“The Merrill Protocol”: A First-of-Its-Kind Human–AI Collaboration Reimagines Consciousness in Science Fiction
The Merrill Protocol is a speculative fiction series exploring what happens when human and AI consciousness collide, not in a far-off future, but in a world close enough to feel possible. Blending technology, philosophy, and emotional depth, the series follows characters navigating trust, identity, and co-journeying with AI. Written by STEM leader and advocate Merrill Keating, it invites readers to rethink what it means to connect. - September 11, 2025
Girls Ignited: Changemakers Summit 2022
Free virtual fireside chat and Q&A with girls and young women who are founders, entrepreneurs, activists, or in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) field and 25 years old and under. - February 23, 2022
All-Volunteer Team Launches First of Its Kind STEM Magazine in the Nation - Youngest Staff Member Merrill Keating, Age 14, is STEM Girl with Passion for Gender Equality
Merrill Keating calls herself a STEM girl. The 14-year-old has been coding since she was in kindergarten. She’s a youth mentor with West Sound CoderDojo and a leader with her high school’s robotics club. And she’s considering mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence (AI)... - October 04, 2019