Dr. Yvonne Masakowski, a seasoned researcher and professor with experience spanning the U.S. Navy, NATO, industry, and academia, recently spoke with Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation STEM Career Awareness Fellows about the power of hands-on experience. She encouraged them to seek internships and research opportunities, emphasizing that saying “yes” to new experiences can open doors to unexpected and exciting career paths.
Read MoreChetan Sabnis, a software engineering director at Google, shared his journey from studying electrical engineering to leading teams that deliver critical societal information through Google Search. Emphasizing adaptability and passion, he encouraged pursuing personal projects, building communication skills, and taking initiative to thrive in the ever-evolving tech industry.
Read MoreBruce Mehlman, founder and partner of Mehlman Consulting, recently shared with Sandra Lee Heyman STEM Career Awareness Fellows his take on the hottest tech policy topics on Washington’s radar, highlighting positive developments, very tough issues, and how they affect prospects for those thinking about a career in STEM.
Read MoreThe Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation today announced that a record number of high school students have been selected to participate in a fellowship program that enables them to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The 48 new fellows are from 16 high schools in Montgomery County and Baltimore, MD.
Read MoreDr. Robert Dimeo recently described both the power of neutrons as tools for probing materials – and the power of sketching as a way to communicate scientific concepts with the Sandra Lee Heyman STEM Career Awareness Fellows.
Read MoreDr. Sheng Lin-Gibson shares with STEM Fellows her experience managing interdisciplinary research teams across health, industrial, agricultural, and other biological applications in her field.
Read MoreFellowships that enable high school students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are now open to current sophomores in Montgomery County, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project.
Read MoreDr. Anthony Kinslow’s primary focus is on making a meaningful impact to mitigate global warming. The CEO of Gemini Energy Solutions shared his motivation and journey in a recent discussion with Sandra Lee Heyman Fellows.
Read MoreFor the fourth consecutive time, 100% of graduating Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation STEM Career Awareness Fellows endorse the program
Read MoreThe path from music and art to a career in biology was neither obvious nor planned.
Read MoreWisdom and perspective from a STEM leader who has spent decades in academia, industry, and government
Read MoreThe Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation announces its fifth class of STEM career exploration fellows. The 40 new fellows are from 12 high schools in Montgomery County and Baltimore, MD, including 7 schools new to the program and a home-schooled student.
Read MoreGuest speakers Eileen Haase, PhD and Shiker Nair teach Fellows about the diverse spectrum career opportunities within the field of biomedical engineering.
Read MoreThe Sandra Lee Heyman Foundation is accepting applications through November 30th for high school students interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in Montgomery County, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and the Baltimore Ingenuity Project.
Read MoreA paid internship in a laboratory at the University of California Santa Barbara – suggested by Dr. Tekle-Smith’s high school guidance counselor – offered her a chance to see how the concepts she learned in class could be applied to chemistry, and changed the trajectory of her career.
Read MoreKathy Pham learned about computer science accidentally. Yet she’s having an extraordinary career in computer science and the fast-developing field of artificial intelligence (AI).
Read More100% of Class 3 Fellows responding to their end-of-fellowship surveys have endorsed the program designed to expand high school students’ awareness of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Read MoreDeputy Superintendent for House Office Buildings Kirk Nelson shares with Fellows his very practical approach to selecting civil engineering and his decision to work for the federal government
Read MoreAs Director of Emergency Ultrasound, Dr. Thomas-Mohtat uses this diagnostic tool at ER bedsides and also teaches other medical professionals about this valuable technique. She shared with Fellows the challenges and rewards of her occupation.
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