Pioneers of STEM
High School Summit
2026
October 17, 2026
11:00 AM-2:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
About This Summit
This summit celebrates all types of STEM learning:
- Independent research or lab projects
- Summer internships or programs
- Skill-building experiences (coding, engineering, data science, etc.)
- Unfinished or in-progress projects
By creating a supportive space, we hope to:
- Build confidence in public speaking and presentation skills
- Encourage peer-to-peer learning and inspiration
- Connect high schoolers with faculty and mentors in STEM fields
Founder and Organizer
Lale Devany, The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, Morris Hills High School
Advisory Board
Our advisory board includes faculty and professionals who support student-led STEM initiatives. They provide guidance during planning, assist with outreach, and will be present at the event to give feedback and encouragement.
- Dr. Andrea Lee, Department of Chemistry, Drew University
- Dr. Valerie Feng, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Drew University
- Dr. Paola DiMarzio, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Stevens Institute of Technology
- Dr. Xiaokan Zhang, Department of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center
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