About

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“Curiosity killed the cat,” but luckily the cat is thriving here—a very curious cat! In fact, there are a bunch of ‘cats’ found in STEM: Schrödinger’s cat in quantum physics, to Arnold’s cat map in chaos theory, the falling cat problem in physics, the cat righting reflex and calico cat coat-color genetics in biology, the Unix cat command in computer science, and even the early “is this a cat” image classifier that became a landmark moment in machine learning history. 

Well enough about cats, the Curiosity Review is a teen-run cohort and publication dedicated to fostering original STEM thinking from students across the nation, but not just any students: students who care beyond for a resume because their ideas actually matter to them. Through our 5-week cohort, we give students a space to publish essays, opinions, and interdisciplinary ideas that go further than the classroom does while also allowing them to collaborate with peers just as thoughtful as themself.  

Everything here is done by teens. This includes writing and peer reviewing pieces to running our publication and social media. Our board has real writing credentials whether that’s being involved with the school journal or being recognized through national writing competitions. But more than that, we share what every cohort member shares: we care about STEM, and we want to be heard.

Our mission is to give STEM-passionate teens a place to think out loud, connect with people who care, and publish their authentic perspective. The Curiosity Review is about leveraging unique youth thinking in STEM and letting their voices be heard. The Curiosity Review is a place where that thinking has somewhere real to go, and where it’s taken seriously.