ENLACE offers a unique bi-national research experience, fostering cross-border friendships and collaboration between students from the US and Mexico within UC San Diego's cutting-edge faculty labs.
The ENLACE Summer Research Program at UC San Diego offers high school and university students from the US and Mexico an immersive 7-week research experience. Participants join UC San Diego faculty labs across various STEM fields, working under the direct supervision of PhD students or postdoctoral researchers. This hands-on involvement allows students to contribute to ongoing research, run experiments, and develop critical laboratory skills. The program culminates in a research symposium where students present their findings. Beyond lab work, the program includes college/graduate school prep workshops, science and society lectures, and weekend field trips to local attractions like the San Diego Zoo and Birch Aquarium. The program aims to foster creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and prepares students for future graduate education and STEM careers, while also promoting international collaboration and friendships.
Students typically spend Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in their assigned research laboratory, with an hour for lunch. Daily activities vary depending on the lab and experiments, and may include running experiments, supporting PhD students, and reading publications.
This program is ideal for resilient high school students (currently in 11th grade) and university students with a strong interest in STEM fields who are eager to gain hands-on research experience and explore potential career paths in science and engineering.
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