Author Archives: Danyelle Bumpus

As we approach the end of the summer camps here at The PAST Foundation, there are quite a few things the research team needs to check off the list! The first thing is finishing up surveys.  Next week is the … Continue reading →

I failed to mention this in the previous post, but last week I did another programmatic observation! It was for our only 2-week long camp this summer.  Students enrolled spend their time creating their own songs: beats, lyrics, and everything … Continue reading →

This week at the PAST Foundation I really had the opportunity to showcase what I’ve learned the past 2 years as a research intern.  We had 2 new interns (1 temporary) working with us this week.  So, we spent a … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I’m already halfway done with working at PAST this summer! It’s such a bittersweet realization.  It’s exciting to see all the work and new things to be learned in the future.  But, it’s also sad to see … Continue reading →

This week at PAST was the first week of off-site programs! Typically, all of our camps take place at the PAST Foundation’s Innovation Lab.  However, for camps involving nature and sports (Pickleball) we utilize the lawn at CAS (Chemical Abstract … Continue reading →

This week at PAST I got to do many new things involving people! On Tuesday, I conducted my first programmatic observation.  For 1 hour, I went into one of the programs and documented everything I observed.  My main goals were … Continue reading →

This week at PAST involved a multitude of tasks! Next week, we have a new age band (High School) entering our data pool.  In order for our research team to be ready, we needed to modify our surveying instruments.  There … Continue reading →

Here at the PAST Foundation over the summer, we provide week long summer camps geared towards Elementary, Middle School, and High School students over 9 weeks. These camps are designed to be Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) focused and … Continue reading →