Ripen the Meristem, Inc.

09/01/2026

🎉 RTM has exciting news to share! We have been awarded funding from the City of Cambridge to support our "Eats & Experiments" community STEM series!

We are incredibly grateful that RTM was selected to receive funding and excited to put this investment to work in our community.

🧪 Read the full announcement and tell us what you want us to explore next: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/we-ve-been-awarded-rtm-receives-city-of-cambridge-grant-for-eats-experiments-series-53

08/26/2026

🚀🔬Eats & Experiments Is Coming Back to Cambridge!🚀🔬
🔬 We are bringing free, hands-on STEM activities and food to the Cambridge community through our upcoming "Eats & Experiments" series, supported by a small grant from the City of Cambridge, MD. Before the fun begins, we want residents to help choose the experiments and topics they would most like to explore.

Check out the flyer, take the quick survey, and read the full article to see what’s coming! Click for more information →https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/grab-a-bite-try-an-experiment-eats-experiments-series-is-coming-back-to-cambridge-52

08/26/2026

We brought hands-on STEM to the 2026 Sandy Hill Elementary School Open House! 🔬🧠

Students explored human anatomy, families learned about upcoming programs, and we connected with the school community about what’s ahead this year.

We’re excited to keep building STEM opportunities for Sandy Hill—and for communities across the DMV and Delmarva.
👉 Read the full article to see what’s next!
https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/from-curiosity-to-connection-rtm-at-sandy-hill-elementary-s-open-house-51

08/20/2026

We are headed to the Sandy Hill Elementary Open House Today. Stop by our table to say hello! We will have free giveaways and a fun activity to test your human anatomy skills! Hope to see you there! 20 August 2026

08/03/2026

Follow Harriet Tubman’s North Star: A Night-Sky Adventure!
🔬 Have you ever wanted to see the Moon or planets through a telescope—or learn how the North Star helped guide travelers toward freedom? RTM is gathering community interest in a new beginner-friendly star-gazing group for youth, adults, and families in Dorchester County.

Click for more information and to sign the interest form: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/harriet-tubman-looked-up-now-it-s-our-turn-50

07/24/2026

🔬 A full-circle moment in science and mentorship! Ripen the Meristem, Inc. Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Chenere P. Ramsey, recently served as a moderator for undergraduate biology presentations at the 2026 Leadership Alliance National Symposium.

As a former participant in the Leadership Alliance’s summer research program, she returned to support emerging scientists by guiding discussion, keeping presentations on schedule, and providing detailed individual feedback. Read the full article to learn more about the experience and how RTM can support your next research symposium, student conference, or STEM program: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/where-research-meets-mentorship-moderating-the-2026-leadership-alliance-national-symposium-49

07/04/2026

🚀 STEM came alive at Chesapeake College!

Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. recently facilitated a hands-on STEM workshop for students in the Upward Bound summer program, where participants explored “magic sand,” balloon-powered chemistry, prediction, observation, and discovery. 🧪🎈🔬

Read the full article to see how RTM is helping students question, test, and become future STEM leaders. 🌱


https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/blog/news-2/ripen-the-meristem-brings-hands-on-stem-workshop-to-chesapeake-college-upward-bound-summer-program-48

06/25/2026

TODAY is the day! It is not too late to register!
Registration Link: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/event-registration

Join us for our next virtual seminar in the Ripen the Meristem, Inc. virtual seminar series!

In this interactive seminar, Dr. Chenere Ramsey will show you how to separate trustworthy STEM news from exaggerated claims, questionable “expert” social media influencers, and outright misinformation. You will learn what makes a source credible, how to spot red flags before believing or sharing a headline, and how to think more deeply about controversial science and health claims that were later proven to be "fake news".

This session is appropriate for all ages and is designed to help you become smarter consumers of news.

Register by Wednesday, June 24 to be entered into a drawing to win a Visa gift card!!

Registration link: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/event-registration

06/23/2026

Think you can separate real science from the hype? 🔍 Watch this quick preview, then join us Thursday—and register by tomorrow for a chance to win a Visa e-gift card!

Registration Link: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/event-registration

06/18/2026

Don't forget that our next virtual seminar is one week away! Please share this opportunity, and don't forget to register! If you register before June 24th, you will be entered into a drawing to receive a Visa e-gift card!
Registration Link: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/event-registration

Join us for our next virtual seminar in the Ripen the Meristem, Inc. virtual seminar series!

In this interactive seminar, Dr. Chenere Ramsey will show you how to separate trustworthy STEM news from exaggerated claims, questionable “expert” social media influencers, and outright misinformation. You will learn what makes a source credible, how to spot red flags before believing or sharing a headline, and how to think more deeply about controversial science and health claims that were later proven to be "fake news".

This session is appropriate for all ages and is designed to help you become smarter consumers of news.

Register by Wednesday, June 24 to be entered into a drawing to win a Visa gift card!!

Registration link: https://ripenthemeristem.odoo.com/event-registration