Wow what an amazing first week with these EPIC 9th graders. With only three days, it was too hard to pick 1 - 2 students to spotlight, because they all really SOAR'ed this week. We particularly loved how different the groups were on the straw tower challenge.

Maria Chudnovsky

Graph Theory Mathematician

“My work is somewhere between solving a crossword puzzle and making a painting. It’s about pure logic and pure aesthetics.”

Source: https://stemgemsbook.com/meet-our-gems/maria-chudnovsky/