Uintah Basin offers programs that help fuel local economies and empower individuals and their communities. Learn more at uintahbasin.usu.edu.