Our 2025 seniors are gone but not forgotten, and our college counseling department has already had several meetings with our 2026 seniors, who are gearing up for their final year at BIM.

One of the most exciting and rewarding parts of that final year is the Senior Project, which gives students a chance to build on all they have learned at BIM by doing in-depth research into a topic of their choosing. In the first two trimesters, seniors work with faculty advisors to propose and start their projects. In the third trimester, students further their research through an internship under the guidance of an on-site mentor. The final result is a culmination of all that students have learned and an invaluable preparation for what is to come next.

Last year, eight of our students completed Senior Projects and earned high honors diplomas. Their internships ranged from work at companies like Mitre and Glycosa, to research with a professor at Villanova University, to a position with the Aspiring Scholars Direct Research Program in California. 

They came together on May 22 to present their research to the BIM community at the Senior Showcase. They did some amazing work! There were so many highlights, some of which included:

• Researching the use of machine learning to more quickly detect trace amounts of fentanyl, something that could be a game-changer in controlling the flow of this dangerous drug across our borders.
• Exploring the use of subsidy programs to increase access to public transport and reduce emissions from cars.
• Using clustered computer systems to model the flow of ions through magnetic fields, something that could aid in the creation of ion thruster engines.
• Conducting a case study of Flat-Earth Theory to explore how TikTok uses algorithms and persuasive arguments to drive misinformation.

We are incredibly proud of all our seniors have achieved, and we look forward to seeing the amazing work of next year’s senior class!

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