The Stillwell Research Group participates in outreach with various community and service organizations. Read more about our events below.
Girl Power
Dr. Stillwell and the Stillwell Research Group host the annual Girl Power event in collaboration with Abbott Power Plant, the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Girl Power is open to Girl Scouts in grades 2-12, and includes interactive electricity, water, and environment activities, a tour of Abbott Power Plant, and skilled trades demonstrations. For more information, contact Dr. Stillwell.
Girl Power will return again on April 11, 2026. Stay tuned for more information!
Water Citizen Scientist
In collaboration with Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, we’ve created activities for Girl Scouts towards the age-level Think Like a Citizen Scientist journey. You can find resources for learning more about household water consumption, along with the video below demonstrating some of the activities. For more information, contact Dr. Stillwell.
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation, grant CBET-1847404; the opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Merit Badge University
Dr. Stillwell serves as a merit badge counselor for Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America). Each summer, she teaches Energy and Sustainability merit badges for youth during the annual Merit Badge University on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, in collaboration with Prairielands Council.
Stay tuned for more information about Merit Badge U 2026.
Engineering Open House
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign hosts Engineering Open House each spring as an annual showcase of research on campus. The Stillwell Research Group participates in various demonstrations for K-12 students in the Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Lab.