Bill Phifer

Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding submissions to this year’s program. In April, a team of 13 area scientists reviewed the applications submitted in March by junior-year STEM students nominated by their teachers and STEM coordinators to participate in the program. These 21 finalists were judged the highest, and will be invited to participate in the final phase of the program: (virtual) interviews conducted on May 21 with two teams of two area scientists, with combined scores used …

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This year, the Delaware Valley Science Council celebrates its 75th Annual Awards Program! We welcome your school to participate in our 2022 program for high school STEM students. Each participating school may nominate up to three junior-year students (graduating in 2023). The deadline for nomination submissions is Friday March 4, 2022 at 5:00PM. The nominated students will be emailed a link to complete an application / questionnaire about their school and STEM experiences. Applications will be evaluated by teams of …

Delaware Valley Science Council Announces 75th Annual Awards Program for High School Juniors (Graduating in 2023) Read More »

Are you a Delaware Valley area STEM professional / academic interested in joining an active board of directors? The Delaware Valley Science Council, incorporated in 1946, is a fully volunteer organization encouraging and supporting high schoolers interested in STEM disciplines. We serve Southeastern PA, South Jersey and Delaware as a proxy for local professional societies, corporations with a STEM foundation, and area universities. Our program needs support for various working committees, and we are counting on you! If interested, please …

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By increasing collaboration, identifying gaps in resources and enhancing the quality of STEM education, the Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem promotes just and equitable access to STEM opportunities for all children and youth. See https://www.philastemeco.org/stemresources for more information.

Today the Delaware Valley Science Council announces the area students recognized in 2021 for outstanding achievement in STEM fields. These high school seniors were all finalists in an earlier phase of the competition, having submitted exceptional applications for judging earlier this year, and sitting for interviews with area scientists in May. NAME SCHOOL AWARD Arielle Zabusky Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy Rueben Shaw Memorial Award Maya Butani Moorestown High School Harold Bernhardt Memorial Award Madeline Denker Jack M. Barrack Hebrew …

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