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Entrance to The Robert '92 and Heather Pick STEM Center, with green signage above glass windows decorated in yellow and green diagonal stripes and geometric line graphics reading "Proof that problem-solving is a team sport," "It's break, then make time," "Pi: More than just dessert," "Sharpen your skills—no lab goggles required," and "Turning 'Huh?' into 'Aha!' moments." Through the windows, a person is visible seated at a desk near a whiteboard and computer workstations.

Robert ’92 and Heather Pick STEM Center

Close-up angled view through a glass window decal at the STEM Center, showing yellow and green diagonal stripes with geometric line graphics and text reading "Sharpen your skills—no lab goggles required," with a classroom of tables, chairs, and monitors visible beyond the glass.

Pick STEM Center Dynamic | Enhanced learning | Making STEM accessible

The Pick STEM Center is the premier learning support space at McDaniel for students studying in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

The center assists students of all majors in achieving academic success in STEM. Supported subjects include Psychology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Accounting, Economics, and Statistics.

Students in STEM courses can attend just-in-time workshops to prepare for curriculum demands and exams, or they can stop by anytime for one-on-one assistance or to use the open study space. A tech-enabled HyFlex conference room allowing for simultaneous virtual and in-person interaction, collaborative technology, and adaptive workspaces make the STEM Center an inviting place for students of all learning styles.

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The Pick STEM Center By the Numbers

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Students Helped each Semester

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Trained Learning Assistants

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HyFlex Conference Rooms

The Pick STEM center is committed to student success:

Individualized learning assistance

Students can walk in for one-on-one support from formally trained peer learning assistants.

Targeted course support

Learning assistant-led workshops focus on course-specific content, so assistance is always relevant and timely.

Academic and professional skill workshops

The center hosts topical workshops and facilitated study groups to cultivate academic
skills both in and out of the classroom.

Dedicated study space

Modular desks and walls with tempered glass whiteboards provide a multi-functional place
for individual or collaborative study.

Kate Principio wears a McDaniel track and field jacket and stands in front of a yellow flowering tree.

Alumni Spotlight Kathryn "Kate" Principio '26 Health Sciences major | Chemistry & Psychology minors

Kate Principio's path on the Hill was shaped by study abroad experience, student-faculty research, and connections with McDaniel alumni. Originally planning to pursue physician assistant or nursing school, she discovered a passion for medicinal chemistry after working in a McDaniel lab. Now, Kate is heading overseas to the Czech Republic after graduation for a prestigious medicinal and organic chemistry internship.

Read about Kate's McDaniel experience.

Location

The Learning Commons @ Hoover Library
Room 103

 

Hours

Mon - Thurs: 12-9 p.m.
Friday: 12-4 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 5-9 p.m.

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