Why it matters

Science doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

It is shaped by politics, funding, and those who hold power. Today, crucial research is being paused, not because it lacks promise, but because someone decided it is not worth the investment.

At the same time, too many bright young minds are shut out.

Students from underrepresented communities rarely meet the scientists driving discovery or the policymakers deciding what gets researched. They are left thinking innovation is not for them.

Synapse & State exists to change that. We connect students directly with the people behind science and policy. Not just to listen, but to speak, to ask questions, and to lead.