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Industrial Design Alec Gillinder and Quinn King

Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts: Alec Gillinder and Quinn King

Posted May 22, 2019, 4:00 pm by TeenLife

Alec Gillinder and Quinn King are studying Industrial and Interaction Design at Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. How did you discover your passion for design? Our passion...

How To Tell If You’re a “Danielle”

Posted March 4, 2019, 1:00 pm by TeenLife

OK, first off, what the heck is a “Danielle?” Well, for starters, it’s a good thing. Danielle is a character in a new novel by super-genius Ray Kurzweil—an inventor and...

4 Reasons to Explore a STEM Summer Program

Posted February 15, 2019, 3:00 pm by Sarah Good

Whether you’re completely set on pursuing an engineering degree, wavering between biology and art history, or just curious what oceanography is all about, the summer is the perfect time to...

Boston Leadership Institute: Ryan McCann

Posted December 22, 2018, 2:00 pm by TeenLife

Ryan McCann spent part of his summer taking a course through Boston Leadership Institute. Why did you choose to participate in a STEM summer program? I have always been fascinated...

Young female veterinarian holding a yellow cat and smiling.

Discover These Animal Science Careers in a Summer Program

Posted November 23, 2018, 1:00 pm by Laurie Higgins

If you love animals, becoming a veterinarian or vet tech is an obvious career choice. But there are plenty of other exciting STEM jobs working with animals in fields you...

Astronaut standing on the moon in space suit.

Announcing Our Fall 2018 STEM Guide!

Posted November 17, 2018, 1:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

On July 20, 1969, the entire world held its collective breath as astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. You may have seen those grainy images that...