The Power of Music and the Brain
Posted on June 13, 2024
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Neha Sharma Do you like music? If so, then you are part of the 93 percent of the US population that likes music. Have you ever wondered how we hear and what happens in our brain that tells us that we like music? See More
Where Theory Meets the Leaderboard
Posted on June 13, 2024
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Iishaan Inabathini My first glance at Kaggle’s data science competitions thrilled me. I could register, compete and win thousands of dollars. Some competitions even invited winners to present at top conferences like NeurIPS. The accessibility hooked me. See More
The Powerful Benefits of Being in Nature
Posted on June 13, 2024
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Julie Yang The beautiful blue sky stretches on and on, like a never ending ocean high above. A breeze brushes against your face, gentle as a whisper. The grass rustles and wildflowers dance. See More
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Posted on June 13, 2024
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Gordon Chen Sitting on my red folding chair, my eight-year-old self stares at the warm, bright campfire nearby, which contrasts heavily against the cold, dark night surrounding me. The only noises I can hear are the sounds of my breath and the crackling of the flames. See More
National Finalists Shine at the 62nd National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Posted on May 13, 2024
The 62nd National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (NJSHS), celebrated in Albuquerque from May 1-4, brought together 241 high school students from across the country, Puerto Rico, and DoDEA-supported schools worldwide to present their original scientific research. Teachers, mentors, university faculty, military personnel, DoD STEM professionals, and others serving as judges, mentors, and regional representatives […] See More
Unveiling the Mind of a 3D Printing Maverick: Nick Warholak’s Journey from AEOP GEMS to Leading Innovation at COMET
Posted on May 7, 2024
Meet Nick Warholak, the lead designer at COMET and AEOP GEMS alumnus, who is passionate about the 3D manufacturing field and dedicated to learning – and getting others to learn about – all there is to discover across STEM. How did you get involved with AEOP? What was your experience like? My dad, who was […] See More
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