STEM ResearcHER: February 2026

AYYY February is here! STEM OPPORTUNITIES LISTED

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STEM ResearcHER Team
February 25, 2026

Bridging the gender and accessibility gap in STEM

STEM ResearcHER is a 501c3 nonprofit organization working to bridge the gender and accessibility gap in STEM research fields through speaker workshops, mentorship programs, and other community events.

♡CALIFORNIA STEMStravaganza 2026♡

The date of Cali StemStravaganza has been moved to early 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances! Thank you to everyone who has shown interest! We will keep the form up for interest and push out a registration form when the event is coming up! More information will come soon in this newsletter and our socials!

Chicago STEMStravaganza 2025

Ongoing Updates:

Want to Join STEM ResearcHER?

You can gain volunteering hours, community, and follow your passion. No experience needed, join the team as a…

  • Finance: Cold-email companies and contacts for monetary support for STEM ResearcHER events. Send invoices and work with finances

  • Ambassador: outreach STEM ResearcHER Instagram posts, events, emails, etc. within your school and other communities

  • Marketing: create Instagram posts + reels, along with TikToks and Facebook posts

  • Education: Develop curriculum, running online (and potentially on-site!) bootcamps, and mentoring students

Do YOU have a STEM story you want to share?

Get in touch with the Director of PR to get your story in our newsletter!

STEM Opportunities:

High School:

Middle School:

How to be Involved:

  1. Keep up with Deadlines: For internships, competitions, and joining organizations, research and prepare materials ahead of time to be a great applicant.

  2. Be Prepared: Start a resume, brag sheet, and CV in case an internship/job requires it for applications, and get your recommendations.

  3. Build out your community/support group: You deserve a group of supportive people by your side! With a support group, you could team up for competitions or get help on applications.

Study Playlist of the Month for YOUU🎧🎧✨

Introducing… El Camino Women’s Medical Group

El Camino Women’s Medical Group is committed to a sensitive, personal approach to every patient’s problem, taking the time to listen and know their patients. Especially since they know during a woman’s life, unique issues such a puberty, menopause, and beyond will need to be addressed.

They provide services that include obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, and surgical evaluation and treatment. We see patients every weekday, some evenings, and some Saturdays. STEM ResearcHER will love to extend a great thank you for their support.

Below are wonderful opportunities to explore what they do:

They host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!

This program aims to develop family medicine learners into community-engaged family medicine providers who practice quality medicine with compassion. 

This is a multi-level mentorship program beginning with high school and ends with residency. 

A climate robotics engineer uses technology to combat climate issues, restore ecosystems, and protect wildlife and the planet.

Who is Dr. Danielle Wood?

She is an aerospace engineer and professor at MIT who leads the Space Enabled Research group. She focuses on tracking climate patterns, solving environmental issues, and continuing global conservation efforts. Her research has been featured in Nature, Scientific American, and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.

Advice on Future Steps:

Academic Pathways:

  • Take Physics, Chemistry, Biology (AP if available)

  • Look into Environmental Science electives

  • Consider Dual Enrollment if possible on Engineering and environmental classes

Recommended Skills:

  • Learn Python for robotics + environmental analysis

  • Learn ROS basics

  • Practice CAD

  • Learn Arduino and Raspberry Pi

  • Study GIS mapping

How to Get Involved:

School Level:

  • Join or start STEM Clubs with a focus on robotics, engineering, or green tech

Community Level:

  • Volunteer at local parks and environmental groups

  • Join youth conservation programs or cohorts

State Level:

  • Apply to Summer programs

  • Submit articles to science journals

  • Attend climate tech expos

What You Can Do Right Now:

  1. Try a free simulation like NASA’s Climate Explorer

  2. Email a robotics lab to shadow

  3. See how you can volunteer to help your local community

Additional Advice:

  1. Start with curiousity As long as you are curious about a field, you’ll look deep into them to find little ways to be involved and share your interests!

  2. Start recognizing how your activities connect: Not everyone has access to a lab or the ability to take apart in time consuming activities, but if you can understand how your personal identity intertwines with each one it will set you up well to see what is worth spending time on.

Reach out to us!