STEM and Community Engagement
Supporting and inspiring future generations of scientists, engineers, and researchers
Our mission extends beyond critical research and into the critical challenge of inspiring and training the next generation of scientists, engineers, and researchers. Our enduring commitment to this effort manifests itself in our STEM outreach programs and through the active role our staff members take in engaging with the broader community.
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Oct 29, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL STEM Programs Help Scholarship Winner Excel in Engineering
Sean Kim was awarded the $8,000 APL STEM scholarship, which is presented to a high school senior who has participated in two or more APL STEM programs.
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Oct 17, 2024
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Honors Trio of Johns Hopkins APL Experts
Three staff members from APL’s Space Exploration Sector have been honored by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) for their contributions to science and engineering.
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Oct 9, 2024
Scientists Fuse Simulations and Machine Learning to Accelerate Novel Additively Manufactured Materials
A new Johns Hopkins APL-led study shows how machine learning can be used to predict the microstructures produced by a widely used additive manufacturing technique. This novel approach promises to dramatically reduce the cost of and time spent developing materials with tailored physical properties and will soon be implemented on a NASA-funded effort focused on creation of a digital twin.
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Oct 8, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL Scientist Rawafi Covers Our Connections to the Sun at TED2024
APL astrophysicist Nour Rawafi took center stage this spring at TED2024 to shed light on the Sun’s mysteries and their significance for humanity’s future. Now available online, the talk highlights his expertise as project scientist for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which is helping to unlock the Sun’s secrets and transform our understanding of our nearest star.
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Oct 3, 2024
Society of Women Engineers Honors Johns Hopkins APL for Leadership, Growth and Diversity
The APL Women in Technology (AWiT) affinity group has earned the Gold Mission Recognition Award from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), marking the group’s fourth Gold honor and fifth consecutive Mission Award.