About | STEM Today

about us

STEM Today is a platform dedicated to breaking down complex jargon and concepts in newly published research papers in order to promote curiosity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between research and high school STEM education by simplifying research papers into engaging and comprehensive terms. Through our research synopses, digestible articles, translations, and free STEM tutoring, we strive to make complex STEM content accessible and insightful to all and instill a passion for learning and exploration in the future generation of teens.

our story

STEM Today was founded by high schooler Audrey Chan, where she hoped to build a diverse community of STEM enthusiasts from various backgrounds. Her first exposure to research began after watching a documentary on fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO), an intriguing procedure that involves placing a balloon inside a fetus' trachea to ensure normal lung development in the case of a diaphragm tear.

Since watching the documentary, Audrey found herself in a rabbit hole and has tried to explore the various factors that led to this fascinating medical breakthrough by delving into scientific literature. However, technical jargon and complex concepts made these papers difficult to grasp completely. Yet, as she gradually dissected each article, she began to gain a deeper understanding of them and wanted to share these discoveries with others.

That's when Audrey decided to start STEM Today, an international youth organization that seeks to build a bridge between high school academics to research by simplifying scientific literature into accessible terms through summaries, articles, videos, tutoring, chapter-led workshops, and translations. Through STEM Today, she hopes to share her love for STEM with other curious youth, who might be intimidated by technical jargon, but eager to explore the world of research.

Meet the Team

Meet the executive team of STEM Today. Our executive team is a passionate group of STEM enthusiasts committed to advocating for STEM equity and engagement within youth!

Founder & Executive Director

USA

Audrey chan

Meet Audrey! She is from the USA. In the future, she aspires to work in the engineering field as a biomedical engineer. As STEM Today's executive director, she aims to create a platform that bridges the gap between advanced research and high school STEM education, providing accessible, comprehensive, and exciting opportunities for students to explore and engage with the world of STEM.

Executive Director

USA

david ordonez

Meet David! He is from the USA and has a passion for all things computer science and informational research.

"The world we live in today has a foundation in STEM, but the only problem is most people don't have all the astounding information pertaining to it. Through STEM Today, all people will have accessible information!"

Director of Outreach

USA

Jennifer le

Meet Jennifer! She is from the Texas, USA. In the future, she would like to pursue either biomedical or mechanical engineering. As Director of Outreach for STEM Today, she hopes to increase awareness of the many possibilities and career opportunities in the STEM field, and promote it to students worldwide to inspire a further love of STEM.

Chief Editor

Kenya

Walter mchana

Meet Waler Mchana! He is from Nairobi, Kenya, In the future, he aspires to pursue law.

As Chief Editor of STEM Today,

he hopes to impact many people on a global scale in terms of provision of STEM education.

Director of Design

USA

sindhu kalavakuri

Meet Sindhu! She is from California in the USA. She is interested in various STEM and art careers. She's currently looking to pursue becoming an architect, a UX designer, or a public relations manager.

As Director of Design, she would love to help the Instagram feed flow better together and make it easier to process information from the posts. She's looking forward to leading a team of graphic designers and audience engagers to achieve this goal and teach others about STEM!

Special Programs Director

USA

sindhu kalavakuri

Meet Trisha! She is from the Bay Area, USA. In the future, she would like to pursue mechanical or Environmental Engineering.

Through STEM Today and her role as Special Programs Director,

she hopes to create and share more STEM opportunities for youth, such as workshops, hackathons/codathons, and more!

Front-End Lead

USA

Jennifer rajesh

Meet Jennifer! She is from the Michigan, USA. In the future, she aspires to become a software developer. She hopes that with her position at STEM Today she can work with the other amazing officers to promote the message of STEM more to younger audiences and hopefully encourage others to look more into STEM in their free time.

STEM Without Borders Director, Spanish Linguistic Lead, French Linguistic Lead

Colombia

manuel buitrago

Meet Manuel! He is from Colombia and aspires to pursue a career in aerospace engineering.

As the STEM Without Borders Director and Spanish Linguistic Lead, he would like to make STEM more accessible (and interesting) to young people, especially in the Latino community.

Chapter Director

Pakistan

sahraan ali

Meet Sahraan! He is from Karachi, Pakistan and aspires to become a nurse practitioner someday.

As Chapter Director of STEM Today, he would like to spread recent discoveries in the field of STEM all over the world by leading chapters in starting local initiatives.

Internal Events Director, French Translator

Canada

grace tang

Meet Grace! She is from Canada and aspires to become a biologist or scientist in the future.

As the Internal Events Director and French Translator, she would like to spread news about STEM to more audiences and make STEM Today a fun environment for everyone.