WVON: The Talk of Chicago – SMASH Illinois Scholars
SMASH Illinois Site Director Tracie Screven and her scholars share some inside scoop about their 2019 SMASH Academy experience. Listen into what drew these scholars... Read More
STEM Learning a ‘SMASH’ at UC Davis
“Before SMASH, I wasn’t really focused on issues going on right now, but Dr. Bronner’s class brought me the awareness of sustainability: social, economic and... Read More
SMASH Illinois, a Free STEM Program for Students of Color Launches
“It’s a STEM program and I really wanted more science and math and engineering,” Torres said. “I’m not really good at math and here they’re... Read More
Getting More Kids in STEM
Minority students have the opportunity to put their stem skills to the test with a free national program that’s made its way to Illinois. Brandon... Read More
At a summer program where community comes first, STEM education thrives
German Jimenez, who will be a junior at a public high school called Life Academy in Oakland this fall, was busy this summer at SMASH... Read More
SIU Carbondale welcomes top minority high schoolers from across the state for STEM camp
“We all know that the face of STEM is not what we want to see,” SIUC Chancellor John Dunn told the students. “We need more... Read More
Google, with second largest philanthropic footprint in Bay Area, sets sights on STEM education
Google.org’s support of SMASH Academy, a three-year STEM-intensive residential college prep program, is one of the avenues the tech giant is investing in the future... Read More
SMASH and Akamai Technologies partner with Northeastern to immerse diverse high school students in stem
Dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, Carla Brodley, emphasizes the multifaceted nature of the partnership with Akamai and SMASH. “We are excited about the... Read More
Seven CCHS students chosen for inaugural STEM Program
“The biggest thing that comes out of this is that the kids that finish the program … over 85 percent of them then go on... Read More
A Guide to Wharton’s Summer Programs- New faces and fresh ideas on campus in the not-so-quiet off-season
SMASH students are prepped in STEM subjects they’ll encounter in college and take intro courses like statistics or economics. U.S. News & World Report has... Read More