Research Experience for 11th and 12th Grade Students

The program is designed to accomplish the following goals: 

• Applications for 2009-10 will be available from March 2,2009 to May 8, 2009 at 5 pm.
• To engage participants in rigorous, inquiry-based instruction and research experiences.
• To develop a greater understanding of the research process and to acquire the fundamental skills used in all research. 
• To increase students' ability to utilize technology. 
• To forge partnerships between student participants and practicing researchers.
• To engage students and researchers in designing, executing, analyzing, and presenting original research. 
• To encourage students to evaluate the ethical implications of recent scientific and technological advances. 
• To expose participants to current information on science/mathematics/technology-related fields, baccalaureate programs, careers, and additional research opportunities.
• Tentative dates for the Summer Component of the Research Experience for 11^th and 12^th Grade Students are as follows:

  June 22 - July 31, 2009.