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Syracuse University: Julia Jesse

Posted January 25, 2018, 10:00 pm by TeenLife

Why did you choose to participate in a STEM program? I always enjoyed math and science and I was good at it. I wanted to be in a meaningful career...

4 Ways To Know If A STEM Summer Program Is Right For You

Posted December 15, 2017, 1:00 pm by Rachel Devaney

Researching STEM summer programs can be intense. How do you know that a science, technology, engineering or math camp will hit on the right things you need? There are hundreds...

Is Medicine Your Calling? Find Out in These Summer Programs

Is Medicine Your Calling? Find Out in These Programs

Posted November 30, 2017, 1:00 pm by Rachel Devaney

If you’re a high school student, becoming a doctor is about a dozen years away. That’s a long journey requiring a big commitment of time and money. How can you...

8 STEM Summer Programs That Are Just for High School Girls

Posted November 2, 2017, 12:00 pm by Rachel Devaney

Kate Ballantine, assistant professor in environmental studies at Mount Holyoke College, has a favorite memory from her years running a summer STEM program for girls. “My students were walking past...

Announcing: Our Latest Guide to STEM Colleges and Programs

Posted October 30, 2017, 4:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

Whether you want to probe space or the human brain; build a bridge or a DNA molecule; work on climate change or emerging technologies, TeenLife and the National Association for...

Check Out These STEM Careers If You Want to Save the Environment

Posted June 13, 2017, 1:50 pm by Marie Schwartz

For Lowell George, every day is Earth Day. She found a way to merge her interest in science with her love for the outdoors – and turned it into a...