Meet the 2025 AEOP Alumni Award Winners
Posted on August 13, 2025
Every year, the AEOP Membership Council shines a spotlight on outstanding students, educators, and mentors who have made a lasting impact through AEOP programs. See More
A Cup of Love
Posted on June 11, 2025
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Nidhi Sagaram When I was a kid, my grandparents often visited the U.S. to take care of my brother and me. See More
Autonomous Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Posted on June 11, 2025
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Arnia Goode Over 70 percent of our oceans remain undiscovered, with depths reaching over seven miles below the surface. These extreme environments are too dangerous for human exploration, making unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) essential tools for deep-sea discovery. See More
How Teen Scientists Can Tackle Light Pollution
Posted on June 11, 2025
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Stephen Lin Newly hatched sea turtles race towards a brightly lit city skyline instead of the ocean. A nocturnal cat creeps up to its prey- only for a garage light to click on. See More
What a Golf Ball Taught Me About Engineering
Posted on June 11, 2025
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Ethan Zhou A few years ago, the country club in my town offered a free introductory golf course to youth. Picking up a golf ball for the first time, I couldn’t help but notice the dimples on its surface. See More
Earth Woman
Posted on March 11, 2025
By: AEOP Membership Council Member Isabelle Becraft I have always been passionate about preserving our world. There is a delicate balance that sustains our planet. I remember spending time in my grandmother’s garden, watching bees fly from flower to flower, helping the entire garden flourish. See More
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