Archer STEM Symposium
Event Details
Saturday, May 17, 2025
The mission of the annual Archer STEM Symposium is to empower and celebrate young women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Los Angeles. We provide a platform for showcasing their independent or small group projects to peers, educators, and industry professionals. Our goal is to inspire, motivate, and amplify the voices of the next generation of female STEM leaders, breaking barriers and fostering a supportive community that promotes diversity and innovation.
We invite high school female students or teams of female students who have completed independent research to present at the event (see details below). Any interested parties are invited to attend; this includes but is not limited to peers, family, teachers, and STEM professionals. Presenters and attendees will have an opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and learn about advanced STEM research.
Schedule
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.: Presenter Check-in
9:10 - 9:20 a.m.: Attendee Check-in
9:20 - 9:45 a.m.: Poster Session 1
9:50 - 10:15 a.m.: Poster Session 2
10:20 - 10:55 a.m.: Presentations
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Round Table Discussions
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Keynote/Awards
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Keynote/Awards
Keynote Speaker: Danielle Marsh
Danielle Marsh is a senior systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), with extensive experience in spacecraft design across several interplanetary and Earth-observing missions. Originally from Grand Ledge, MI, Marsh holds both a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. Prior to coming to JPL in 2014, Marsh worked at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) from 2008-2014. Now based in Southern California, Marsh has been a key engineering leader at JPL, where she currently serves as the Sample Transfer and Handling Lead Systems Engineer for the Mars Sample Return Mission’s Sample Retrieval Lander. Over the course of her 17-year career, she has built a strong reputation for technical expertise and leadership across the space industry, through contributions to numerous high-profile missions—including Mars Sample Return, Psyche, Europa Clipper, SMAP, Parker Solar Probe, and Van Allen Probes.
Outside of her professional life, Danielle Marsh is a competitive long-distance road and trail runner, having completed 27 marathons and two 50Ks. Marsh is also a classically trained pianist, and an alumnus of the University of Michigan Marching Band. Danielle is the recipient of multiple NASA awards, including the prestigious Early Career Public Achievement Medal, and has been recognized for her contributions to mission success, innovation, and team leadership. Her passion for both technical excellence and personal achievement drives her success in both the space industry and beyond.
Participate in the 2025 Archer STEM Symposium
Are you a high school female student or team of students that has completed independent research in a STEM discipline? If so, please join us at the 2025 Archer STEM Symposium.
Poster Sessions
All participants will be able to present their research during one of two poster sessions. In order to participate, please complete this form by Monday, April 21, 2025. All students who submit this form will have space for their poster (36"x24") at the Archer STEM Symposium. Students will have the opportunity to stand by their poster and present their research to all interested parties.
RISE Scholar Award
In addition to presenting a poster, you are invited to apply for the RISE Scholar Award. This award recognizes exceptional young female STEM scholars in the Los Angeles area for their commitment to innovative scientific research and/or engineering and design projects. The RISE Scholars will present their research, be honored at the symposium, and receive a stipend. You can consult the RISE Scholar Award page for more information about the application process and report guidelines.
Please email stem@archer.org with any questions about this event.
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The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
