Student Program Staff
The Center for STEM Education is always looking for work study students to help in the office and at field trips. Work study students will help organize events (STEM Field Trips, Building Bridges, Engineering Expo, Science Fair, etc.) we host and if available, help at these events. A variety of other assignments/tasks are possible, such as website updates, help with writing proposals, clean-up/reset activities from field trips, designing new activities, etc.
If you are interested and available, please apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WS-CfSE
Spring 2020 Work Studies
Hadeel Farhan
Student Program Staff
Hadeel is a Computer Science major (2023) at Northeastern University. She has always been passionate about STEM, enjoyed her physics, math, and computer science classes at school as well as being involved in STEM clubs. During high school, she coached a robotics team and organized a science fair for the younger students. At Northeastern she is involved in cultural clubs and the Mural Club. Her hobbies include painting, reading, and programming.
Jonathan Cohen
Student Program Staff
Jonathan is a computer engineering student (2023) at Northeastern University. He has always been deeply interested in all fields of engineering and other STEM fields. he became involved with the Center for STEM following his participation in the Research Experience for Undergraduates summer 2019 session. As a part of Professor Michael Kane's ABLE lab, Jonathan worked to develop and implement applications to visualize large data sets of smart thermostat data. When not in class Jonathan enjoys following car culture, cooking, and skiing.
Salima Amiji
Student Program Staff
Salima is a Pharmacy major (2025) at Northeastern University. She became involved with the Center for STEM following her participation in the Young Scholars Program, a six week high school research program. During the program, Salima worked in Professor Ambika Bajpayee‘s lab, focusing on drug delivery to avascular tissue. During high school, Salima performed research regarding drug delivery for the science fair where she was fortunate to move onto regional and state levels. Salima is co-coordinating the Young Scholars Program this summer (2019). Outside of school, Salima‘s hobbies include running, volunteering in her local community, and traveling to various countries.
Chris De Oliveira
Student Program Staff
Chris is a Civil Engineering student (2022) at Northeastern University. He has always been interested in the STEM fields and is involved in American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Institute of Transportation Engineers student chapter (ITE). He is currently working at the Center for STEM education helping with office tasks and is also an S-Power student. Outside of academics, Chris enjoys basketball, snowboarding, and watching sports.
Colin Bergmann
Student Program Staff
Colin was an Environmental Engineering student (graduated 2020) at Northeastern. He became interested in STEM at a young age through taking apart and tinkering with various household appliances. He first started working with STEM outreach at his high school where he worked as a student mentor in his school’s fabrication laboratory. In this position, he introduced teachers, children, and English language learners to the space and helped familiarize them with the machines and software. At Northeastern he is involved in NUHOC, Enabling Engineering, and intramural dodgeball and badminton. Outside of STEM, Colin is passionate about the environment and enjoys hiking, camping, biking, and relaxing in the outdoors.
Sakura Gandolfo
Student Program Staff
Sakura is a Pharmacy major (2023) at Northeastern University. She became involved with the Center for STEM following her participation in the Young Scholars Program, a six week high school research program. During the program, Sakura worked in Professor Carol Livermore's lab, focusing on origami-enabled liver tissue engineering, and she was given the opportunity to present her research at a science conference sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Sakura has also worked as a counselor for various summer STEM programs hosted by the Center for STEM and oversaw middle school and high school students. Outside of school, Sakura enjoys figure skating, hiking, and collecting watches.
Natasha Zaarour
Student Program Staff
Natasha is a Biology student (2023) on a Pre-Medical track. Biology has always been her favorite subject because of the opportunity it provides to understand the meaning of life. She found a passion for STEM while participating in her high school's science fair and math team. Natasha tutored middle school students in areas such as science and mathematics, and loves working with kids. At the Center for STEM Education, she will be helping with office work and assisting in weekly field trips. Outside of the classroom, Natasha enjoys volunteering, swimming, and traveling.
Brittany Fung
Student Program Staff
Brittany is a physical therapy student (2021), pursuing a minor in computer science. She has been interested in STEM since she enrolled in a pre-engineering high school. Now she enjoys being able to continue to be involved with technology and engineering even though she chose not to major in either of those particular fields.
Brittany is involved with preparing for and helping out during field trips as well as doing research about new activities that the Center could implement. Outside of the Center, she enjoys programming (but at a very basic level right now) and doing anything involving crafting and creativity. She is especially excited about the emerging concept of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math).
Nathalie Leger
Student Program Staff
Nathalie is a Bioengineering major graduating in 2021 at Northeastern University. She has loved Biology since elementary school and got involved in other aspects of STEM during high school. She tutored kids in science throughout high school and enjoys working with children and getting them more interested in STEM. Nathalie will be helping with office work and also helping with field trips. At Northeastern, Nathalie is part of BMES, STEMout, and SWE. She likes to bake and loves dogs.