(image credit: Ofure Itua)Aaron Abraham*, Kevin Lin*Webber Academy *Both authors contributed equally to the writing and research in this study. Their names are listed in alphabetical order. Abstract This study aimed to find the major factors that are closely...

By Kashyap Patel Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that is associated with progressive debilitation and early death. From a young age, I was exposed to the horrors that this disorder can unleash on a person’s life. My maternal grandmother...

By Jacob FineImagine a world free of ignorance. Diseases are eradicated, climate change is solved, poverty is eliminated, and the origin of life is elucidated. The study of natural philosophy, or what is now called science, has already answered some of the deepest...

By Kashyap PatelArt by Jenni Li, STEM FellowshipThe Stigma Mental health is very stigmatized in many cultures around the world. In East and South Asian cultures, mental illness is perceived to be a result of weak character and “bad genes” (1). Middle Eastern cultures...

by Abhinand ThaivalappilIf you ask around, you will find that young students are often unsure and even overwhelmed of what they want to pursue after high school. A study showed that students felt they were likely to complete high school and go on to attend university...

A few years ago, I was reading a book entitled This is Your Brain on Music, by Daniel Levitin. The book essentially talked about why we tend to develop fascinations or, more boldly put, obsessions with abstract concepts such as music (the subtitle of the book reading...

Interested in submitting to the STEM Fellowship Journal Blog? Here are some guidelines on the kinds of articles we are looking for: Focus on an issue in STEM Connect STEM to a societal context. You can tell us about a personal experience in science that made you think...

Science is not confined to work in laboratories or the long hours spent studying or researching in the library. Our curiosity, drive, and wonder grows from conversation within the community. This is why the STEM Fellowship Journal is launching the STEM Fellowship...