How do age and biological sex influence vaccine responses and public health guidelines?
Samiya's Project
with Kim-Marie
Dive deep with a mentor
Ten one-on-one sessions with a mentor selected for their expertise in the project’s subject matter
Three flexibly designed Project Milestones to keep students on track
Regular assignments from the expert mentor to create structure and guidance for students towards their expressed goals
Showcase Your Work
Access to the Polygence High School Showcasing Database
Access to submit to the Polygence’s pre-print research archive, Research Archive of Rising Scholars and rank as a Google Scholar
An opportunity to present at the bi-annual Symposium of Rising Scholars
Receive the support you need
Two rounds of Writing Feedback support for any written materials
[Optional] Explore potential project topics with expert mentors in various fields
[Optional] Receive college credit through exclusive partnership with UCIxGATI
Have a strong desire to spend their summer exploring deeply into a research topic and need mentorship on how to structure their work and research
Are ready for a rigorous, self-driven project experience with an expert mentor
Want to create a tangible project outcome that they can publish or present independently with the use of self-service showcasing resources
Ross Greer
PhD Candidate in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Ross Greer is a PhD Candidate in Electrical & Computer Engineering studying Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Control at the University of California, San Diego.
Logan Pearce
PhD candidate in Social Psychology at Princeton University
Logan Pearce is completing her PhD in Social Psychology at Princeton University. Before Princeton, she earned her B.S. in Symbolic Systems, an interdisciplinary major spanning computer science, psychology, linguistics, and philosophy, from Stanford University in 2020.
Chelsea
Doctoral Candidate at Stanford University
Chelsea Harder is a mixed methods researcher completing her Doctorate at Stanford University. She is an expert in Sensory Culture.
Polygence Program Bundles
Matched with a mentor
Milestone I
Project Title, Description, and Desired Outcome
Milestone II
Initial Draft of Project
Milestone III
Final Draft of Project and Showcase
Launchpad sessions
Core Program
Premium Showcasing Support
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Core Program
Premium Showcasing Support
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The Core Polygence Program
The Polygence core program consists of 10 one-on-one sessions between the student and mentor. The program is structured around 3 Milestones in addition to regular assignments to ensure students make steady progress on their project. Given the diversity of projects, these milestones are designed to be as flexible as possible to accommodate any and all types of projects.
Would you like to get a clear sense of your academic interests and explore career paths? Are you ready to get professional support for showcasing you work? Check out our program add-ons through the interactive toggles below!
[My project] was my first time in high school where I felt like a real engineer. It also helped me shape what exactly I want to be doing as an engineer around innovation and creating my own projects, instead of following a blueprint.
The idea that you can do anything, or you can have an effect on a really big problem…that’s something I developed through Polygence and with my mentor.
[My mentor] wanted to know what I'm interested in. He also talked about what he's interested in, so it was almost like talking to a friend, but he's a mentor as well, and he gave me so much advice...He was someone that encouraged me throughout my entire journey and helped me to stay motivated. He made me feel so proud of myself for working on the project, as well.
