Students, parents and faculty alike circulated through the Doc Wilson Hall on May 19 listening to presentations from sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Science Research class during the Science Research Symposium. The class, taught by Upper School Science Teacher Kristina Gremski, allows students to pursue their own scientific interests in a three-year research journey of their choice.
The Science Research Symposium, as well as the class itself in its current form, began four years ago, when Gremski helped develop the program into what it is today.
She said, “I came from a school that had a three-year science research program and I wanted to bring that to Masters.”
The symposium allows students to present their work to both their peers and the larger Masters community. Lylah Kelman ’26 presented on migraines and their effects, a topic she was inspired to work on after experiencing migraines herself.
She said, “The symposium serves a bunch of purposes: it gives students an opportunity to present their research to others, practice their presentations for actual science fairs and helps boost interest in the program.”
Presenting research to others helps students practice for science fairs and prepare for professional STEM fields.
Gremski said, “A big part of being a scientist is knowing how to talk about your research in front of others. If you do amazing research, but can’t get others excited about it, you’re not going to get grants, and no one is going to care. The Symposium gives all students an experience to practice showing their work.”
