FREE! AMNH’s newest education program, BridgeUp: STEM is focused on the intersection of computer science and science. This portfolio of programs will include an intensive Brown Scholars program for high school girls; an exploratory program for middle-school youth in under-resourced schools; a post-baccalaureate teaching/research fellowship for women; a professional development component for teachers; and public programming, including an annual hackathon, to promote the use of computer science in the observation, research, and communication of science. New Brown Scholars program begins February 2015

Introducing BridgeUp: STEM

AMNH’s newest education program, BridgeUp: STEM is focused on the intersection of computer science and science. This portfolio of programs will include an intensive Brown Scholars program for high school girls; an exploratory program for middle-school youth in under-resourced schools; a post-baccalaureate teaching/research fellowship for women; a professional development component for teachers; and public programming, including an annual hackathon, to promote the use of computer science in the observation, research, and communication of science.

New Brown Scholars program begins February 2015

The first cohort of our new after-school program for 9th and 10th grade girls starts in February. Classes are tuition-free and will be held M/W 4:30-6:30 from February 2 - June 12 (with breaks consistent with the public school calendar), plus a week of full-time summer camp July 6-10. Girls will learn to code in Python, work on real scientific data sets, and learn how data science and data visualization are important tools for scientists in all fields. No experience necessary. For more information click here. Applications for the Spring session are due by January 12, 2015. Summer session applications will be available February 9. Please check back then for more information.

Announcing the Helen Fellowship for Fall 2015

The Helen Fellowship includes both a teaching and a research component on-site at the American Museum of Natural History. Helen Fellows will provide instructional support to the BridgeUp: STEM educators, serve as mentors to Brown Scholars, and conduct collaborative research under an AMNH faculty advisor. We have tracks for recent college graduates, current graduate students, and post-doc positions. Click here to learn more about eligibility and the application process. Applications are due by March 1, 2015.