Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education
The Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education seeks to build and support a community of educators, researchers, and students with the collective goal of strengthening the K-20 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educational ecosystem.
The center’s vision to:
- Build, support and sustain a community of individual, institutional and organizational support in STEM engagement, enrichment and persistence.
- Impact advancement in STEM education through expanded collaboration, mentoring and training.
- Increase student involvement with STEM subjects and careers by designing, implementing and supporting academic and extracurricular programs in STEM fields.
“The more young people we can reach, and the more moments of discovery we can create, the greater the chances that a future STEM professional will find his or her place in the world.”Claire Duggan, executive director, Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education
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STEMS Young Scholars Present Research on Opioid Use at 2025 IEEE MIT URTC
High school students Gabriella Jewitt and Daniel Golmohammadi, mentored by Tianyu Yang, PhD’26, industrial engineering, conducted research under the supervision of MIE Associate Professor Muhammad Noor E. Alam as part […]
Young Scholars Program Offers Incredible Opportunities for High School Students
The Young Scholars Program, offered by the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education, allows rising high school seniors to participate in a six-week program to gain hands-on experience in the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.