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BridgeUP: STEM

Bridge up students working on their digital programs in small groups in a media lab

AMNH’s newest education program, BridgeUP: STEM is focused on the intersection of computer science and science. This portfolio of programs includes:

  • tuition-free intensive 2+ year Brown Scholars program for high school girls
  • the Helen Fellowship, a one-year post-baccalaureate fellowship for women
  • 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)
  • an annual overnight hackathon for professional developers and students addressing computational challenges in a given scientific discipline
Student Programs Brown Scholars 2+ year intensive program for 9th and 10th grade girls focused on the intersection of computer science and science. Educator Programs Helen Fellowship The Helen Fellowship is a 1-year residency for post-bacc women in computational scientific research and educational outreach. Student Programs Middle School Institutes The Middle School Institutes (MSI) program introduces children from Grades 6 - 8 to a wide variety of scientific disciplines through... Special Events Hackathon Discover innovative solutions to challenges in scientific computing at the annual hackathon "demo day".

This program is generously funded by the Helen Gurley Brown Revocable Trust for the American Museum of Natural History’s BridgeUP: STEM initiative.