Ep. 317 | Summer Science Program | feat. Amy Kim

Ep. 317 | Summer Science Program | feat. Amy Kim

From STEM Everyday by Chris Woods (DailySTEM)

May 9, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the Summer Science Program and its impact on students' interest in STEM.

It’s no secret that students’ interest in STEM keeps growing. With an overwhelming number of different fields to pursue and growing opportunities for high schoolers, where do they start? Summer Science Program International (SSPI) helps students develop a deeper love for STEM and research through SSPI’s immersive, rigorous, and collaborative summer program. SSP is a highly competitive (10,000 applicants for about 700 spots this year) 60-year old STEM program (Summer Science Program) that empo...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Woods

Guest: Amy Kim

Topics covered

  • STEM education
  • summer programs
  • high school opportunities
  • student engagement
  • research

Keywords

  • STEM
  • Summer Science Program
  • high school
  • research
  • education
  • students
  • programs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Summer Science Program International, Summer Science Program

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