Bridgewater Students Graduate From Prestigious New Jersey STEM Program

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ? Jollen Dai, Saanvi Goel, Abhay Sankar, and Riya Shenvi of Bridgewater graduated on Saturday from the Governor?s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.

126 New Jersey high school and college students completed the year-long program, which provides a 360-degree view of New Jersey?s STEM economy through conferences, lab tours, master classes, and research.

Jollen Dai, Saanvi Goel, Abhay Sankar, and Riya Shenvi are sophomores at Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School.

As graduates of the Governor?s STEM Scholars, students will have access to the Governor?s STEM Scholars alumni network of over 700 students, which will enable them to stay connected to STEM jobs and opportunities within the state.

A public-private partnership among the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, the Governor?s Office, New Jersey Department of Education, Secretary of Higher Education, and public and private research companies, the Governor?s STEM Scholars provides high-achieving high school, college, and graduate students with a comprehensive introduction to the state?s STEM economy.

The Scholars are a diverse and representative group of student leaders from all over the Garden State who excel in STEM and are interested in pursuing STEM-related majors and careers.

"Over the past year, 126 of New Jersey?s most promising high school and college students have received an immersive look into the state?s STEM economy, better preparing them for their careers here in the Garden State," said Alise Roderer, director of the Governor?s STEM Scholars. "As a Governor?s STEM Scholar, Jollen Dai, Saanvi Goel, Abhay Sankar, and Riya
Shenvi gained a unique introduction to New Jersey?s STEM economy and opportunities through conferences, field trips, internship opportunities, and a collaborative research project."

Throughout the academic year, each student participated in four conferences highlighting New Jersey STEM opportunities in government, academia, industry, and the upcoming commencement. Each Scholar was led by a college-level team leader, mentored through professional STEM advisors, and produced a viable research project.

Applications for the 2023-2024 Governor?s STEM Scholars program are still open through June 9, 2023. For more information visit govstemscholars.com/apply.

? Submitted by Research & Development Council of New Jersey