The science & technology career community provides exposure to the spectrum of opportunities in the STEM fields.  It offers students support as they explore professional development and career advising on their path to graduate level training and/or positions in industry. Explore career opportunities in the STEM industry!

Kauffman Fellowship

The Kauffman Fellowship supports self-motivated students in conducting biomedical research, regardless of financial need or lab funding. Applicants must identify and secure a placement in an eligible lab before applying, with research focused on modern biology fields relevant to medicine.

Scientists discover how corals attach firmly to reefs

The article describes a scientific discovery explaining how corals attach firmly to reef surfaces through a multi-step biological process. This finding highlights how microscopic scientific analysis can contribute to large-scale environmental solutions, such as improving reef restoration efforts. It also …

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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Mastering The Most Valuable Professional Skills Of 2026

The article explains which professional skills will matter most in 2026, emphasizing that success will require a mix of AI literacy and strong human skills. It argues that while technical and AI skills are in high demand, qualities like leadership, …

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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How One Connection Led Me to Particle Physics Research in Texas

I am a physics major at Amherst College, currently a junior. This summer, I was really interested in doing particle physics research, especially within a large collaboration like European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). But as an international student, most …

By Jakia Chowdhury
Jakia Chowdhury
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Anne Bauer

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Data Science The New York Times
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Phil Edmundson

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  • Executive Chair Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc.
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John Erickson

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  • Acting Chief Technology Officer National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals
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Luke Lavin

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  • Senior Research Engineer National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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Jason Mackie

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  • Co-Founder and President InOurHands
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Sue Swalley

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  • Vice President Dewpoint Therapeutics
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