Mentoring Opportunity for CU Researchers

CU Science Discovery is now accepting Research Mentor applications for the summer 2025ÌýSTEM Research Experience!ÌýIn this 6-week program, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ 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 twoÌýstudents, guiding them through the scientificÌýresearch process.

Details for the summer 2025 program:Ìý

  • Dates: JuneÌý6 - July 25, 2025Ìý
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  • Each mentor will be assigned twoÌýhigh 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.
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  • High school student researchers are selected through a competitive application process. They expectÌýto work approximately 20Ìýhours per week on activities related to their research project.
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  • All students will participate in a weekly Research Methods Seminar (facilitated by CU Science Discovery staff)Ìýwhere 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.
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  • 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:Ìý

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

For additionalÌýinformation, please reach out via email.