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Last Updated: 05/06/2013
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maryland - discovergenomics! The length of each class varies depending on lab work, field trips, and lectures; however, summer scholars are in class-related activites all day. Though the Summer Scholar Programs are challenging academic programs for students, evening and weekend activites are also scheduled, which allow students the time to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow scholars and experience the tropical flavor of the region. Research Opportunities in the past have included (among others): __ Duration __ : ~ 3 weeks __ Application Deadlines __ : Early Action Deadline: February 1st Priority Action Deadline: April 1st General Deadline: May 1st - but space is LIMITED!
 * < **LOCATOR #** ||< **PROGRAM TITLE** ||< **DETAILS** ||< **FILES** ||
 * < 1 ||< ** Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Summer Scholars ** ||< __Description__ : The University's Summer Scholar Programs, established in 1991, are taught by outstanding University of Miami faculty members and present a unique opportunity for students to earn college credit in specific areas of concentration. Students learn firsthand what college is like by living and studying on campus. Students also take laboratory classes and have the opportunity to learn about their particular interest by visiting local sites that are relevant to their fields of study.
 * Health & Medicine
 * Infectious Disease, oncology, neuroscience
 * Engineering
 * Marine Science
 * Sports Medicine
 * Forensic Investigation
 * Film-making
 * Broadcast journalism

__Links__: []

__Requirements__: __Duration__ : 7 weeks
 * Applications will be available around December 16
 * If student meets eligibility requirements and is selected: Arrival date: June 22, 2013
 * Eligibility:
 * Completed sophomore or junior year of high school
 * Grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale)
 * Teacher recommendation (1 - 3 teachers)
 * Official high school transcript
 * Personal essay
 * Orientation date (Parents): June 22
 * Classes begin: June 24
 * Classes end: July 12 ||< [[file:HHMI frequently asked questions.pdf]] ||
 * < 2 ||< ** RIPS (Research Internships in the Physical Sciences) ** ||< __Description__ :
 * This tuition-free program provides academically-motivated students the opportunity to conduct university-level research in state-of-the-art laboratories while working directly with a UM faculty member.
 * The program is 7 weeks and scholars work 25+ hours/week: from June 10th - July 27th.
 * RIPS scholars are immersed in a new or ongoing research project.
 * Scholars first analyze the project through readings while learning experimental techniques and then they participate in intensive laboratory research with detailed data analysis.
 * The program culminates with a poster session where scholars present their results to their peers, graduate students, and professors.
 * Possible research opportunities in chemistry, biology, environmental science, physics, and engineering available.
 * Scholars will participate in weekly workshops that provide insight into the scientific process, research ethics, how to read and write a research paper, how to make a poster, and how to network in the fields of science and engineering.
 * Special speakers will also occasionally address the participants regarding current research in their field of study and what jobs may lay ahead in the future!
 * Special speakers will also occasionally address the participants regarding current research in their field of study and what jobs may lay ahead in the future!

__ Application Deadline __ : 05/15 (but acceptance is ROLLING!)

__Links__: None (yet) Application form: __Requirements__:
 * Fill out and email the application form attached to the right to Mr. Natland at: pnatland22@gmail.com by the evening of 5/15
 * If you have any questions about the opportunity, please email Mr. Natland ||< [[file:Research Internships in the Physical Sciences (RIPS) Application Form.docx]] ||
 * < 3 ||< ** NASA INSPIRE (Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education) Experience ** ||< __Description__ : The program is a multitier year-round program designed for students in ninth to 12th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education and careers. NASA has an active Online Learning Community (OLC).

**Explorer Experience**: INSPIRE OLC participants **in the ninth grade** may compete for The Explorer Summer Experience. Selected applicants and their parents/guardians receive a trip to the NASA facility within their service areas, where they will participate in a VIP tour and workshop. The visit occurs the summer between the students' ninth- and 10th-grade school year.

**Collegiate Experience**: INSPIRE OLC participants **in the 10th grade** may compete for The Collegiate Summer Experience. Students selected participate in a two-week on-campus experience at a Space Grant Institution/University. Students are chaperoned by the host institution where their exposure to college life is designed to improve study skills and encourage the pursuit of higher education and careers in STEM areas. NASA INSPIRE will pay round-trip travel expenses for those students who live more than 100 miles from the college or university providing this experience. In addition, the college or university provides lodging, meals, supervision and educational activities. The Collegiate Experience occurs the summer between the students' 10th- and 11th-grade school year.

**Residential Internship**: INSPIRE OLC participants **in the 11th grade** may compete for the Residential Internship Summer Experience. Selected students participate in a paid, eight-week internship under a NASA mentor at the NASA facility within the students' service areas. During the internship, students are provided: · A stipend based on minimum wage for the state in which the NASA facility is located and a lunch allowance. · Meals and housing at a location within commuting distance from the NASA facility, typically a nearby college dormitory. · Daily transportation to and from work and required project activities. · Supervision and mentoring by scientists and engineers at the NASA center during working hours. · Interaction with qualified, experienced and highly motivated professional educators who provide supervision and implement the enrichment activities and cultural activities during non work hours.

**Pre-College Internship**: INSPIRE OLC participants **in the 12th grade** who have been accepted to attend a college or university to pursue a STEM degree may compete for the Pre-College Internship Summer Experience. Selected applicants participate in a paid, eight-week internship with a NASA mentor at the NASA facility within their service areas. During this internship, the student receives a stipend and is then responsible for making all lodging, meals and transportation arrangements. [|> https://inspire.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=login.LoginForm →]. __Duration__ : 8 weeks (but this varies by program) __ Application Deadline __ : June 30th (Rolling application, so fill it out ASAP!) __Links__: [] __Requirements__: The mission of Breakthrough Miami is to inspire and encourage talented, motivated middle school students to enter and thrive in top college preparatory high school programs and graduate from college. The program is equally focused on promoting careers in education for the outstanding high school and college students who teach, tutor, and mentor in Breakthrough Miami's summer institute and school year program. This is a great opportunity, with its “all-day, every day” eight-week commitment, Breakthrough’s trademark summer teaching internship is very intense. It is a lifestyle more than a job, an unmatched opportunity to make a real impact on students and the world. Unlike other summer jobs and internships, Breakthrough Miami values your leadership. In other words, you are in control to design and teach three courses, plan field trips and special events and hold conferences with faculty, staff, and families. Check out the top ten reasons to teach with Breakthough here: [] __Duration__: 8 weeks (teaching 6 weeks) __Application Deadline__: March 7th (Can talk to Lauren Kellner lkellner@breakthrough.org ) __Links__: [] __Requirements__: Benefits of Program Participants are responsible for (some scholarships possible):
 * teacher reference
 * student application
 * official high school transcript ||< [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file:re-science/NASA_INSPIRE_Brochure.pdf"]][[file:re-science/NASA_INSPIRE_Brochure.pdf|NASA_INSPIRE_Brochure.pdf]] ||
 * < 4 ||< ** Breakthrough Science Teaching Internship ** ||< __Description__:
 * Teacher interns will earn $1,000 - $1,600 for the summer.
 * extensive application ||<  ||
 * < 5 ||< ** Summer Science Research Program ** ||< ===== __Description__: =====
 * Involvement in exciting research with Baylor professors and their research groups
 * Familiarity with the operation of instruments and interpretation of data obtained by techniques not usually available through high school laboratories
 * Participation in science and technology seminars, and in group recreational and social activities
 * Development of effective working relationships with scientists
 * Association with other exceptional students having similar interests
 * Enhancement of specific interests in and across scientific disciplines
 * Participation as a registered student in the program, carrying one semester hour of college credit
 * Access to Baylor University libraries, facilities, and computers
 * Reside in campus housing
 * Attend evening seminars on a wide range of topics and in the history, philosophy, and practice of science
 * Purchase of one meal plan (approximate costs range from $500-$700)
 * Housing/Dorm Cost (approximate costs $800)
 * Transportation to and from Waco, Texas
 * Regular school items (pencils, notebooks, etc.)
 * Incidentals (bedding, towels, toiletries, alarm clock, study lamp, etc.) and
 * Spending money for student entertainment and recreation

__Duration__ : ~ 3 weeks
__ Application Deadline __ : March 1st __Links__: []

__Requirements__:
The Summer Science Program (SSP) is a residential enrichment program in which gifted high school students complete a challenging, hands-on [|research project] in celestial mechanics. By day, students learn college-level [|astronomy, physics, calculus, and programming]. By night, working in teams of three, they take a series of telescopic observations of a near-earth asteroid, and write software to convert those observations into a prediction of the asteroid's orbit around the sun. Stimulating [|guest speakers] and [|field trips] round out the curriculum. Each summer, academically-gifted high school students study mathematics, physics, astronomy, and programming at the Summer Science Program (SSP). The program is held at two locations: in Santa Barbara, California (on the campus of Westmont College), and Socorro, New Mexico (on the campus of New Mexico Tech), with 36 students and 8 staff at each campus. **The curriculum is organized around a central research project: to determine the orbit of a near-earth asteroid (minor planet) from direct astronomical observations.** Along the way, students obtain in-depth, hands-on experience with advanced topics in the physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science through a combination of lectures, guest speakers, field trips, and research work. Students are not interns or lab assistants; they perform the entire research project from start to finish ... observations, measurements, and calculations Working in teams of three, students learn to: By departure, each student will have many hours of experience with the collection, measurement, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of scientific data. Each team's observations will be submitted to the Minor Planet Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (of which the Summer Science Program is an accredited observing affiliate). Students also enjoy activities such as hiking, swimming, volleyball, tennis, basketball, soccer, frisbee, card games, a talent show -- and will even get a little sleep from time to time. They will come to know and appreciate each other very well, and many will remain friends long after Closing Exercises. [ [|Read what SSP alumni have to say about it] ] __Duration__ : 5 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : MARCH. 1st __Links__: [] __Requirements__: __ Program Description __ Florida State University is pleased to announce the 2011 Young Scholars Program (YSP), a residential science and mathematics program for Florida high-school students with significant potential for careers in the sciences, engineering, and health professions. The Young Scholars Program is supported with funding from Florida State University. __ Academic Program __ The curriculum includes formal course work in mathematics, computer science, and science ethics for all students, as well as an elective course in molecular biology or modern physics. The courses and their associated laboratories are specifically designed for this program; they are not high school or college courses. The emphasis throughout is on: problem solving, the integration of contemporary theory with application, and the ethical and societal framework of science and technology. __ Recreation __ YSP students are given many university privileges, including recreational facilities for swimming, track, tennis, racketball, volleyball, basketball, and gymnasium activities. Practice facilities in the School of Music also are available for participant use. The campus movie series, concerts, theater and other performing arts are available free or at student cost. Enjoyable weekend events include excursions to Wakulla Springs, St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers, the FSU Marine Lab, and the Gulf beaches at St. George Island. __ Participant Costs __ Through the support of Florida State University, each participant is furnished a scholarship valued at $2,800.00, covering full room and board, supplementary health and accident insurance, and academic expenses of tuition, laboratory supplies and computer time. The program also covers the costs of the weekend excursions. __ Selection Process __ YSP is designed for students who have completed the eleventh grade in a Florida public or private high school. A few exceptionally qualified and mature tenth graders have been selected in past years. All applicants must have completed Algebra II, and have earned at least a "B" average (unweighted) in academic courses. A score at the 90th percentile or better in science or mathematics on a nationally standardized exam, such as the SAT or PSAT, is also required. Computer experience is expected. __Duration__ : 6 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : March 15th __Links__: [] __Requirements__: An opportunity for two Ransom Everglades (RE) students and one RE faculty member to work,in collaboration with scientists, in the new Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG) plant molecular biology labs.
 * ===== teacher reference =====
 * character reference
 * application
 * official high school transcript ||< [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file:re-science/High School Summer Science Program (Baylor).pdf"]][[file:re-science/High School Summer Science Program (Baylor).pdf|High School Summer Science Program (Baylor).pdf]] ||
 * < 6 ||< ** The Summer Science Program ** ||< __Description__ :
 * calculate the expected celestial coordinates of their chosen asteroid based on published data;
 * point the telescope to that exact location in the sky;
 * take digital images of their asteroid;
 * locate the asteroid on the image;
 * write software to measure the precise and changing positions of the asteroid relative to stars at known coordinates;
 * write software to convert those positions into the size, shape, and orientation of the asteroid's orbit around the Sun.
 * official transcript
 * between the ages of 15 and 18 years
 * calculus or precalculus
 * student application
 * teacher references ||<  ||
 * < 7 ||< ** Florida State Young Scholars Program ** ||< __Description__:
 * student application
 * official transcript
 * councelor evaluation
 * teacher evaluation ||
 * < 8 ||< Ransom Everglades/ Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Science Internship ||< __Description__:

**Five Weeks of Lab Time**: Three consecutive weeks starting Monday, June 10th through Friday June 28th. The week of July 1-July 5 will be an off week. The last two weeks will be July 8th –July 19th.

**Time Commitments**: Students and RE faculty will work in the FTBG labs Monday through Thursday. The RE faculty member will be in attendance from approximately 7:00-4:00 each day. Student interns will be in attendance from 9:00-3:00.

Ken Mills, a science faculty member at Ransom Everglades School will supervise, instruct and train two RE students on a project that will be developed into an inquiry-based lab unit. The project will involve the cloning and sequencing of a gene from two or more tropical or subtropical plants that are separated in time by their evolution (e.g. a cycad and palm species). The goal is to develop a set of protocols and instructional materials that can be incorporated into the RE Science curriculum. Successful completion of the project has the potential to result in the submission of gene sequences to National Center for Biological Information (NCBI). If sequences are accepted for inclusion into the data base, the RE students will be considered to have “published” the sequences.
 * Further Description **:

Using the skills and knowledge developed while working on the gene sequencing project, the students and the RE faculty member will simultaneously work on a project (or set of related projects) conceived and mentored by FTBG scientists. Ideally, the project(s) will contribute to FTBG’s mission of conserving tropical plants, and its imperative to avoid the extinction of species and their habitats.

As a culminating experience, RE students will create and present a poster session to the Fairchild and RE communities.

While contributing to the research projects described above is the main objective of the internship, as Volunteer Interns to FTBG, students will attend classes and other educational opportunities offered by FTBG. The student interns may also be expected to actively contribute to activities outside the lab that facilitate the operation of FTBG.

__Duration__ : 5 weeks

__ Application Deadline __ : 5/15 (but acceptance is rolling so apply soon!)

__Links__: None (yet)

__Requirements__: Contact Ransom Everglades High School's department chair for more details and to apply kmills@ransomeverglades.org ||<  || Cornell University's prestigious "Summer College Programs for High School Students," now in its fiftieth year, offers three- and six-week academic programs for talented sophomores, juniors, and seniors from around the world. As a summer Cornellian you can:
 * < 9 ||< ** Cornell's Summer College Programs for High School Students ** ||< __Description__:
 * Experience the excitement of college life at a great Ivy League university
 * Take fascinating college courses with Cornell's world-renowned faculty
 * Get a head start on college by earning three to six college credits
 * Explore careers and academic majors from architecture to veterinary medicine
 * Enhance your college applications and attend admissions workshops
 * Live, study, and play on one of the nation's most beautiful campuses
 * Make friends from around the world, and more

You can choose from programs in:
Computer and Information Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. (See [|Programs at a glance].) Also, "Research and Science" is another option with two program in particular: __ [|Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences (RABS)] __ __ Focus on Science __

The details
As a Summer College student you'll enroll in one or more of Cornell's fast-paced and rigorous undergraduate courses and enjoy the rare opportunity to work closely with some of Cornell's most outstanding professors. The grades and credits you earn will be recorded on an official Cornell University transcript. These credits can generally be applied toward an undergraduate degree at Cornell or another school. In addition, to help you in your college search, you can attend a college fair, one-on-one admissions consultations, and special workshops with Cornell admissions officers. You'll live in a residence hall on campus and enjoy a wide range of fun activities. Summer College staff will be available 24/7 to support you as you tackle college classes, juggle free time and coursework, negotiate life with a roommate, and practice living on your own. __Duration__ : Either 3 or 6 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences (RABS) - March 16 All other programs - May 4 __Links__: [] [] __Requirements__: BELL students learn and live outdoors at Brown's 360 acre, Haffenreffer Estate on Narragansett Bay in Bristol Rhode Island and enjoy a full program of study focused on the natural environment.
 * student application
 * teacher/councelor reference
 * official transcript ||<  ||
 * < 10 ||< ** BELL (Brown Environmental Leadership Lab) ** ||< Description:
 * Are you overwhelmed by the environmental challenges facing the world?
 * Are you interested in understanding how biology, geology, chemistry and environmental policy intersect?
 * Are you passionate about protecting the environment, and do you want the scientific knowledge and leadership skills needed to take action?
 * Do you learn best through hands on, experiential activities? BELL develops leadership in three areas: knowledge, skills and attitudes

Knowledge
Program content draws from a variety of academic disciplines including biology, chemistry, geology, physics, engineering, economics and leadership theory. Equal emphasis is placed on the environmental and leadership components of the class. Each BELL course explores several environmental issues in some depth.

Skills
The program develops leadership and science process skills through activities, workshops, field trips, and a day on a ropes course. Leadership skills include: public speaking, problem-solving, effective communication and working with groups. Science process skills include: observation, inference, experimental design, and data analysis. Students will use these skills to critique public policy.

Attitudes
We see BELL as a 24-hour laboratory for sustainable living. At BELL we make a conscious effort to live in a way that reflects what we teach. We consider our inputs and outputs, such as energy consumption, water use, waste generation/disposal, food consumption. Students learn and practice steps they can take to make a positive difference in their home communities. Students spend the majority of their time outdoors, where they explore, reflect and play. These experiences afford students a unique opportunity to develop a personal connection to the environment that they are studying. Students are introduced to local activists who are making a difference by taking action in their communities. BELL students form their own support/research network of young people who are motivated and working to create change.

Leadership skills you will learn

 * Identification and analysis of personal leadership style
 * Interpersonal communication
 * Group problem solving
 * Diversity and leadership
 * Public speaking

Student Profile
The Leadership Institute is designed for highly motivated and intellectually curious students who are interested in complex social issues. We look for young people who are excited to learn and want to make a positive difference in the world. Applications are open to qualified high school students from 9th grade through graduated seniors.

Your Action Plan
We believe that it is not enough to understand complex social issues, the questions are, "what will we do with what we know? How will we serve others? How might we work for long term social change?" We help our students define the issues that they are passionate about and construct a plan for addressing them. We work with you to set realistic goals, identify mentors and resource people and anticipate challenges. We encourage you to think about some topics before you come to BELL, but most students don't actually know what their action plan will be until they start working on it in class. Your instructors will help you design an action plan that fits your interests and skills.

Below are examples of BELL Student Action Plans:
SAMPLE SESSION DATES Session One:Sunday, June 26- Friday, July 8 Session Two:Sunday, July 10- Friday, July 22 Session Three:Sunday, July 24- Friday, August 5 __Duration__: 2 weeks (some opportunities are 7 weeks) __Application Deadline__: March 1st (it is ROLLING so get on it!) __Links__: [] [] __Requirements__: The University of Miami Summer Scholars Program (SSP) is an exciting opportunity for current high school sophomores and juniors to explore their academic passions and experience what it’s like to be a college student. This unique academic program allows students to earn college credit, interact with world class professors, make lasting friendships, and grow as independent thinkers. Students selected for this three-week scholarly program experience the following:
 * Developed composting systems or recycling programs
 * Constructed a wind turbine at school
 * Converted school buses to bio-diesel
 * Converted light bulbs at school to CFLs
 * Educated other students about alternative energy resources
 * Eliminated Styrofoam in county buildings
 * student application
 * teacher reference
 * official transcript
 * application fee ||< * Apply Online ||
 * < 11 ||< Summer Scholars Program (SSP) at the University of Miami ||< __Description__:
 * Choose an academic track based on their passion/interest
 * Participate in classes with high school students from around the country and world
 * Learn from a student-centered curriculum and earn up to 6 college credits
 * Participate in numerous hands-on activities
 * Live on campus for three weeks and experience college life
 * Participate in educational field trips
 * And, more!

__Duration__: 3 weeks

__Application Deadline__:
 * Priority Application Deadline: 4/1
 * General Application Deadline: 5/1

__Links__: []

__Requirements__: GW Pre-College courses provide an exciting and unique opportunity for high school students to experience the academic rigors of learning in a college environment. Courses are taught by expert GW faculty and scholar practitioners. Credit courses are open to rising high school seniors. Students may enroll in 6, 3, or 1- week courses. For course options,[| click here].
 * Completed sophomore or junior year of high school
 * Grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale)
 * Teacher recommendation
 * Official high school transcript(s)
 * Personal essays ||<  ||
 * < 12 ||< ** GWU **
 * Pre-College Program ** ||< __Description__:
 * Courses **
 * Credit Courses **

Non-Credit Courses
Non-credit courses are open to high school students in grades 9-11. Students may attend one course per session. For course options,[| click here]. __Duration__: Non-credit courses: 2 weeks Credit courses: 6 weeks (but there is a one-week biomedical engineering program) __ Application Deadline __ : May 1st (recommended deadline: March 15th) __Links__: [|www.precollege.gwu.edu] __Requirements__: The Research Internship in Science & Engineering provides academically motivated rising high school seniors the opportunity to conduct university-level research in state-of-the-art laboratories, alongside some of the sharpest scientific minds in the country.
 * application
 * one teacher/councelor reference
 * official transcript
 * application fee ||<  ||
 * < 13 ||< Research Internship in Science and Engineering Program ||< __Description__:

__**This six-week honors program provides full immersion in the laboratory environment**__. Under the guidance of a Boston University research mentor, students work on a new or ongoing research project forty hours a week for six weeks. Students conduct research in a discipline of their interest, gaining valuable technical and analytical skills, as well as insight into the scientific process. Students pursue research in the following subject areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, physics, or psychology.

Research Interns enjoy a stimulating intellectual and social camaraderie with their peers, culminating in a scientific conference at the end of the program. Each student presents his or her research by creating a poster. In some cases, Research Interns submit their work to national science fair contests such as the Siemens Westinghouse Competition and the Intel Science Talent Search.

__ Electrical & Computer Engineering __ Indoor Robot Localization using sensor networks The Construction of a Digital Tracking Microscope Practicality of Indoor GPS Usage
 * __ Sample Research Internship Projects __**

__Biomedical Engineering__ Double Staining of Rhodamine Dextran with GFN in Retinal Ganglion Cells Identification of Transcription Factor binding sites in the genome of mycobacteria Investigating Characteristics of Transcription Factor Binding in Relation to Structural Binding Domain in S. cerevesiae

__Mechanical Engineering__ Creating a Closted-Loop Control of the CVD Process Developing Real-Time Control of Fiber Diameter Distribution in the Process of Electrospinning Nanofibers Spectrum Analysis of Micro-scaled Devices Using an Oscilloscope

__Chemistry__ Middle transition metal complexes of a bidentate fluorinated alkoxide ligandOptimization of the Knoevenagel Reaction Synthesis and Characterization of An N2O Logand Series for MNO Model Compounds

__Biology__ Characterization of alpha-v integrin on mixed cells of the embryonic chick retinaCloning rare polymorphisms in the human aldolase B gene and testing their effect on gene transcription Effect of amyloid proteins on podocyte contractility

__Medicine__ Development of a vitamin D absorption test for patients with inflammatory bowel disease High Throughput Fine Specificity Mapping of Antibodies against B Subunits of Shiga Toxins Type-1 and -2 Determining the effects of Mannose Lipoarabinomannan from Mycobacterium tuberculosis on human and mouse CD4+ T helper cells

__Physics__ Liquid-Liquid Critical Point in Nanoconfined Water The Effect of Stress on Si During Ar+ Ion Bombardment Investigation and simulation of mechanical computing designs to determine dimensions, speed, and stress and strain on various structures

__Astronomy__ Molecular Line Observations of Infrared Dark Clouds Molecular Tracers of Infrared Dark Cloud Cores in the Fourth Quadrant of the Milky Way Galaxy Temperature Sensitivity of an APS533 3-axis Fluxgate Manetometer for Constellation Pathfinder

__Psychology__ Effects of Complexity, Contrast, and Size on Bingo Performance in Patients with Parkinson's diseaseEffects of Delay on Objects Representation in Visual Short-Term Memory The Inversion Effect and Acquired Facial Recognition Deficits in Alzheimer's Disease: Functional Analogs

__Duration__: 6 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : April 2 (But admission is rolling, so get on it!) __Links__: [] __Requirements__: **Mailing Address:**Boston University Summer TermResearch Internship in Science and Engineering Program755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 105Boston, MA 02215Fax: 617-353-5532Email: buhssumr@bu.edu ||<  || The JJ Vance memorial summer internship in biological and computational sciences is awarded to rising seniors in good standing from Miami-area high schools. Family and friends of JJ Vance, who was a student at East Chapel Hill High School (N.C.) at the time of his death, established the program. After JJ died, HIHG Director Dr. Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, her husband, Dr. Jeffery M. Vance, and their daughter, Danica, received more than 300 letters from people who knew JJ. The letters recounted JJ's acts of kindness, his passion for life, and his fundamental belief to help those around him. Heartened by the public response to JJ's death and committed to celebrating his life, the Vance family created the JJ Vance Foundation a few months after JJ's death. The interns participate in a challenging 8-week research course, working with faculty and post-doctoral fellows. Each intern is paired up with a HIHG staff member, post-doc or faculty member. A stipend of approximately $300 per week and a metro-rail pass is provided for the 8-week period. __Duration__: 8 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : 4/26 __Links__: [] __Requirements__: ||< || //CURE is a **mentored research experience** augmented with professional development, career advisement, networking opportunities, and presentations of research findings to a world-renowned scientific community.// **Make important discoveries about cancer. . .** **Make important discoveries about yourself.** The CURE program introduces high school and college students from underrepresented populations to the world of cancer research by placing them in real research settings at local cancer research institutions. Our goal is to encourage students to pursue future careers in the biosciences — particularly cancer research — giving practical meaning to academic course work. At the same time, students make a valuable contribution to the DF/HCC research mission. By participating in a program at DF/HCC — an NCI comprehensive cancer center with more than 1000 researchers across seven Harvard institutions — students will learn from experts who are devoted to preventing, treating and curing cancer. Each year, a number of promising students are selected for this unique opportunity to expand and extend their interest in basic, clinical, or population science cancer research or nursing research. **What will I gain from taking partk in CURE?** You will work in a cancer research environment, getting hands-on experience you will not find in any classroom. You will spend time alongside scientists and use state-of-the-art technology. You will learn what a research career is really like, develop a wide range of skills, and take part in groundbreaking cancer discoveries that change the world, one experiment at a time. You will be assigned your own mentor and advisor, who will oversee your research and offer guidance. And in addition to working on a research project, you will benefit from program activities such as these:
 * 1) Complete application online or by paper form.
 * When using the online application, credit card payment of the application fee needs to be made at time of submission of online application form.
 * 1) Submit an application fee.
 * 2) Mail or fax us:
 * Official copy of your complete high school transcript including your fall 2011 grades.
 * A copy of your most recent PSAT, SAT, PLAN, or ACT scores. If you have not yet taken these tests, please explain why in your application.
 * One-page, single-spaced personal statement describing why you want to attend BU Research Internship in Science and Engineering. Also include what field you want to study and why.
 * Two letters of recommendation. One from a science or math teacher and one from a guidance counselor.
 * < 14 ||< JJ Vance Memorial Summer Internship ||< __Description__:
 * < 15 ||< Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disperities (Harvard Cancer Center) ||< __Description__:
 * Attending scientific research and professional development seminars meant to familiarize students with relevant research initiatives, new technologies, issues and ethics in research, potential career paths, and other topics
 * Comprehensive orientation, including a 2-day training session on skills related to students’ research environments
 * Library session on the use of biomedical research tools
 * Journal club that will assist with navigating scientific papers
 * Outings that highlight the relationships between academia and industry
 * Networking and social events
 * Preparation of an abstract and final presentation, helping to develop your writing, speaking, and presentation skills

__Duration__: approx. 8 weeks __ Application Deadline __ : Application Deadline - February 21 (postmarked on or before this date) Application Decision - late March __Links__: []

__Requirements__: ||<  ||
 * < 16 ||< The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis ||< __Description__:

In 1985, Barth A. Green, M.D. and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Nick Buoniconti helped found The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis after Nick’s son, Marc, sustained a spinal cord injury during a college football game. Today, The Miami Project is the world’s most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center, housed in the Lois Pope LIFE Center, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Miami Project’s international team of more than 250 scientists, researchers and clinicians take innovative approaches to the challenge of spinal cord injury.

The Miami Project’s Christine E. Lynn Human Clinical Trials Initiative will take discoveries found to be successful in laboratory studies and fast track them to human studies with the approval of the FDA. The Miami Project is well positioned and confident that we have the expertise, knowledge and drive to navigate through the FDA process and initiate new human clinical trials involving Schwann cell transplantation. This trial will be based in part on published work in which Miami Project scientists showed up to 70% return of normal walking function in experimental models. For more than 26 years, The Miami Project has worked carefully and diligently towards this goal and the results show that the time is right to make this important step into humans.

The broad scope of research carried out at The Miami Project has focused on answering questions that help define human spinal cord injury and reveal strategies for the repair of damaged spinal tissue. The team has also made advances in knowledge that have improved the current care of people with SCI. Over the last two decades, The Miami Project has made claim to several scientific achievements. Learn more about them here: http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/page.aspx?pid=266 __Duration__: Varies, based on the time you want to put in. __ Application Deadline __: No set deadline, so whenever you can! __Links__: [] __Requirements__: ||<  || Inquiry-based Biomedical Research for Undergraduate and Advanced High School Students City of Hope's Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy gives curious and hardworking students the opportunity to learn about science by actually doing it. Unlike traditional high school or college classes where the course of study is entirely determined by the instructor, City of Hope’s summer program students select their own research project according to their individual areas of interest. Selected participants then spend 10 weeks working full-time as a member of a biomedical research team.
 * < 17 ||< Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy ||< __Description__:

Our world-renowned physicians and scientists serve as mentors who guide students in their research, while helping them develop their critical thinking skills. Weekly seminars allow students to present research findings to their peers, a good primer for what graduate and postdoctoral students do. There are workshops covering topics such as creating posters for research talks, biomedical ethics and other important subjects. Students interact with their peers and their research mentors on a continual basis, fostering valuable relationships for the future. **Summer program participants also receive a stipend of $4,000 for their work.**

Students who join our exciting summer program are often surprised at what they discover through the experience. Many of our students have their names included on published research papers, and some have even patented and sold inventions developed with their mentors.

The program was established in 1975 by City of Hope’s director emeritus of neurobiology, Eugene Roberts, Ph.D. Our chief medical officer, Alexandra Levine, M.D., is a Summer Student Program alumna, as are many prominent scientists in academia and industry

**All students must complete the following requirements:** • Complete 10 weeks of full time research • Prepare a 2-3 page research report before the completion of their internship • Prepare an oral and/or poster presentation • Attend weekly seminars and socials • Complete the online SURE survey • Complete the student questionnaire at the end of their internship __Duration__: 10 weeks

Students who are selected to participate in the Academy must complete their 10 week internship within the four timeframes listed below: • May 23 to July 29 • June 6 to August 12 • June 13 to August 19 __ Application Deadline __: March 15 __Links__: []

For more information contact: Michelle Navarro, Ph.D. Program Coordinator Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy City of Hope 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010 robertsacademy@coh.org __Requirements__:


 * Applicants must be at least 16 years-old before their internship begins.
 * Applicants must be high school or undergraduate students.
 * Applicants must be US citizens, or permanent residents.
 * Applicants must complete the online application by **March 15, 2011**.
 * Most students submit additional materials, such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, and resumes, but these are not required.

Those minority student applicants interested in applying for our 12 week [|CURE program]should fill out the online Summer Student application and check “CURE Program applicant” to indicate your desire to be considered for the CURE program as well. ||<  || The Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP), **sponsored by George Washington University and the Department of Defense**, is an eight week summer program for high school students. SEAP is designed so that students can apprentice in fields of their choice with experienced scientists and engineers. This opportunity provides students with valuable experience needed to make informed career decisions. Students apprentice with their mentors on mutually agreed upon projects. At Army Research facilities, the students apprentice in a professional research laboratory setting and learn how their research can benefit the Army as well as the civilian community. Because of the setting, students are treated as research assistants rather than just teenagers. **First year participants are awarded an educational stipend of $2000.**
 * < 18 ||< Science and Engineering Apprentice Program ||< __Description__:

The students contribute to the research of the laboratory while learning research techniques in the process. This "hands-on" experience gives students a broader view of their fields of interest and shows students what kind of work awaits them in their future career. The students also attend demonstrations and go on field trips to learn more about the inner workings of an Army Research Laboratory. At the end of the summer, the students prepare final reports and present their research at a final seminar.

**__Washington, DC area Laboratories:__**

ANSER Corporation (ANSER), Arlington, VA. //Computer Science, Software and Design Engineering//

Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Ft. Belvoir, VA. //Chemical, Environmental, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science//

US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (MRIID) Ft. Detrick, MD. //Biomedical research, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Toxicology, Pathology, Physics, Engineering, Statistics **(Minimum age of 17 years to apply)**//

US Army Research Laboratory –Adelphi (ARL-A) Adelphi, MD. //Engineering, Computer Science, Physics//

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Silver Spring, MD. //All aspects of Biomedical research, Biochemistry, Biology, Immunology, Computer Science **(Permanent Residents may apply)**//

__Laboratories outside of the National Capitol Area:__

__Alabama Laboratories__

US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), Redstone Arsenal, AL (Hunstville, AL). //Engineering, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics **(Minimum age of 17 years to apply)**//

__Maryland Laboratories__

__Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD__

US Army Research Laboratory–Computational and Information Sciences Directorate (ARL-CISD) APG, MD. //Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics//

US Army Research Laboratory – Survivability/Lethality Analysis Directorate (ARL-SLAD) APG, MD. //Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Systems Analysis and Experimentation//

US Army Research Laboratory – Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (ARL-WMRD) APG, MD. //Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science//

US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (MRICD) APG, MD. //Biomedical research, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Modeling, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Behavioral Psychology, Histology, Medical Diagnostics//

US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), APG Edgewood, MD. //Office/Business Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry and related sciences// __Duration__: 8 weeks __ Application Deadline __: Feb. 24 __Links__: [] __Requirements__: The IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program (SRP) aims to increase the number of high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented populations pursuing biomedical and behavioral science careers by providing positive and meaningful firsthand exposure to these fields.
 * current standardized test scores (PSAT and/or SAT)
 * two recommendations
 * list of science and math courses
 * your laboratory choices
 * three short essays
 * transcript ||<  ||
 * < 19 ||< IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program ||< __Description__:

The summer program will be held on the Indianapolis campus of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Participants meet 40 hours a week Monday through Friday. Full-time attendance is mandatory throughout the program’s duration. Selected participants will be paired with a research mentor. Research projects may involve laboratory-based research, computer-based database research or clinical research. Students will learn about research methodology and will complete a project over the summer months. They will present their findings at poster as well as oral presentation sessions. Applicants are expected to actively participate in all aspects of the program including professional development.

**A Unique Learning Environment** The IU Simon Cancer Center is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Indiana that provides patient care.

**Benefits of participating in SRP**
As a SRP participant, you will:
 * interact with any one of five cancer center research programs, 10 shared facilities and more than 100 world-renowned investigators
 * gain exposure to a wide range of basic science, translational, and clinical research activities
 * continually interact with and learn from other students, clinical and post-doctoral fellows, and faculty
 * attend weekly workshops that deal with issues related to gaining admission to graduate and professional programs of study
 * receive a stipend (payment)

**Who should apply?**
SRP participants are full-time high school or undergraduate students from populations underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral sciences. All students from metropolitan Indianapolis, surrounding county high schools, or from colleges and universities who will meet the following criteria by program start date are encouraged to apply. //Medical students or residents are not eligible.// __Duration__: 4 weeks __ Application Deadline __: Feb. 17 __Links__: [] __Requirements__: Go to the application. Those students selected as finalists will be invited to campus for an interview on March 16.
 * two recommendations
 * a transcript
 * a personal statement

Participant selection is based on interest in biomedical or behavioral science, student grades, and personal interviews.Questions? Contact the IUPUI Center for Research & Learning at (317) 274-8880. ||<  || The Research Internship Program (R.I.P.) is an intense 6-week scientific research internship at Vanderbilt University, centering on full immersion in a Vanderbilt University or Vanderbilt University Medical Center research lab. Students engage in an independent research project under the mentorship of a research faculty member at Vanderbilt.
 * < 20 ||< Research Internship Program (Vanderbilt) ||< __Description__:

All R.I.P. participants also attend weekly breakout sessions as a group; led by a team of Vanderbilt faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students. These breakout sessions complement the student's lab experience by developing skill sets for scientific communication and comprehension, as well as, expose students to the Vanderbilt research community, scientific careers, and university studies.

R.I.P. culminates with an end-of-summer research symposium where students will present their project in a public research poster forum, consistent with national scientific meetings.

The summer research experience is intense but highly rewarding. It may be the best summer you've ever had! If you enjoy science and have a strong desire to explore and discover the world around you, we are looking for you.

__Duration__: 6 weeks __ Application Deadline __: **January 13:** Applications available for download **March 2:** Application deadline - 5:00 p.m. **Early to Mid April:** Applicants contacted for phone interviews (not all applications require phone interviews) **Late April:** Invitations of Acceptance mailed to students **Mid May:** Student Commitment Forms due to the CSO office **June 4:** First day of R.I.P. __Links__: []

__Requirements__:
 * Students must be current 11th graders (entering their 12th grade year in the fall of 2012);
 * Students must be 16 years of age by June 4, 2012;
 * Students must commit fully to all 6 weeks of the program.
 * R.I.P. is free for all students.
 * We DO accept out-of-town students, however, **R.I.P. is NOT a residential program**, therefore we cannot provide housing. Any out-of-town students must provide proof of a suitable, supervised housing arrangement.
 * Students must provide their own transportation, however, parking is provided.
 * Financial assistance in the form of stipends may be available but cannot be guaranteed.
 * You do not need to contact Vanderbilt researchers for lab placement; we will make the arrangements for placement.

Students are accepted through a competitive application process, which will include an interview. ||<  || Through the MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) program OEOP offers three rigorous residential and on-line, academic enrichment programs for promising high school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. These national programs stress the value and reward of pursuing advanced technical degrees and careers while developing the skills necessary to achieve success in science and engineering. The programs are rooted in MIT's belief in the importance of students from diverse populations to pursue higher education and careers in these fields. Selected students build self-confidence in their ability to be successful in a demanding academic atmosphere, and have a chance to work with and befriend individuals of different racial, ethnic and other backgrounds. Although admission to MIT is not the focus of our programs, for our graduates, there is a strong record of successful admission to MIT and to other engineering and science universities. By submitting a MITES application students are automatically considered for one of three academic enrichment opportunities: a one-week residential program, a six-week residential program, and a six-month online enrichment program. Through these programs, the OEOP is able to serve a larger number of selected students from the growing pool of MITES applicants (1500 applications in 2011). Each of these enrichment programs provides unique opportunities to engage in STEM activities with MIT students, staff and faculty. Each of these programs is 100% scholarship-based. Funding from industry, foundations, grants, individuals, and MIT covers all living and educational expenses for each admitted student. Students only pay for their transportation to and from MIT. In order to be considered for either one of these programs students must submit a MITES application. You can access the student application here. MITES supports MIT's mission to provide all of our students with the intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community and to serve the nation's need for a diverse pool of highly qualified scientists and engineers, including underrepresented minorities. The program has taken a strategic approach to fulfill that mission. Our objectives are to: On these objectives, the MITES Program constructs three pillars of learning: Cost Each of the three academic enrichment opportunities offered by OEOP are 100% scholarship-based. Funding from industry, foundations, grants, individuals, and MIT covers all living and educational expenses for each admitted student. Students only pay for their transportation to and from MIT. __Duration__: 6 weeks __ Application Deadline __: 02/03 __Links__: []
 * < 21 ||< MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering & Science) ||< __Description__:
 * 1)  • Develop participants' problem-solving skills while providing them with a thorough understanding of the foundational academic principles required for success in their technical and scientific career pursuits.
 * 2)  • Provide students with an introduction to the scope of possibilities in engineering, entrepreneurship, and science careers, so that participants are informed, inspired, and deeply motivated by clearer visions of their personal career paths.
 * 3)  • Build students' confidence in their academic and leadership abilities so that they can manage and resolve ostensibly insurmountable challenges in high school, college and beyond.
 * 4)  • Foster skills to work productively and creatively in an increasingly racially diverse world.
 * 1)  • Learning Content: We expect each participant to become proficient in the subject matter and strengthen his or her analytical problem-solving skills to creatively solve novel problems. Students select five courses out of 13 offerings to closely align their interests and academic levels within their "zone of development."
 * 2)  • Learning about Learning: We expect participants to develop their metacognition - an understanding of their most effective mental and learning processes. Students are given midterm evaluations that suggest specific learning strategies based on their academic performance and enthusiasm for learning. Descriptive final evaluations assess each student's academic outcomes and evaluate how effectively the student deploys the learning strategies recommended during the midterm evaluations. Our goal is to help students learn how to regulate their own learning and to recognize when to discard ineffective, or adopt new, learning strategies and work habits to improve their academic outcomes.
 * 3)  • Learning about Self: Learning is often influenced by one's life experiences, culture, and racial and ethnic identity. Rather than suppress identity, we encourage students to share and celebrate their cultures. By doing so, we advance an affirming message that cultural diversity and academic achievement should be connected.

__Requirements__: What is a LEAD Summer Engineering Institute?
 * Must be a current Junior
 * essays
 * standardized test scores ||<  ||
 * < 22 ||< LEAD Summer Engineering Institute ||< __Description__:

During LEAD Summer Engineering Institutes, students reside and attend classes on-campus at 6 of the nation’s top engineering schools for 3 weeks. Summer Engineering Institutes provide diverse, high-achieving high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers.

Students are empowered to confidently make better informed decisions when choosing their university and career through exposure to various fields of engineering, such as mechanical, chemical, biomedical, civil and environmental, and electrical and computer.

How can I benefit from a LEAD Summer Engineering Institute?
The goal is to immerse students early in their academic development to the innumerable career opportunities in engineering and computer science, and to equip them with knowledge and expertise from our nation’s leading universities and corporations, empowering students to confidently make better informed decisions when choosing their university and career.

What are the objectives of this program?
__Duration__: 3 weeks __ Application Deadline __: January 25th __Links__: [] __Requirements__:
 * Engage students in an intense, hands-on curriculum comprised of engineering instruction, computer programming, problem solving, and data analysis.
 * Provide students with first-hand knowledge from engineering professionals through mentoring and corporate site visits.
 * Develop students’ presentation and public speaking skills.
 * Impart principles of responsible leadership.
 * Engage students in cultural and social activities.
 * Prepare students for college.
 * Current junior or senior
 * GPA
 * Standardized test scores
 * teacher recommendations ||<  ||
 * < 23 ||< USC/Chevron Frontiers of Energy Resources - Summer Camp ||< __Description__:

Chevron Corporation has come together with USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering collaboratively to host a summer camp for High School Juniors at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The Frontiers of Energy Resources Summer Camp offers a preparatory, interactive training program focusing on various energy resources including fossil fuels, solar, biofuel, wind, nuclear energy, and information technologies for energy efficient operations. This unique program is designed to introduce exceptional high school juniors to the opportunities and career possibilities available in the global energy resources industry.

__Duration__: 1 week __ Application Deadline __: April 27th __Links__: []
 * Individuals who are selected on a competitive basis will attend summer camp without charge.
 * All materials, supplies, reference books, notebooks, housing, and meals will be provided. However, all participants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from USC.
 * Students will develop problem solving techniques as well as team building skills.
 * Attendees will receive a full college experience by living in a residence hall and eating in a dining facility.

__Requirements__: Starting in 1984 CIMAS has participated in a high school apprenticeship program that is made possible through NOAA funding. Students participate in a summer internship program at Atlanic Oceanographic and Meteorological (AOML) and Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC). The program began as an"inner city" program. More recently the program is carried out through a Miami-Dade County"magnet" school, the [|MAST Academy] (Maritime and Science Technology High School) which is located on Virginia Key, only a few hundred meters from Cooperative Institude for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS) and the NOAA laboratories.
 * statement of purpose
 * transcript
 * teacher reference ||<  ||
 * < 24 ||< ** NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraion)Summer Internship ** ||< __Description__:

__Duration__ : Varies.

__ Application Deadline __: Varies. Opportunities can be found year-round!

__Links__: [|http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/internships_opps.html#HIGH_SCHOOL] []

__Requirements__:

Essie C. Duffie (305) 361-4237 essie.c.duffie@noaa.gov ||<   || __Duration__: __ Application Deadline __: __Links__: __Requirements__: ||<  ||
 * Contact for details: **
 * <  ||<   ||< __Description__: