Two juniors from County College of Morris, Rebecca Crowther and Kelly Szaniawski, were chosen to participate in a new statewide STEM initiative. As part of the program, they are supervising two high school students as they conduct an experiment comparing the effectiveness of different antacids. Once completed, the students will create a presentation of their results. The program aims to teach research skills to younger students and inspire them to pursue STEM fields.
Two juniors from County College of Morris, Rebecca Crowther and Kelly Szaniawski, were chosen to participate in a new statewide STEM initiative. As part of the program, they are supervising two high school students as they conduct an experiment comparing the effectiveness of different antacids. Once completed, the students will create a presentation of their results. The program aims to teach research skills to younger students and inspire them to pursue STEM fields.
Two juniors from County College of Morris, Rebecca Crowther and Kelly Szaniawski, were chosen to participate in a new statewide STEM initiative. As part of the program, they are supervising two high school students as they conduct an experiment comparing the effectiveness of different antacids. Once completed, the students will create a presentation of their results. The program aims to teach research skills to younger students and inspire them to pursue STEM fields.
Two juniors from County College of Morris, Rebecca Crowther and Kelly Szaniawski, were chosen to participate in a new statewide STEM initiative. As part of the program, they are supervising two high school students as they conduct an experiment comparing the effectiveness of different antacids. Once completed, the students will create a presentation of their results. The program aims to teach research skills to younger students and inspire them to pursue STEM fields.
continued from page 1 They continually measure the pH level in each solution as they incrementally add antacid to each solution, ultimately reaching a full dose as prescribed. Once the pH levels for each solution have been recorded, they will create a presentation reporting their results of the most effective antacid in the study. Kelly Szaniawski, a high school senior at Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science in Manahawkin, has always loved attending STEM programs. I loved going to STEM summer camps as a kid and always took advantage of any STEM programs I could find, she said. This one is really interesting, because we get to see what
Colorimeter created by Olivia Fiebigs STEM Scholar Team
New Jersey has to offer in the STEM fields
and meet people who work in them. Crowther says of the STEM program, I had always been planning to go Pre-med, but I fell in love with research while studying at Rowan. The STEM Scholars Program is a great way to learn how to incorporate research and STEM concentrations to further New Jersey as a whole. Though it is not a requirement of the program, both Crowther and Fiebig believe it is important to give high school students an opportunity to conduct their work on a college campus as part of the experience. All seven students were impressed with Rowans offerings, and most especially, the laboratories and amenities. One student, Kristian Catarcio from Cape May County Technical High School, says of his inaugural Science Hall experience, I was already considering applying to Rowan and now that Ive been on campus and worked in one of the labs, Im really excited to apply here! Once all participants projects are complete, they will be reviewed, and the winning group will attend the Thomas Edison Patent Awards. Each year, the Research and Development Council of New Jersey recognizes
The Fredric and Jean
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L to R: Kelly Szaniawski and Rebecca Crother
inventors, universities, and companies whose
contributions cultivate and advance research and development in New Jersey. We like the competition, but teaching is whats most important. The whole point of this program is to pass education along [to younger generations], says Biotechnology High School senior, John Larkin. CSM Interim Dean, Dr. Karen MageeSauer says, We are proud that Rebecca and Olivia are instilling the importance of research and teaching to the high school students partnering with them. This work ethic and insight will work to their advantage as they move forward in STEM-related fields.
Spring semester at CSM
April 13 Deans Senior Recognition Ceremony April 23 41st Annual Psychology Research Conference April 24 Science,Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Student Research Symposium
