This program offers a unique opportunity for high school students to contribute to active, cutting-edge research projects at a top-tier university, providing invaluable hands-on experience and mentorship.
The UChicago PME - After School Matters Summer Internship is a 6-week paid research program for Chicago Public Schools high school students. Participants gain authentic, hands-on research experience by working 20 hours per week in a University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) lab, contributing to ongoing research projects. The program includes a 1-week research bootcamp to introduce students to the basics of scientific inquiry and methodology. Interns receive mentorship from UChicago PME researchers and education staff, including graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Beyond lab work, the internship emphasizes holistic career preparation, offering science communication training, college application support, resume writing, and networking opportunities. Students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills while exploring potential STEM career pathways.
A typical day involves working in a research lab for approximately four hours, engaging in hands-on experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and collaborating with a mentoring team of UChicago PME researchers and education staff.
This program is ideal for Chicago Public Schools high school students aged 16 and older who are interested in gaining authentic, hands-on research experience in STEM fields and exploring potential college and career pathways in science and engineering.
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