We are a group of graduate students, undergraduates, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty at the University of Washington, Seattle. Our goal is to:
encourage, inspire
& (st)empower
high school students in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii to pursue STEM-related activities and education post-graduation. If you are a student wishing to participate in our activities, or are interested in getting us involved in your classes, please contact us!
Current Projects [last updated: 09/22/2022]
– Department of Energy Early Career Network (DOE IDREAM ECN) partnership
– Coding workshop Summer 2023
– Mentoring tribal high school students via University of Hawaii
– Pacific Science Center local community engagement
– Workshops (Augmented/Virtual – Reality, flashlight soldering)
– Science kits + competitions (agar cultures, optics)
– Academic journal distribution
Latest Events and Updates
- Agar Plates at Hazen High School [11/(18&22)/2022]
- Introducing the Academic Journal Sharing Service [10/21/2022]
- Virtual/Augmented Reality Workshop with UW Reality Lab at Hazen High School [10/18/2022]
Program
STEM ACTIVITIES
Demos, games, workshops, competitions, and lab tours with discussions on relevant concepts and small-group activities.
presentations
On several aspects of STEM: personal life, diversity, career, internships, research and college admissions, life, and other crucial topics followed by informal discussion sessions.
STEMentorship
Mentorship between college-attending STEMentors and small groups of STEMentees (students), whether on research projects, general life, or academics.
STEM Pals 