STEM Research Academy
Thanks to generous support from the Pinkerton Foundation and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), College Now offers a special opportunity for students interested in science research through the STEM Research Academy.
Spring
A 3-credit college oceanography course, Society and the Ocean, introduces science content, method, and culture, from conceptual framing and research literature to laboratory and field research, data collection and analysis, and presentation.
Participants receive support and peer-mentoring to enhance academic and presentation skills and have access to special events and an alumni network facilitated by the American Museum of Natural History’s Science Research Mentoring Consortium.
Summer
Students who complete the spring course may apply for a 6-week intensive summer research internship in a Brooklyn College science lab.
Disciplines may include evolutionary biology, environmental (soil) science, cognitive and behavioral psychology, electrochemical engineering, and others.
Summer research is presented at a city-wide STEM colloquium at the Museum of Natural History.
After completion, summer interns receive a $1,500 stipend.
How to Apply
Applications open in early November for the following spring.
Completed applications, high school transcripts, essays, and interviews are required.
Eleventh graders from schools underserved by STEM initiatives and opportunities are especially encouraged to apply.
Motivated 10th graders will also be considered.
Contact Us
Contact us via email to request additional information and/or an application for the STEM Research Academy.