RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Our Headquarters Moved to Cambridge, MD! Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. officially moved its headquarters from the City of Williamsburg in Tidewater, Virginia to the historic City of Cambridge in Dorchester County, Maryland, which is also the birt...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Is Trump’s New Executive Order Fixing Science or Just Stirring the Pot? On 7 August, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “ Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking .” If you're seeking federal grant funding, this order is relevant to you, so it's important to ...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. The Banned Word List: Science Funding in the Age of Unspeakables Back in February, the scientific community found itself embroiled in a bureaucratic mystery. Whispers began to circulate about a growing list of banned words that could supposedly doom a federal grant...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Virtual seminar "Find Your Fit...Different STEM Disciplines and the Types of Questions They Answer" video recording is available for viewing now! This seminar was presented as part of the 2025 Ripen the MeriSTEM virtual seminar series. During the June seminar, in addition to defining, comparing, and contrasting what disciplines and fields are t...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Who Else Is Confused About Their NIH Funding Status?" On 18 June, U.S. Massachusetts District Court Judge William Young, nominated by President Richard Nixon, ordered the reinstatement of numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants that ...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Will Lead Exposure Affect Your Chances of College Admission? If you are a student preparing to take one of the many standardized tests necessary for admission to undergraduate and graduate programs at some universities, you may want to read further. A recent ar...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Spotlight on Diverse Scientists Making Important Discoveries: Is Your Favorite Hand Lotion Killing You Slowly? Did you know that some of your favorite personal care products might contain formaldehyde? A recent article in Environmental Science and Toxicology Letters unveiled that many products sold in the Unit...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Insider Hacks for STEM Success At Your Summer Research Internship (From Someone Who's Been There!) Congratulations to all the students who have secured a summer research internship! This is a fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of research and make a real impact. If you're feeling a bit ne...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. "You don't look like a scientist, so why would you try to become one"? Virtual Seminar Video Recording is Available to View Now! This seminar was presented as part of the 2025 Ripen the MeriSTEM virtual seminar series. The seminar addresses the value of diverse representation across science, technology, engineering, and mathema...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Science Funding Revolution: NSF's New Focus and the Fallout for Diverse Fields In a recent Science article , it was revealed that the future of science funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will involve only five major areas: (1) artificial intelligence, (2) quan...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Federal STEM-Related Agencies Have Seen a Whirlwind of Changes in 2025 If you have been following recent news regarding funding and employment shifts at various STEM-related federal agencies, you are likely experiencing a whirlwind of information from the rapid changes o...