High school summer science research program at Eastern Michigan University | Poster Board #2051

The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Office of Undergraduate Research and Biology and Chemistry Department faculty developed a three-week high school summer research program. High school students completing at least one science class are eligible to apply. Students are matched with faculty mentors by interests and students’ coursework. They are also partnered with EMU undergraduate mentors in the same lab. The faculty/undergraduate teams train the participants to work on an original research project. Participants present their results at a poster session on the program's last day. During the summers of 2021 and 2022, we have offered this free program to low income, underrepresented, female-identifying high school students and/or would-be first generation college students with an interest in science.