Students work one-on-one with faculty researchers at Mason and partner institutions in an 8-week full-time training program where they utilize cutting edge equipment and technologies, develop scientific writing skills, explore STEM career choices with mentors, and participate in scientific research of consequence. Ongoing each summer.
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College of Science summer day program providing STEM education opportunities to young women of color in grades 6-8. Students learn how to apply critical thinking methods to fun and creative problem-solving activities. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work for leading organizations and/or their own business. Ongoing each summer.
College of Science summer residential program providing STEM education opportunities to young women of color in grades 9-12. Students learn how to apply critical thinking methods to fun and creative problem-solving activities. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work for leading organizations and/or their own business, additional topics include health and wellness, and SAT prep. Ongoing each summer.
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP): Students work one-on-one with faculty researchers at Mason and partner institutions in an 8-week full-time training program where they utilize cutting edge equipment and technologies, develop scientific writing skills, explore STEM career choices with mentors, and participate in scientific research of consequence. Ongoing each summer.
Females of Color Underrepresented in STEM (FOCUS): College of Science summer day program providing STEM education opportunities to young women of color in grades 6-8. Students learn how to apply critical thinking methods to fun and creative problem-solving activities. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work for leading organizations and/or their own business. Ongoing each summer.
Females of Color Underrepresented in STEM (FOCUS) Academy: College of Science summer residential program providing STEM education opportunities to young women of color in grades 9-12. Students learn how to apply critical thinking methods to fun and creative problem-solving activities. The Leadership and Entrepreneurship component of the camp will give the students an opportunity to meet successful women who currently work for leading organizations and/or their own business, additional topics include health and wellness, and SAT prep. Ongoing each summer.
ASSIP applicants expressed an interest in STEM at the time they applied for the program. From the applicant pool, potential summer interns were selected based on completed course work, grade point average (GPA), prior work/volunteer experience, and their personal essays, in which they described their interest in scientific research. Highly qualified applicants were invited for a personal interview with faculty scientists/mentors. The students who were accepted into the program volunteered to perform full-time, hands-on research for 7.5 wk during the summer.
The number of ASSIP applicants and participants increased from 2007 through 2013 (Supplemental Table S1). In 2013, we received 624 applications nationwide from high school and undergraduate students. The acceptance rate, ranging from 80% in 2007 to 10% in 2013, was reflective of the increased competitiveness and growing interest in the program (Table S1). Since the program's inception, 220 students have participated in ASSIP, 35 of whom were multiyear participants. Only ASSIP alumni who completed the summer program participated in this current study.
Responses were evaluated from 131 students who participated in ASSIP for 1 yr, 17 students who participated for 2 yr, and 1 student who participated for 3 yr. The population is composed of alumni who participated as high school students (59.1%), undergraduate students (32.2%), or as both high school and undergraduate students (7.4%). Two participants did not indicate their educational status as an ASSIP participant. The multiyear participants volunteered in our internship program as high school students, undergraduate students, or both high school and undergraduate students (Table S2). Each student only submitted one survey.
The apprentice program is designed to encourage students to pursue science and engineering careers; acquaint qualified high school students with the activities of Department of Navy (DoN) laboratories through summer science and engineering research experiences; to provide students with opportunities in and exposure to scientific and engineering practice and personnel not available in their school environment; to expose those students to DoN research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community; and to prepare these students to serve as positive role models for their peers by encouraging other high school students to take more science and math courses. SEAP places academically talented high school students with interest and ability in science and mathematics as apprentices in DoN laboratories for eight weeks during the summer. These students work with scientists and engineers who act as mentors. The program offers students a unique and positive experience in their fields of interest, thus encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering. For more information: Institutes of HealthSummer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working at the NIH side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. The NIH consists of the 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1200 laboratories/research projects located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding area as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; Hamilton, MT; Framingham, MA; and Detroit, MI. NOTE: the number of positions in Hamilton, Framingham, and Detroit is limited.Internships cover a minimum of eight weeks, with students generally arriving at the NIH in May or June. The NIH Institutes and the Office of Intramural Training & Education sponsor a wide range of summer activities including lectures featuring distinguished NIH investigators, career/professional development workshops, and Summer Poster Day. For more information: _internsAspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program at George Mason UniversityThe George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program was established in 2007 by Dr. Lance Liotta, Dr. Emanuel Petricoin III, Dr. Virginia Espina, and Amy VanMeter Adams for high school and undergraduate students to gain hands on experience in laboratories at the Prince William and Fairfax campuses of George Mason University.
Separate from "Gov School," but with many similar benefits, the Governor's Foreign Language Academies are also excellent, inexpensive opportunities for elite VA students. Basic info and the link for FLA are also available on the right side of the VDOE's official Governor's School page as explained above. For students who are looking for other programs, we will provide links here to the programs that come to our attention, along with known admissions deadlines. If you have feedback about one of these programs, notice a problem with the listed information, or would like to suggest a program that is not listed, please contact Mr. Bredbenner. SATURDAY PROGRAMS (Many with Virtual Offerings) Did you know that there are special Saturday programs offered for gifted students during the school year by the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia? Check to see if they are virtual or in-person: W&M's Saturday Enrichment Program has a variety of opportunities which are updated each semester. Look early to be sure to meet application deadlines. The SEP at UVA is usually for students in elementary school, but many of their programs have been shifted to older age groups since 2020. General Lists of Summer Programs The Virginia Association for the Gifted publishes an annual list of summer enrichment opportunities in the state and also maintains a Summer Opportunities page with links to that list and many other Resources for Students. The College Lists Wiki for Summer Programs - General has a large list of databases and links. Hoagies Gifted website's list of Virginia Summer Programs has some familiar and some more obscure options. 2ff7e9595c
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