Calling Colleges and Universities: Become a Summer Host Site for High School STEM Apprentices!
Posted on August 23, 2018
The Academy of Applied Science, on behalf of the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), is looking for new partners to mentor high school students interested in STEM. The Research & Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP) works with universities across the country to provide priority population high school students a summer research experience. See More
U.S. Top STEM Students Win Scholarships at the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Posted on June 20, 2018
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 56th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) competition held in Hunt Valley, MD on May 2-5, 2018. The 3-day event was organized and supported by the United States U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force and administered by The Academy of Applied Science, a non-profit STEM education organization. See More
U.S. Army scientist in the classroom!
Posted on April 16, 2018
The Next Generation STEM Teaching Project (NGSTP) is an AEOP initiative geared towards increasing professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers. Recently, we had a chance to speak with Dr. Edwin Kamau, chief of molecular diagnostics and malaria vaccine development at the Walter Reed U.S. Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), and hear about his experience as […] See More
SEAP Summer Reflections
Posted on January 3, 2018
The rates of STEM graduates are not keeping up with the amount of job openings in related fields. In response, the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program leverages their civilian scientists, engineers and laboratories in the hope of instilling STEM literacy in students and introducing students to potential STEM tracks inside and outside of the U.S. […] See More
2018 Offers Greater Opportunities for REAP Students
Posted on January 2, 2018
In summer 2018, more high school students will have more opportunities to explore STEM careers and gain hands-on research experience in REAP (Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program)! 60 university labs will mentor students in 27 states and Puerto Rico. REAP apprentices work on projects in well-known fields such as biology, chemistry and physics as […] See More
From Mentee to Mentor: Apprenticeships Come Full Circle for REAP Mentor Dr. Bayne
Posted on November 8, 2017
Mentoring apprentices is a full circle for Stephen Bayne, Ph.D., associate chair for graduate studies and professor at Texas Tech University. Among his many positions at Texas Tech and previously at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, one that he treasures most is that of mentor to high school students in the Research and Engineering Apprenticeship […] See More
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