The program offers a unique opportunity for high school students to be full participants in university-level research, contributing to meaningful projects and fostering international friendships.
The UC San Diego ENLACE Summer Research Program offers high school students (11th grade) a rigorous, hands-on research experience in science and engineering. Participants are placed in faculty-mentored research labs within the Jacobs School of Engineering, where they contribute to real research projects under the direct supervision of PhD students or postdoctoral researchers. The program emphasizes gaining practical lab skills, exploring new STEM fields, and developing analytical and problem-solving abilities. Students run experiments, analyze data, and learn to think critically and creatively. The program also includes professional development workshops and culminates in a formal research symposium where students present their findings. This experience prepares students for graduate education and fosters cross-border friendships.
Students work in a research laboratory under the direct supervision of a PhD student or post-doctoral researcher, running experiments and contributing to ongoing research activities.
The ideal student is an 11th-grade high school student interested in gaining hands-on research experience in science and engineering and exploring potential STEM career paths.
UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
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