We’re excited to highlight another of our LPS teachers – Marcy Burns, who teaches 5th grade science in Ohio. She and her students are involved in taking what they learn …
As the school year comes to a close (how it’s flown by!), we’re already thinking ahead to the next year of LPS. Leading up to registration opening over the summer for …
The scientist we’re spotlighting today, Chris Walthers, is a postdoc studying neuroscience/bioengineering at UCLA. He’s been a pen pal in Letters to a Pre-Scientist since its inception in 2010! Here’s …
Scientists like to have fun, and pre-scientists do, too! We talked with Ms. Wojnar’s 5th graders and asked them a few questions about having fun in and out of science. …
The energy that the pre-scientists feel about Letters to a Pre-Scientist doesn’t only shine through in the letters they write, but in the smiles on their faces when they receive letters, as well. Their …
It’s not typically considered, but being a scientist can come with a fair share of opportunities to see the world. This might look like going to an international conference, or working …
Throughout the year, we’ve interviewed some of the scientist pen pals and teachers for the blog and gotten to know about their lives, their students, and their research. But did you know …
For our next teacher blog post, we’re excited to hear from Julie Wojnar, a 5th grade teacher from Euclid, Ohio! Hello from Euclid, Ohio! My name is Julie Wojnar and …
Each month, we are pleased to host one on the blog one of the teachers who is running Letters to a Pre-Scientist in her classroom. This month, Tanique Origgio, a …
In this edition of Scientist Spotlight, we’re happy to feature Christian Contreras, who has been a pen pal with LPS for more than 4 years! He previously worked as a chemical …
An unsung hero in the success of the Letters to a Pre-Scientist Program is the U.S. Postal Service! In an era where electronic communication is king, we believe that there …
Welcome back to another Scientist Spotlight! Today, meet Sander Denham, a PhD student studying forest biology in Indiana. Tell us about yourself! I am a first year PhD student at Indiana University …
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