STEMPowerment Blogs
The Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescent Mental Health, and What You Can Do About It
By Aiman Altaf The negative impacts of COVID-19 are wide-ranging to say the least. Unfortunately, one of the ways the pandemic has especially affected adolescents is through its severe impact on mental health, by both worsening pre-existing mental conditions and...
How Can I Pursue STEM Opportunities From Home During COVID-19?
By Freeha Anjum Maybe you had a really valuable research opportunity which was cancelled due to COVID-19, or perhaps you were looking for places to volunteer but now that everything’s closed, you feel like you can’t help out in the community for the time being. But...
3D Printing Face Shields for COVID-19
By Diya Tomar Due to the current situation, many healthcare employees are spending countless hours at the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak response. The exposure to the virus puts many staff members at risk of infection. In order to support medical workers, 3D...
7 Ways That You Can Help Out During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Maciej Politynski In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, students have given up a lot in order to “flatten the curve” and prevent the spread of disease. One result has been the loss of volunteering and community service opportunities leaving many feeling helpless...
Building A Resume
By Nikola Deretic Uncertainty has become a common feeling due to COVID-19. The job market in STEM is no exception. Many laboratories are still shut down and when things will return to “normal” is anyone’s guess. What is certain though, is that having a strong resume...