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Hear from NJ Youth, Rutgers Researchers, and NJ 4-H Staff on what the program means to them in this short video from the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

 

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Essex County 4-H STEM Ambassadors lead Compost Station at 4-H Fair

| By | 4-H STEM Ambassadors of Essex County,Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors

Our Essex County STEM Ambassadors were proud to lead a compost science station at the 4-H Essex County Spring Fair on April 27, 2025. Did you know that each New … Read More

A group of 19 people of various are standing in front of a wooded area. Four people in the front hold a large map.

Camden 4-H STEM Ambassadors Participate in Petty Island Clean-Up

| By | 4-H STEM Ambassadors of Camden County,Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors

In November 2025, three of our ambassadors (Diego, Astanah, and Antonio) participated in a Circuit Trails Clean-up of Petty Island, an island on the Delaware River that happens to neighbor both … Read More

4-H STEM Ambassadors in Action

| By | Rutgers 4-H STEM Ambassadors,STEM Ambassadors of Mercer County

Mercer County 4-H STEM Ambassadors have been active across Mercer County and New Jersey, representing Rutgers Cooperative Extension and sharing their passion for STEM with youth, families, and fellow learners. … Read More

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From the STEM Ambassadors

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What does it mean to be a returner? 

Testimonials through the years

 

From the Rutgers Faculty

Two people, one dressed in a doctor’s white coat and another in disposable PPE, kneeling over another person laying flat on the ground. They are securing a long piece of cloth, a pelvic binder, around the person on the ground. In the background, there are other people in PPE watching the demonstration.

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Research and Youth Mentoring: Preparing students for the realities of the work
As a Rutgers STEM Mentor in this program, Dr. Reema Kar hosted a cohort of 4-H NJ Youth last July. For 4 hours, they went through a day in the life of a surgeon at RWJ. According to Dr. Kar, that includes a 7 am morning report, many rounds of her rounds, a 5 pm sign out and an immediate on-call shift until 7 am the next day. It’s a 24/7/365 job.
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Two men, one older and one high-school age, sitting at a roundtable. In front of them are everyday objects, such as a decorative bowl and toy dolls. The older man is explaining a concept to the younger man, holding two dye bottles as demonstration.

 

The Key to Connection: Honesty
Dr. Gene Hall pays it forward by participating in STEM Ambassadors. A professor of Analytical Chemistry, he saw an opportunity to engage with a new audience and encourage new interests in STEM by participating in the Rutgers roundtable session. There, he was asked questions ranging from the curious to the practical to the weird.
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An older man sitting with two young people at a round table. He is listening intently to a person off-screen.

 

“It’s all dancing”: Connecting Through Nature’s Patterns
What does it take to talk to young people about such an abstract concept as high-level math? Get them to dance, of course. With this reframing, Dr. Shadi Tahvildar-Zadeh, a professor of Mathematics, set the tone of the Rutgers roundtable sessions—one of curiosity and fun.
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