Author Archives: Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USABO Workshops 302#20: Ecology (1)(10/13/2023)

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series 302#20: Ecology (1). Presented by Emily Ren on 10/13/2023. Let’s bridge the STEM gap! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/ZiAEWvYH-iM

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‘Data Science for Biology’ Book Published

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Emily Ren

—————— [Announcement] This Sigma STEM for Girls website has been transferred to the STEM for Humanity Coalition, a formally registered non-profit organization co-founded by Emily Ren in 2024. Please visit https://youthstem4humanity.org for the latest updates. Thank  you!   —————— ‘Data Science … Continue reading →

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshops 302#10: From Gene to Protein (B) + Lab (Enzyme Activity)(8/4/2023)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series 302#10: From Gene to Protein (B) + Lab (Enzyme Activity). Presented by Emily Ren on 08/04/2023. Let’s bridge the STEM gap! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/oskgEYb49vA

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshops 302#3: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration + Lab (Cellular Respiration)(6/9/2023)

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series 302#3: Metabolism and Cellular Respiration + Lab (Cellular Respiration). Presented by Emily Ren on 06/09/2023. Let’s bridge the STEM gap! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/ue2oz4jWe1Q

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshops 302#1: The Tour of a Cell + Lab (Microscope) (5/26/2023)

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series 302#1: The Tour of A Cell + Lab (Microscope). Presented by Emily Ren on 05/22/2023. Let’s bridge the STEM gap! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/FFFBa4wHmi0

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Video: Graph Theory Research Presentation

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Emily Ren

Video: Math Research Presentation on Graph Theory by Emily Ren (54th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing)(3/2023) https://youtu.be/EmKNK5gMLiI Full-length paper preprint link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.15110 and https://arxiv.org/pdf/2305.15110.pdf.

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‘Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad’ Weekly Online Workshop Series

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Emily Ren

Sigma STEM for Girls has launched its weekly “Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad” Online Workshop Series since 5/2022. Some of the workshops are now available on the website for students to watch, enjoy, and learn! USABO Prep 302 Online Weekly … Continue reading →

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‘Fun Bio Chem’ Monthly Online Workshop Series

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Emily Ren

Sigma STEM for Girls has launched its monthly “Fun Bio & Chem” Online Workshop Series since 7/2020. Some classes are now available on the website for students to watch, enjoy, and learn!

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Journey with Mimosa pudica plants

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Emily Ren

Sigma STEM for Girls is sharing some fun videos about a NASA student project in which students designed and conducted a biology experiment on Mimosa pudica plants in a rocket that flies 3,900 feet high.

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Intro Textbook Published on Fun Bio Chem Series

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Emily Ren
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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #29: 2011 USABO Open Exam Review (12/27/2022)

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series #29: Practice Test (3): 2011 USABO Open Exam Review. Presented by Emily Ren on 12/27/2022. Let’s start bridging the STEM gap by doing small things! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/jCFXFH3enaU

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Science Challenge 2022 (8/6/2022)

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Emily Ren

Science Challenge 2022 (8/6/2022)

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #11: Biotechnology (8/5/2022)

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series #11: Biotechnology. Presented by Emily Ren on 08/05/2022. #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/E9-4FQIw7Ao

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #10: Bacteria and Virus (7/31/2022)

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series #10: Bacteria and Virus. Presented by Emily Ren on 07/31/2022. #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/S62Ec3rlFNU

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #9: From Gene to Protein (7/24/2022)

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series #9: From Gene to Protein. Presented by Emily Ren on 07/24/2022. #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/IbuVq5fsOPo

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Fun STEM Competitions

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Emily Ren

The summertime is the perfect time to stay curious and challenged. Participate in the annual Science Challenge competition! The Science Challenge competitions have been held virtually over Zoom in the summer since 2021. A Zoom link invite will be sent … Continue reading →

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #8: Chromosomal/Molecular Basis of Inheritance (7/17/2022)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Emily Ren

Video: Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series #8:The Chromosomal/Molecular Basis of Inheritance. Presented by Emily Ren on 07/17/2022. #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/ZpZ23KRPYVM

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Video: Pathway to USABO Workshop #6: Cell Communication (7/1/2022)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Emily Ren

Pathway to USA Biology Olympiad Workshop Series 301 #6: Cell Communication. Presented by Emily Ren on 07/01/2022. Let’s bridge the STEM gap! #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/s570ktY_uZk

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Inspirational Female Role Models in STEM #3: Jane Goodall

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Emily Ren

Inspirational Female Role Models in STEM #3: Jane Goodall (English primatologist and anthropologist, 1934-present)

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Video: Fun Bio & Chem Workshop #21: Bioinformatics/Computational Biology (3) (4/11/2022)

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Emily Ren

Fun Bio & Chem Free Online Workshop Series #21: Bioinformatics (3). Presented by Emily Ren on 04/11/2022. #SigmaSTEM4Girls https://SigmaSTEM4Girls.com https://youtu.be/xNzAyBwppyk

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