Browse our new Winter issue below to read more from Alia on the robotics class that changed how she saw STEM, hosting the Emmy-nominated, PBS-affiliated series CHIP Kids, and why she tells every student, "STEM belongs to every child. Every background. Every zip code."

Plus, USC's Dr. DJ Kast and Jenifer Crawford break down a first-of-its-kind partnership redefining undergraduate STEM teacher prep, engineer Charalampia-Maria Chatzikonstantinou takes us through a day in the field and at the desk chasing "the pursuit of water," and we honor HBCU STEM scholars leading the next wave of innovation in our Spotlight on Excellence.

Also inside, four amazing STEM Trailblazers, including AI security leader Christina Cooper on building "T.R.U.S.T." into artificial intelligence, Sharon Easterling on translating AI into real-world healthcare workflows, and biologist Beverly A. Hutcherson on bridging science, strategy, and health equity, plus 5 engineering activities you can build in 10 minutes and a full Engineers Week Extravaganza celebration.

Start reading our Winter 2026 issue with Alia Pope below!

ALSO INSIDE — Meet the Founder, SCSE: A Rossier-JEP Partnership, In the Flow: Engineering, Research and the Pursuit of Water, The Intelligence Revolution, Engineers Week Extravaganza, Spotlight on HBCU Excellence, and 4 Amazing STEM Trailblazers.