Youngstown State University
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Fall 2022 Off to a Busy Start! It has been a busy and exciting start to the year in STEM! Since August, we have welcome hundreds of new STEMguins to campus, participated in Silly Science Sunday, organized Technology Day and Manufacturing Day, and hosted our largest ever STEM Expo! |
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Spring Grad Awarded National Fellowship Mya Blanco of Youngstown, Ohio, has been awarded a Fellowship worth $8,500 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Blanco is one of 62 recipients nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. |
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Salute to Spring 2022 Grads: Nicole Zimmerman We finish out our salute to Spring 2022 graduates with our spotlight on Nicole Zimmerman. |
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Williamson STEM Summer Research Interns Showcase Projects to Community A generous donation from Mr. Warren P. “Bud” Williamson enabled 10 area high school students to work for 7-weeks on active research projects under the mentorship of 5 YSU STEM faculty. |
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Employers Seek New Opportunities with YSU STEM The STEM College would like to acknowledge the companies that took advantage of our Spring 2022 Employer Visits and we encourage any employers seeking opportunities to connect to reach out to us. |
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Summer 2022 interns/co-ops/REUs were all over the map! Summer 2022 saw a resurgence of students participating in face-to-face opportunities since COVID. Learn more about where are students spent their time working and learning this summer! |
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Salute to Spring 2022 Grads: Mikey Guerrero We continue our salute to Spring 2022 grads with our focus on Science as we spotlight Mikey Guerrero. |
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Opportunities Abound for Employer Partnerships with YSU STEM! The STEM College would like to acknowledge the companies that took advantage of our Fall 2021 Employer Visits and we encourage any employers seeking opportunities to connect to reach out to us. |
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Grad Students Present Research at Electronic Materials Conference Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate students (Ms. Sanjee Lamsal and Mr. Joao Garretto) recently presented their research work at the 64th Electronic Materials Conference at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The Electronic Materials Conference (EMC) is the premier annual forum on the preparation, characterization and use of electronic materials. |
| Dean Steelant Promotes STEM Dr. Wim Steelant recently appeared on a local news outlet to promote the great things happening in STEM! |
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Summer Math REU Gives Students a BUMP Over a dozen students from institutions around the country participated in the first YSU Beginning Undergraduates’ Mathematical Research Preparation (YSU-BUMP) program, hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. |
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STEM College Announces Interim Associate Dean, Director The STEM College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol Lamb as Interim Associate Dean and Dr. Abdu Arslanyilmaz as Director of the School of Computer Science, Information & Engineering Technology |
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YSU Rocket Club Makes Penguins Fly at 2022 Spaceport America Cup Pictured above: Members of the 2022 YSU Rocket Club pose with their rocket |
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WiSTEM Director of 24 Years Celebrates Final Program Dr. Diana Fagan has served as a Director of the Edward W. Powers Women in STEM Career Day for 24 years. The most recent one was her last before retirement. |
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STEM Students Show Off at Annual Showcase Each year, STEM students showcase their research and projects for the community at the STEM Showcase. This year, over 50 projects were on display. |
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Employer Spotlight: Mahoning County Coroner's Office Pictured: Octavious Jones (left) and Theresa Gaetano (right) pose at an information table at Science Day 2022 |
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Salute to Spring 2022 Grads: Luke Hetzel and Abby Whaley This summer we will feature recent graduates from the various areas of STEM. This month, we hear from Luke Hetzel (Math) and Abby Whaley (Engineering). |
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Civil Engineering Students Place 4th and 7th at National Competitions Students in the YSU Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently competed in the National Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Building competitions and both teams placed in the top 10! |
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SAE Baja Team Earns Two Top 20 Recognitions Pictured: Members of the 2022 SAE Baja t |
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STEM Hosts Annual Convocation Over 100 STEM Students were honored at the Annual STEM Convocation on Saturday, April 23rd for their outstanding achievements both in and out of the classroom. Read on for a list of awardees. |
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ODHE Awards $1,400,000 to YSU for STEMM Scholarships The Ohio Department of Higher Education recently announced YSU as a recipient of a $1.4 million Choose Ohio First scholarship grant. This is in addition to the $1.6 million awarded in 2021. These scholarships directly support the recruitment and retention of Ohio students in STEMM fields. |
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FIVE students accepted to prestigious Physics Research Summer programs! Each year, the National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research opportunities for undergraduate students through the REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program at universities nationwide. Each site typically hosts approximately 10 students each summer to participate in full-time research with a faculty mentor and often participate in seminars and present their work at the end of the summer. REUs are extremely competitive and prestigious. We are thrilled to share that five students majoring in Physics have been accepted to participate in an REU this summer. |
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Physics Grad Serves as Senior Edutainer at OH WOW! STEM Alum, Elainie Huncik, works as a senior edutainer in charge of research and development at OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Technology. |
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Over 80 Students Participate in Regional Choose Ohio First Poster Symposium Students in the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program (COFSP) recently traveled to Cleveland State University for the annual COFSP Poster Symposium to practice giving a research presentation and receive feedback from faculty and industry judges. Two YSU projects took home "Top Poster" awards! |
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Student Spotlight: Sarah Rambo Learn more about Sarah Rambo, a junior double-majoring in Physics and Mathematics |