University of
Alberta

ABOUT STEM Fellowship

STEM Fellowship is a national, student-run, non-profit organization that aims to enrich the paths of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields through programs, competitions, and workshops. We have our own peer-reviewed open source journal through Canadian Science Publishing and are the organizers of The Big Data Challenge, a longitudinal, mentorship-based research competition in which students analyze big data to discover trends related to socioeconomic or environmental issues in their communities. Our mission is to use mentorship and experiential learning to equip the next generation of change-makers in STEM with indispensable skills in research, data science, inquiry, and scholarly writing.

ABOUT UALBERTA STEM FELLOWSHIP

We are the UAlberta branch of STEM Fellowship, a Canadian registered charity focusing on mentorship and experiential learning to equip students with essential skills in data science and scholarly writing. This year STEM Fellowship UAlberta will be focusing on holding remote opportunities and events for undergraduates and high school students throughout the academic year. Some of these include:

  • Research and writing workshops for undergraduates wanting to get involved in, or currently involved in research.
  • REO (Research Exploration Opportunity)- This program offers high school students the opportunity to get involved in research.
  • Fun, science-based trivia and facts

Follow us on Instagram @stemfellowship_ualberta to stay updated on upcoming events and opportunities to get involved!

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Our program offers an opportunity for high school students to experience scientific research at an academic lab for five days over March break (March 29th- April 1st, 2021). Student interns will be mentored by postdoctoral fellows or graduate students and engage in cutting edge research in a specific field. This program allows interns to explore careers in research and develop insight into scientific inquiry through the research process.

REO PROGRAM

Our Research Exploration Opportunity Program offers high school students the opportunity to experience scientific research at an academic lab for five days over March break (March 29th- April 1st, 2021). Student interns will be mentored by postdoctoral fellows or graduate students and engage in cutting edge research in a specific field. This program allows interns to explore careers in research and develop insight into scientific inquiry through the research process.

OUR WORKSHOPS

Intro to Research

To provide young researchers with the skills and advice required to get with their projects, including how to seek out research opportunities, apply for funding, and what to expect when working in a lab.

Editing 101

To teach students how to use online tools vital to scholarly writing and editing. Attendees are then able to obtain certification from STEM Fellowship with support from Canadian Science Publishing.

Intro to Scholarly Writing

To introduce the writing skills needed to help young researchers articulate their projects. Students will learn about the key aspects of a research paper as well as techniques to improve their clarity and writing.