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Maine Maritime Academy: Brandon St. Germain

Posted September 24, 2018, 12:00 pm by TeenLife

Brandon St. Germain studies engineering at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, ME. Why did you choose to participate in a STEM program? Math and science have always been my favorite...

Pennsylvania College of Technology: David Zlotnicki

Posted September 10, 2018, 12:00 pm by TeenLife

David Zlotnicki is studying electronics and computer engineering technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Have you always been interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields? I wasn’t really...

College of Mount Saint Vincent: Aneesa Alli

Posted September 4, 2018, 12:00 pm by TeenLife

Aneesa Alli studied at the College of Mount St. Vincent in Riverdale, N.Y., and wants to be a pediatric nurse practitioner. Why did you choose to study a STEM subject...

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STEM and Music? Yes! It’s Possible to Do That Double Major

Posted July 23, 2018, 12:00 pm by Barbra Weidlein

Are you passionate about science – and your trombone? Do you picture yourself becoming a doctor – and still want to sing? Are you an aspiring audio engineer who excels...

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How Colleges Are Turning Computer Sciences Into A Girl Thing

Posted June 22, 2018, 12:00 pm by Barbra Weidlein

Far more men than women major in the computer sciences, and Gloria Childress Townsend, professor of computer science at DePauw University in Indiana, thinks she knows why. “Ask a young...

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Why These Summer Courses Could Help You Get Into College

Posted April 14, 2018, 12:00 pm by Barbra Weidlein

A classroom might seem like the last place you’d want to spend those precious few weeks of summer vacation, but if it’s a college-level classroom, there might be all kinds...