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October 14, 2021
LPS gets a new look!

LPS gets a new look! To celebrate the start of our 11th year, Letters to a Pre-Scientist got a makeover.  You may have noticed that a few months ago we got a redesigned website complete with a refreshed logo. These updates launched with the start of the 11th year of the LPS pen pal program. …

by Lucy
July 8, 2021
A PEN-PAL IN THE TIME OF COVID

published in Math Values by Deanna Haunsperger https://www.mathvalues.org/masterblog/a-pen-pal-in-the-time-of-covid

by Lucy
June 17, 2021
Throughout our letters, me and my pen pal kind of connected in a way.

We’re excited to bring you another story from one of our students, or pre-scientists, as we call them! The goal of this blog series is to share real experiences students have in the pen pal program, and what those experiences mean to them. Since every student is matched with a different STEM professional, every relationship is …

by Lucy
May 20, 2021
I learned that no matter what you are going through, you can always accomplish your dreams.

We’re excited to bring you the first post in a new series…stories from our students, or pre-scientists, as we call them! The goal of this blog series is to share real experiences students have in the pen pal program, and what those experiences mean to them. Since every student is matched with a different STEM professional, …

by Lucy
December 10, 2020
Public engagement: Why you should find the time to get involved

published in PSPAG Quarterly by Ashleigh Johnstone http://www.psypag.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/PsyPag-117-WEB.pdf 

by Lucy
November 16, 2020
Meet AWIS, An Initiative That Will Challenge Your Perceptions of Arab Women in STEM

published in Unootha https://www.unootha.com/unoothas-journal/meet-awis

by Lucy
Student reads letter from pen pal
November 13, 2020
Awesome Letter 1: formatting & kid-friendly language

The goal of this blog series is to provide STEM pen pals with inspiration and ideas from real letters written by STEM professionals. We asked our 2019-20 LPS teachers to pick a letter that stood out to them and tell us why. We hope this series serves as a resource for pen pals to make …

by Lucy
Student looks at her match card
October 22, 2020
LPS Mission Statement Update

This past summer, the Letters to a Pre-Scientist program’s mission got a refresh. Our original mission was to demystify STEM careers and empower all students to see themselves as future scientists. After many years of program growth, it was time to revisit this guiding statement and make sure it still aligned with our long term …

by Lucy
September 24, 2020
Letters To A Pre-Scientist: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Scientists

published in Hello Bio by Julie Wojnar https://www.hellobio.com/blog/letters-to-a-pre-scientist-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-scientists.html

by Lucy
August 5, 2020
From The Arab Women In STEM (@ArabStemWomen), Letters To A Pre-Scientist

published in Sail Magazine by Maryam Almheiri

by Lucy
August 4, 2020
How Snail Mail Makes a Difference

published in Plantae by Prisca Meyer https://community.plantae.org/article/5537949573449779030/letters-to-a-pre-scientist#0/5549692622336951553

by Lucy
August 3, 2020
Remote Outreach

published in UDaily by Adam Thomas https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/august/students-professors-remote-education-high-middle-school-extension/

by Lucy
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