Free STEM Based Courses
Advancing Our Agenda
Introduction to Astronomy
Despite being our inaugural course, our Introduction to Astronomy Course was a huge success with more than 100 sign-ups with students representing 14 different countries. Held during the summer of 2021, the course was taught over 8 weeks and covered topics including the foundations of astronomy, Terrestrial and Jovian planets, laws relating to stars and more!
Lecturers came from the following institutions:
- Oxford University
- UC Irvine
- Sheffield University
- University of Pennsylvania
- York University
- University College London
- University of Queensland
- University of Groningen
- King's College London
- University of Canterbury
- Anton Pannekoek Institute at University of Amsterdam
- The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
- The Kapteyn Institute at Groningen University
Introduction to Cancer Biology
Following our success with the Introduction to Astronomy Course, we hosted our Introduction to Cancer Biology Course in the Fall of 2021. With over 80 sign ups and 14 countries represented, the course covered topics like causes of cancer, the original 6 hallmarks of cancer, and diagnosis and treatment methods, over the span of 5 weeks.
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Lecturers came from the following institutions:
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- Wake Forest University
- Emory University
- Dartmouth University
- Columbia College
- Case Western Reserve University
- University of Utah
- Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Course Testimonials
Workshops in STEM
Cancer Immunology Workshop
Taught by Professor Steven Fiering
Introduction to Neuroscience Workshop with 3 Speakers
Brianna Gonzalez, PhD candidate
Professor Adrienne Fairhall
Dr. Randy D’Amico
Political Cognition Workshop with Speaker
Brianna Gonzalez, PhD candidate
