STEM opportunities for Bay Area teens
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Welcome to the Bay Area Teen Science (B.A.T.S.) blog!
If you learned about this blog from our recent emails, we’re glad you made the move with us. Changes to our email platform have prompted us to shift to a blog to ensure we can continue communicating with our growing audience. What to expect: Instead of a periodic newsletter, we…
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Dine with a Scientist
AAUW Fremont and Irvington High School Girls in STEM Club invite high school students from Fremont, Newark, and Union City to an exciting and inspiring evening at Dine with a Scientist on April 2, 2026, from 6 PM to 9 PM at Fremont Downtown Event Center (3500 Capitol Avenue, Fremont,…
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Stanford Program for Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Physics (SPINWIP)
Are you a high school student interested in exploring different topics in physics? If so, this program is for you! The Stanford Program for Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Physics (SPINWIP) is a summer learning program designed to get high school participants excited about physics. This 3-week program is completely…
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Physics In and Through Cosmology
Announcing this summer’s Physics In and Through Cosmology program: The Physics Division at Berkeley Lab hosts this (FREE!) in person workshop for high school physics teachers and students, June 22-26, 2026. Teachers and students will experience a thorough overview of cutting-edge research in particle physics and cosmology, with presentations from Berkeley…
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ATLAS Masterclass at Berkeley Lab
ATLAS Masterclass is an opportunity for high school students of all levels to take a peek at what particle physicists do, and analyze real particle collider data with institutes across the continent! This (FREE!) all day event will take place from 9 AM-5 PM on Saturday May 2, 2026. Applications…
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Galaxy Explorers Program
Check out Chabot Space & Science Center’s Galaxy Explorers Program: The GE Program is Chabot’s workforce development pipeline to STEM careers. Build your skills in coding, CAD, data science, graphic design, videography, prototyping, and more through volunteer service. Financial assistance is available for students based on need. The program is…
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Think Like a Cancer Scientist – Research, Care, and Prevention
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is hosting a (FREE!) one-week virtual program titled “Think Like a Cancer Scientist – Research, Care, and Prevention” for rising 10th – 12th graders. (The program is open to all rising 10th – 12th graders who have had at least one…
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Robo Expo @ Chabot
Announcing Robo Expo @ Chabot! Chabot Space & Science Center March 28th | 10AM-5PM $24 Adults, $19 Kids, FREE for Chabot Members Learn more and purchase tickets at chabotspace.org/calendar/robo-expo/ Martian rovers. Driverless cars. Huggable food delivery bots. Whether assisting in data collection on faraway planets, zooming through city streets, or…
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Headwaters Science Institute’s Summer 2026 Programs
The financial assistance applications for Headwaters Science Institute’s summer 2026 programs are open! 🌟 The Remote Research Experience for high schoolers 🌟 The Remote Research Experience pairs students with a professional scientist mentor to conduct original research on a topic of their choosing. From ecology and animal behavior to climate…
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Careers in Science (CiS)
Applications for the California Academy of Sciences’ Careers in Science (CiS) program are open! To be eligible for the program, applicants must be currently enrolled full time as a 9th or 10th grade student in an SFUSD school. If you share a curiosity for the natural world—from plants to planets, worms to snakes, and…
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North Bay Science Discovery Day
North Bay Science Discovery Day is happening this Saturday, March 7, 2026 (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds (Santa Rosa)! The North Bay Science Discovery Day is a one-day, free community science festival to spark curiosity and wonder in children and families. The festival brings together…