Science fairs and competitions were the norm for Vinicia Kim, who grew up in Guam with a deep passion for science, technology, engineering and math. But as she advanced to high school, the U.S.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory was buzzing with discussions of electromagnets, rover wheel traction and solar cells, but the presenters were not JPL scientists or engineers. Instead, Los Angeles ...

Years ago, most summer program for children were general programs focused on recreation with crafts and field trips rounding out the schedule. While those programs are still around, there has also ...

School may be out in the summer but the break is actually a great time for kids to increase their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) thanks to an abundance of local programs ...

Indiana O’Brien Center Future Scientist Summer: This program hosts 3 students at different levels of training (High school, Graduate, Med student). The program is a six week, three-pronged vertical ...

Check back for more information and applications! CORD offers three summer research experiences for high school students who are in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year. The Summer Science ...

Let’s face it: summers in high school are prime real estate for doing something impactful outside of your school. Whether it’s diving into a passion, gaining insightful experience, or meeting people ...

It's no wonder that summer is a time when science programs for youngsters abound; in summertime the learnin' is easy. Classrooms, textbooks, tests, and lab exercises are replaced with individual ...

STEM learners line up to participate in one of five STEM Challenges held throughout the day at the South Side STEM Showcase. Students, mentors and volunteers came together at one of Chicago’s renowned ...

It’s the kind of problem nonprofit leaders dream about: What do you do when you get an unexpectedly large donation? Summer Science Program, a nonprofit with an annual budget of about $2 million, sent ...