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Graduating from College During the Pandemic – by Ramella Suber
When I was four or five years old, I calculated the year when I would graduate from undergraduate school, and I looked forward to that special year for my entire life. However, never did I think in a million years that I would have to spend that day…
Covid and the School Reckoning – by Ahmeda Turay
Covid-19 and its immense impact were abrupt. I was a senior in high school, doing community service at CASE when I first learned of the pandemic. When I first heard about the coronavirus spreading abroad, I continued with my studies, including working toward my IB degree, which included…
My First Two Months at CASE – by Alejandro Jorge
I started my work as a high school student intern at CASE in September 2019. My tasks include completing and troubleshooting electrophoresis labs, searching for scholarly STEM opportunities and cataloging them, and performing various administrative tasks. Additionally, I occasionally assist the instructor at CASE’s First Light Saturday Science…
A Little Twitter Bird Told Me… – by Leslie Soriente
I have been working at CASE for the past six weeks as a Communications Assistant, keeping the CASE’s Twitter and Facebook up to date with important events that took place at CASE this summer. Additionally, I was in charge of taking photos of these major events and using…
This Summer at CASE – by Jashea Robinson
My name is Jashea Robinson and I am a rising sophomore at North Carolina Wesleyan. My current major is psychology, while my minor is marketing. These fields are of interest to me due to a personal experience related to my family. When I graduate from college, I will…
CASE Through Different Lenses – by Jane Kelly
Over the past two years, I’ve worked at CASE in many different capacities- as an intern, volunteer, and now as a paid intern. In each of these positions I’ve learned something, whether it’s workplace etiquette or how to deal with kids who really want it to be snack…
From CASE to College: How My Internship Prepared Me for Future Success – by Mia Campbell
When I first arrived for my interview with CASE as a junior in high school, I was incredibly anxious. I’d never had a job interview before. Knees shaking and stomach full of butterflies, I stepped into the room where my future coworkers sat waiting for me. Almost two…
Independent Research at Summer STARS – by Jane Kelly
Summer STARS has officially transitioned from course-like material to independent research, and the youth are doing really well with it! Our last week of content-oriented days went quickly, and we started talking about the grant proposals the Summer STARS are expected to write in the remaining weeks. The…
Recap: First Two Weeks of Summer STARS – by Jane Kelly
The first two weeks of Summer STARS have been incredibly busy! While we’ve been getting into the swing of things, we’ve also been able to work on some pretty interesting labs and activities. Since the Summer STARS youth will be submitting mock grant proposals for their final projects…
Becoming A “Science Person” – by Shirley Liu
My name is Shirley, and I have been interning at the Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) since February of this year (2019). When I tell people that I intern at CASE, I tend to receive one of two responses: 1) “What’s that?” and 2) “So you want…