Hartwick College STEM students outside of Johnstone Science Center with spring tree in bloom and mountain view

STEM Society

Founded in 2022, our mission is to empower all STEM students by cultivating belonging, supporting professional and career development and inspiring community engagement through regular programming, inclusive peer support and meaningful outreach.

You Belong in STEM

Students who feel welcomed, valued, and connected to their peers, faculty and academic community are more likely to persist through challenges, seek out opportunities and remain engaged in their field of study.

STEM Society seeks to build communities through:

  • Division-wide social and educational events
  • Promotion and celebration our student’s achievements
  • Student-facilitated peer study groups in the STEM Hub

Your Career Development

When professional development resources are provided through regular programming, students become empowered to identify their goals, connect their academic experiences to future opportunities and make informed decisions about their professional futures.

Explore your professional and career opportunities by attending our:

  • MCAT study groups
  • Summer internship and research Fall fair
  • True Blue alumni career panel and networking opportunities

Community Promotion & Outreach

Students who engage with off-campus organizations to share scientific knowledge develop communication, leadership, and teamwork skills that are essential for their future careers, all while inspiring our community.

Stay tuned as STEM Society launches communication interns and our inaugural community science fair in 2027!

STEM Stories

Sparking a Scientific Society

Hartwick’s Unique Approach to the STEM Disciplines

Freedman Prize Research Digs Into Soil Science and Student Discovery

The project contributed to a broader, multi-institutional collaboration focused on greenhouse gas fluxes, hydrology, and nutrient dynamics in wetland forests.

Biology Student Explores Spider Behavior Through Freedman Prize Research

Beyond the findings, Freedman Prize recipient strengthened understanding of research methodology and more.

Prestigious Award Unlocks Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Student

Hartwick senior, awarded the 2022-23 Freedman Prize for Student-Faculty Research in Applied Geoscience, conducted her fieldwork.

To learn more about Hartwick’s STEM Society, contact Associate Professor of Biology, Stephanie Carr, [email protected].

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