Mentoring Opportunity for CU Researchers

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CU Science Discovery is now accepting Research Mentor applications for the summer 2025 STEM Research Experience! In this 6-week program, CU Boulder and Anschutz Medical Campus faculty and graduate students serve as mentors for highly motivated high school students interested in gaining real world STEM research experience in the field and/or lab. Each mentor works with two students, guiding them through the scientific research process.

Details for the summer 2025 program: 

  • Dates: June 6 - July 25, 2025 
     
  • Each mentor will be assigned two high school students that will support you in the lab, learn proper research techniques and assist in your research. Student responsibilities may include: collecting and analyzing data, supporting experiments, taking pictures, doing background research, setting up a new piece of equipment, and more. Students should be involved in authentic research projects that help the lab move forward.
     
  • High school student researchers are selected through a competitive application process. They expect to work approximately 20 hours per week on activities related to their research project.
     
  • All students will participate in a weekly Research Methods Seminar (facilitated by CU Science Discovery staff) where they will dive into relevant topics such as: how to do a literature search and read a scientific paper; collecting, analyzing and visualizing data; writing for scientific audiences; creating effective scientific posters; and the process for publishing research results.
     
  • Over the course of this program, students will develop a poster to present at the culminating STEM Research Poster Session on July 25, 2025.

Benefits to Working as a Research Mentor: 

  • Gain valuable teaching and mentorship experience - great for your CV!
  • Fulfill NSF Broader Impacts requirements by engaging broader audiences in your research.
  • Receive a $1,000 Academic Enrichment Funding grant for every pair of students mentored; additional funds may also be available to support students’ research projects.

For additional information, please reach out via email.