The BridgeUP: STEM program at the AMNH is excited to announce that the application for the Helen Fellowship is now open. This fellowship is a one-year residency for post-baccalaureate women to devote time immersed in computational scientific research and educational outreach at the AMNH. This fellowship is an initiative at the AMNH dedicated to increasing the diversity of the talent pipeline by providing underrepresented students access to the skills and tools required for the 21st Century.
To learn more about the fellowship and the application process, visit https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/adults/bridgeup-stem/helen-fellowship.
BridgeUP: STEM is focused on the intersection of computer science and science. This portfolio of programs includes:
- tuition-free intensive 3-year Brown Scholars program for high school girls
- introductory middle school institutes covering a range of computational topics, like climate change (full-tuition scholarships are available; email institutes@amnh.org for more information)
- the Helen Fellowship, a one-year post-baccalaureate fellowship for women
- an annual overnight hackathon in November for professional developers addressing computational challenges in a given scientific discipline