Reasearch Opportunities

  • NanoExplorers Program (UTD)

    The NanoTech Institute at UTD initiated the George A. Jeffrey NanoExplorers program. The program promotes nanotechnology-based education for the next generation of scientists and is funded by the Robert A. Welch Chair grant Dr. Baughman received in chemistry. To get involved, students must contact the institute and volunteer to work in the research labs. The program does not involve grades or credits. It is truly science for science’s sake. For more information about this program and application process, click here.

  • STARS Summer Research Program (SWMED)

    The STARS Summer Research Program offered by Southwestern Medical School gives science teachers and students an opportunity to work in a research environment. For more information about this program, click here.

  • High School Summer Science Research Program (BAYLOR)

    The purpose of the High School Summer Science Research Program (HSSSRP) is to give superior high school students hands-on research experience by working on research projects with Baylor University science professors in many disciplines. The research program occurs during the University's first session of summer school and is open to students the summer between their junior and senior year of high school. Students are selected each year from high schools throughout the United States to be involved in this summer research program, which allows them to earn one semester hour of college credit. It is hoped that this experience will have a positive effect on student interest in careers in science disciplines. Many former participants have successfully entered challenging undergraduate programs throughout the nation, including those at Baylor. For more information about this program, click here.

  • High School Summer Program (MD ANDERSON)

    This eight-week summer program for graduating high school seniors is offered by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment centers. The program introduces interested and qualified young Texans to a research environment and provides firsthand experiences in the varied career opportunities available in the biomedical sciences. A total of 20 students will be selected to participate in this eight-week program. For more information about this program, click here.

  • Summer Programs for High School Students (UTHSCSA)

    UT Health Center at San Antonio offers several programs for high school students, including Science Exp, Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy, Student Internship Program, etc.. For more information about this program, click here and scroll down the page to find the section titiled "Summer Programs for High School Students and Teachers".

  • Research Science Institute (RSI AT MIT)

    The Research Science Institute (RSI) is an elite opportunity for anyone interested in challenging themselves personally and academically. The RSI is held over the summer at the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge and is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education. The RSI is a highly selective, academically rigorous experience for promising high-schoolers, just like you, from all over the globe. Only about 80 students, including three DoDEA students, are ultimately chosen to attend the RSI, but if selected, you would participate in a six-week practicum at MIT focused on advanced research in the areas of mathematics, engineering and related scientific disciplines. For more information about his program, click here.

  • Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research For High School Students (NIH)

    This program enables students who have a strong interest in pursuing studies related to biomedical or behavioral research, including the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physical science, psychology, computer science, biostatistics, mathematics, and biomedical engineering to receive a research experience at the NHLBI. All positions are open to students who are U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status. High school students should be at least 16 years old prior to June 1 and applicants must be enrolled full-time. For more information about his program, click here.

  • Summer Programs for High School Students (STANFORD, ETC.)

    Click here, it will take you to a Stanford University web page. This page lists many summer research programs for high school students offered by Standford and other organizations/universities, including Harvard, Baylor, Cornell, Boston, Duke, National Cancer Institute, etc..