STEM Opportunities
Here you can find STEM Opportunities ranging in fields of interest as well as age. Feel free to browse opportunities. If you have additional questions about a specific opportunity, please reach out to the contacts associated with the opportunity before sending an inquiry.
3/31/2025
BioArts Science Bonanza at MassArt - ISBA
The Department of Integrative Sciences and Biological Arts (ISBA) at Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) is planning the third BioArts Science Bonanza. The programming is planned to take place in the Design and Media (DMC) atrium at MassArt on May 7th, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. In this event, students will be able to "explore various forms of public engagement/outreach and collaboration centered around the intersections of Art + Science + Nature"(Professor Saúl Nava). The event is set to showcase a BioArts Pop-up Exhibition of works from students, faculty, librarians, and staff across Mass Art. The free event that is open to the public is also set to include interactive Art+Science activities and presentations that are facilitated by faculty, collaborators, students, and even high-school art students involved with BioArts.
Target Audience: Open to the Public
Date (Subject to Change): May 7, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
3/19/2025
Interested in a medical-focused competition? UCLA GMB Science and Medicine might be the right fit for you! In collaboration with AlgoEd, the competition will include medical and science-related questions that cultivate student academic engagement through rounds of testing and an eventual final round in front of a judging panel. "The UCLA Chapter of Global Brigades is a student-led group that supports Global Brigades in the implementation of a holistic model to meet the health and economic goals of rural communities in countries around the world" ---- UCLA GMB
Target Audience: High-School or Middle-School
Deadline: April 9, 2025 (40$ registration fee)
Preliminary round competition: May 10, 2025
3/19/2025
The Pathway Initiative Inc. (TPI), a non-profit community-based organization, remains dedicated to providing high-quality and affordable STEM programs to the youth. In 2025, TPI is providing a workshop for BPS Middle School Students for $795. The 7-day program would provide students with opportunities to explore interests in computer science, bioengineering, robotics, mathematics, and much more. Over the course of the week, middle school students will learn fundamental coding and programming skills, explore electrical engineering through robotics kits, and apply mechanical engineering concepts to build their own robots in a DIY engineering challenge.
Target Audience: Middle-School (Additional Fees)
Deadline: Unspecified
3/14/2025
Passionate about climate change? Have an innovative idea for a sustainable future? Good news! For a cash prize of up to $10K, the UPenn EcoVenture Challenge provides a fully remote space to compete in a global competition for student-led climate startups to pitch innovative solutions addressing climate change. The UPenn EcoVenture Challenge has extended its application deadline, giving you more time to perfect your pitch!
Target Audience: High-School or College
Deadline: April 4, 11:59 PM EST
3/14/2025
Girls in STEM Summit (GiSS) will be held at Harvard University on April 5, 2025, in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering. The GiSS is a day-long event for middle school girls to participate in hands-on workshops and hear from female experts in the STEM field, including Harvard professors, grad students, and more! The goal of the conference is to spark interest in STEM subjects and provide role models for young girls. To learn more about the summit, click the link attached to the name.
Target Audience: Middle School ($8 Registration Fee)
Event Time: April 5, 9-5 pm EST
2/4/2025
The Challenge asks students to write a 1,000-word narrative review paper grounded in academic research that provides one answer to the question: How can intersecting ideas from different academic disciplines improve our understanding of the brain?
Age Range: 13-18