Major: Biochemistry Class Year: 2027 Cohort: Spring 2025 Projects: I am interested in HSTEM as I believe it will be a valuable experience to hear enlightening perspectives from my peers about the landscape of inclusivity and equity within STEM, and tie that into an opportunity to make any changes that we believe need to be…
Major: Biochemistry Cohort: Spring 2025 Projects: I love science because it challenges me and helps me understand the world in ways many people overlook. Since I’m on the pre-med path, I’ve taken lots of science classes, and they’ve made me think more critically about everyday things. I’m taking HSTEM to learn about the inequalities in…
Class of 2026 Major: Chemistry and Astronomy Cohort: HSTEM Cohort 2025 Spring I am interested in HSTEM because I am curious to learn how we can improve access and experiences within the field. As I plan for a career within the sciences, I want to help make the field more equitable and learn how to…
Major: Computer Science and Chemistry Class of 2025 Cohort: HSTEM Cohort 2025 Spring Projects (why HSTEM): I am drawn to science because I love uncovering hidden patterns and understanding the fundamental principles that shape the world around us. As a future computer scientist, I am particularly excited about HSTEM because it challenges me to think…
Major: Biochemistry Year: Sophomore Cohort: HSTEM 2025 Spring Science has been an integral part of my life, whether it be in the form of academics, athletics, or a professional setting. I am fascinated by the challenge of applying scientific principles to real-world problems and discovering solutions to making STEM more encompassing….
Ethan Ohm Class of 2027 HSTEM Cohort 2025 Spring Biochemistry Science was always something I loved. I am fascinated by how it is an empirical way of perceiving our reality….
Class of 2027 Major: Biology and Psychology Cohort: HSTEM Cohort 2025 spring Projects: Why I am interested in HSTEM: I chose to become a member of the HSTEM community because I value the environment that the project is trying to encourage. The human side of STEM that many students do not get to see is…
Major: Biochemistry Class of 2027 Cohort: HSTEM Cohort 2025 Spring Projects: I decided to take HSTEM to understand Amherst’s diverse community through a humanistic approach, which would be impossible in a lab or lecture setting. Through HSTEM, I hope to learn skills to recognize and dismantle discrimination in the science community and apply them to…
Class of 2027 I am interested in HSTEM because it seems like a class all about the experiences of people like me doing something I am also interested in pursuing. I want to better educate myself so that I can become a more effective agent of positive change in my community. Major: Chemistry and Math…
Major: Chemistry Class of 2027 Cohort: HSTEM Cohort Spring 2025 Projects: I am interested in HSTEM because I believe everyone can enjoy science, but I also know science can be intimidating. HSTEM is an opportunity to learn more about how STEM fields can improve and become more inclusive….