Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences

Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) is a Precollege Program at Oregon State University (OSU). SMILE clubs and events engage rural students in STEM activities that incorporate art, design and communication, and contribute to creative and innovative problem solving.

Celebrating 30 years of the Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) Program.

Matt Ogawa, OSU Associate Director of Admissions, shares some of his experiences as a SMILE club member in Ontario High School.

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2016 SMILE Summer Bridge students share their experience with the Summer Bridge Program.

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Hear SMILE teachers speak about their experience with SMILE!

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Here is our Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROVs) Engineering Team (Chris and Theadora) testing out ROVs for the SMILE High School and Middle School Challenges supported by the Regional Class Research Vessel Program funded by the National Science Foundation!  We can't wait to use these ROVs at the Spring Challenge events!

Meet the 2017-18 Mechanical Engineering team and learn about their project through this four part video series!

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This video includes highlights from the 2017 SMILE Middle School Challenge. Students were challenged to build a prosthetic leg in just two short hours. They used their imaginations, teamwork and lots of duct tape.

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Meet the 2016-17 Mechanical Engineering Team and their mechanical hand prototype!

Meet the 2015-16 Mechanical Engineering Team and their earthquake simulation table!

Making sodium alginate gel beads is a fun and easy experiment to do with your students. This short video covers the basic definitions relating to the materials used and explores current research done using gel beads.