October 2015

The Hibernating Brain
By: Lisa Qu
Oct 21, 2015

Do you ever wish you could just sleep all winter and wake up once warmer temperatures have... Read More

When Good Cells Go Bad
By: Namratha Sastry
Oct 26, 2015

Imagine a group of perfect, well-behaved children in a classroom. They listen to everything... Read More

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Science Club

Science Club is an afterschool, mentor-based science program for middle school youth. This program brings graduate student mentors together with small groups of students to conduct fun and engaging scientific investigations. 

The mentorship-based, science education model includes:

  • A focus...
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