Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc.
Facilitating the advancement of all persons interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields
We provide innovative, individualized and group training for the academic and career advancement of all persons, especially those from groups that are historically underrepresented in the STEM fields.
What types of activities do we do?
STEM Literacy
We aim to promote STEM literacy for nonscientists and scientists alike through activities like science trivia contests, hands-on science demonstrations, STEM news reports, and more.
Personalized STEM Academic and Career Support
We offer a variety of personalized services to facilitate academic mastery of STEM subject matter at all levels, STEM graduate/professional school advancement, as well as professional development for persons pursuing STEM careers.
STEM Group Services
We are available to serve groups of all sizes through STEM workshops, seminars, science fairs, conferences, panel discussions, and more. We tailor our services to your group needs.
Explore our interactive STEM resources from anywhere
We can serve your STEM needs anywhere you might need us, and you can also utilize our services remotely.
Announcements
Congratulations to the 2025 Daily Science Trivia Challenge Winner!
The Ripen the MeriSTEM 2025 Daily Science Trivia Challenge ended on 2 May 2025, and the winner has been declared! For more information, click here.
Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. invites you to participate in our virtual seminar series!
Join us for our next engaging seminar titled "Not into STEM? You might love the jobs, though! Exploring STEM and STEM-adjacent career paths and the types of problems they solve", presented by Dr. Chenere P. Ramsey, Founder and Executive Director of RTM. This seminar is designed for all age groups, and we invite you to personalize the experience by submitting your career interests and the real-world problems you're passionate about solving here. Discover the preparation steps needed to enter these exciting fields. Don’t miss the opportunity to shape your future! Registration is free and open to the public. The seminar will be held on 28 August 2025.
View Future Seminar Topics on our "News" page!
Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. Executive Director Serves the Community!
Dr. Chenere Ramsey, our Founder and Executive Director, had the pleasure of joining the panel for The Leadership Alliance Consortium (TLA) workshop, "Strategies for Sharing Your Lived Experiences." The panelists dove into meaningful conversations about how students can thoughtfully weave their identity, research interests, and career aspirations into their graduate school application statements of purpose and personal statements. The workshop was part of TLA Virtual Professional Development series, which attracts hundreds of participants from across the nation and around the globe. We are proud that Dr. Ramsey was able to represent RTM in the greater community!
To watch a recording of the panel discussion, click HERE.