Samsung Brings STEM into the Community

August 9, 2015

Seeing high school students whose level of excitement seemed that of prepping for a recreational camp on the first day of the 2015 Samsung Summer Science Program at Rutgers University was amazing. It was amazing because what excited these students weren’t the typical summer camp activities like zip lining or white water rafting, it was learning about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This five-day camp in July for students from high-needs communities across New Jersey is the best of both worlds—they get to live on a college campus, hear lectures from college professors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. The attitude these students had towards having fun while learning was truly inspiring.