Collaborations
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute are committed to improving science literacy, increasing enthusiasm for STEM, and promoting careers in biomedical research. Collaborators benefit from having scientists involved in cutting edge research assist in their classrooms, programs, and/or events. We seek to help you fulfill your science needs, whether it be assistance with labs, facilitating workshops, or providing career guidance. In turn, we get to share our knowledge and expertise with the next generation while providing our staff and fellows career and professional development in science communication and outreach.
NCI EOP is currently collaborating with the following schools and organizations:
Poolesville High School
Poolesville High School is a public magnet high school in Poolesville, MD. Our collaboration with the Science, Math and Computer Science Program assists the juniors and seniors with written and verbal science communication. For the juniors, we kick-off their newly developed journal club to prepare them for their summer internships. Rising seniors spend a summer participating in a professional STEM internship and subsequently produce a research paper, poster and presentation on their work. For the seniors, we provide workshops to aid their written science communication.
Wheaton High School
Wheaton High School is a public high school in Montgomery County, MD, near Silver Spring. We’ve collaborated with the Biomedical Science Academy and Project Lead the Way Program to bring scientists for career seminars, updates on current research and relevant topics, and support the Principles of Biomedical Science labs to encourage enthusiasm for STEM.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington (BGCGW)
BGCGW includes 26 sites across the DMV area, from Manassas, VA to Germantown, MD. We will be celebrating National STEM Day in November at their Germantown location. We anticipate additional opportunities in the spring and summer.
Rockville Science Center
The Rockville Science Center is an interactive space and nonprofit organization in Rockville, MD focused on hands-on learning for all ages and connecting with the scientific community. We plan to participate in their upcoming Community STEM Days to provide hands-on learning and exploration related to the health sciences.
STEM for Her
STEM for Her creates awareness, excitement, and opportunities among girls and young women to launch successful careers in STEM through hands-on experiences and role models and mentors. We plan to participate in the annual STEM for Her Day that sees over 300 DC female high school students attend a conference-style all day event with discussions, competitions, networking, hands-on activities, and demonstrations on all-things STEM.
Swaliga Foundation
The Swaliga Foundation is a nonprofit organization aim at cultivating global learning and inspiring young people to connect their passions to successful careers. We brought the Paint-by-Pipette activity to the 2024 #STEAMtheBlock Party and plan to identify additional opportunities to work with the Swaliga Foundation.
US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE- USPTO) in collaboration with the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center offer an annual Noche de Ciencias (Science Night) to highlight STEM career opportunities for K-12 Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) students and their families through interactive exhibitions.
Past Collaborations
Redland Middle School
Redland Middle School is part of the Magruder High School cluster of schools in Rockville, MD. We provide several tables to support their science night that takes place each spring.
Learning Undefeated
Learning Undefeated sparks interest in life-changing career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for underserved communities. This is accomplished through innovative, effective and experiential STEM education programs for middle school and high school students, and workforce development programs for adults. By collaborating with Learning Undefeated, NCI EOP provided our scientific expertise via curriculum development and execution for their mobile lab program.