Throughout 2025, the UP National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (NISMED) welcomed new batches of student interns to its STEM Immersion Program. In line with the Institute's mission to promote science and mathematics literacy among the citizenry, the program offered young learners opportunities to gain hands-on experience, apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings, and develop new competencies within a professional work environment.
A total of 66 senior high school and undergraduate students participated in the program over the course of the year. The participants came from various partner institutions: five senior high school students from Charis School, one from Claret School, eleven from Marist School, five from National University–Fairview, twenty-two from Quezon City Science High School, one from St. Pedro Poveda College, one from the Technological Institute of the Philippines, six from the UP Integrated School, and fourteen undergraduate students from Rizal Technological University.
Under the program, students were assigned to various academic workgroups within UP NISMED. Each workgroup supervised the interns' activities, ensured their tasks align with program objectives, provided access to necessary facilities and equipment, and evaluated their performance throughout the immersion period.
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| (Left) Mr. Renz G. Salas facilitates a hands-on workshop on 3D printing for interns from Charis School and the Technological Institute of the Philippines. (Right) Interns from Quezon City Science High School perform a sunspot activity at the UP NISMED Observatory. |
Aside from their primary workgroup assignments, student interns were also immersed in a wide range of tasks across UP NISMED's other workgroups. At the Information Science Group, they created mobile applications using MIT App Inventor and OctoStudio, and developed learning materials. The Audio-Visual Group guided students in producing digital children's short stories and exploring 3D printing technology. At the High School Earth Science Group, they engaged in telescope workshops, supported stargazing sessions, and performed sunspot observations. Meanwhile, the High School Physics Group mentored students in Micro:bit experimentation and activity sheet development.
Through these practical experiences, the STEM Immersion Program remains dedicated to providing young learners with meaningful opportunities to put their knowledge into practice while supporting UP NISMED's commitment to advancing science and mathematics education nationwide.
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