Do you need extra help in the lab? Would experience serving as a mentor help your career trajectory? How about an extra $800 for the summer? You might be perfect for the Summer Mentoring program through .
CU Science Discovery is currently recruiting mentors for its upcoming High School Summer Research Fundamentals Course and they're hoping you might be able to help. The 2-week program connects motivated high school students to STEM research opportunities at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus. This year’s program will be virtual and runs July 12-23, 2021. High school participants go through a competitive application process and are matched with a specific research area and mentor based on their interests and past experience. Science Discovery assigns a small group of students to each mentor; students typically work ~25-30 hours per week. They also participate in an interactive Research Fundamentals seminar, taught by a PhD level scientist, where they learn about the research process, including how to navigate the scientific literature, analyze their data and compile research results into an effective scientific poster and/or presentation. The program culminates with a Virtual Research Expo on July 23, in which participants share their 5 minute research presentation with friends, colleagues and families. Essentially, the program is designed to give high school students a taste of what the research process is all about. It also provides a nice opportunity for postdocs, graduate students and other researchers to gain mentorship experience and for faculty to address Broader Impacts requirements tied to grants.
Given the pandemic, this is a new take on an ongoing program and Science Discovery is working out the details as we go. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kat (kriddle@colorado.edu) or Meredith (meredith.tennis@cuanschutz.edu)