Research Opportunities Database for High School Students

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The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) facilitates a program that provides a unique exploration of architecture, emphasizing the broader aspects of community and social justice. Participants engage in exercises, research, and interviews to gain a comprehensive understanding of how architecture and urban planning intersect with culture, society, and history. Through hands-on projects, students address specific issues within their cities, applying their knowledge and creativity to make a meaningful impact. As an illustrative example, the 2019 SoCal NOMA Project Pipeline focused on designing for Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum dedicated to African Americans. By participating in this program, students have the opportunity to contribute to significant initiatives and gain a deeper understanding of the transformative potential of architecture in promoting inclusivity, cultural heritage, and social change.

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The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) was established in 1967 and has grown to attract thousands of student participants annually. It takes place in a different country each year, adding a global element to the competition. The IPhO assesses students' understanding of various physics concepts, including Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Thermodynamics, among others. To be eligible for the International Physics Olympiad, students must first participate in regional or national-level physics tests, which may vary depending on their country of residence. Those who excel and rank among the top finalists in their respective regions are selected to represent their country at the prestigious IPhO. As a helpful tip, sample questions from previous years can be found to aid in preparation and practice for the competition.

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There are various Humane Society and Animal Humane Society chapters located throughout the United States that actively seek volunteers. For instance, the Animal Humane Society in Minnesota offers an opportunity for student volunteers to contribute their time and efforts at any of its three shelter locations in the state. Participants can choose between two volunteer tracks: Adoption Floor Assistants, where they assist customers, facilitate connections between animals and potential adopters, and provide valuable animal socialization to ensure their well-being; and Animal Care Assistants, who are responsible for maintaining clean and comfortable housing for the animals, ultimately leading to improved health and adoptability. If accepted into the program, volunteers are required to pay a program fee of $50.

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This is a three-week mentored program designed to increase the exposure of high school students (15 to 18 years of age) to research methods. The instructor is a member of the UCI School of Medicine faculty with coaches selected from UCI undergraduates or postgraduates majoring in areas related to biomedical research. All the activities will be held online, and the schedule is flexible to allow students work on assignments at their own pace. The students will get instruction via email, zoom meetings and/or podcast on how to complete the projects. The student, if accepted, can submit an abstract to a national meeting where the student’s name will be listed as a co-author .

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Biodiversity loss due to human induced changes to the environment is having a significant impact on ecosystems and ecosystem services that humans rely on. In addition, over the past few hundred years, humans have increased species extinction rates by as much as 1,000 times rates that were typical over Earth’s history.

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What if people could harness innovation and communities to improve the environment? In this course, you become a citizen scientist, equipped to do research and communicate your findings in a way that helps foster change. Learn climate change on a global scale and how this impacts your community. Discover your households’ carbon footprint and what you can do to lessen its impact. Understand the history of the environmental movement, the Paris Agreement and America’s role in climate science.

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"The Future Scholar Programme is an online 2-5 student research-focused programme taught by current teaching faculty members at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and select Ivy League universities. This Summer we will be offering 70+ unique research courses in STEM, Business, Social Sciences, and the Humanities."

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This is designed to prepare students for careers and advanced education in business innovation, entrepreneurship, and management with a solid grounding in fundamentals. While learning about topics of business innovation, design, venture financing, and growth strategy, students will gain the knowledge necessary to build an innovative business proposal and gain economic acumen.

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This co-ed program is open to U.S. and International students entering grades 10th-12th in Fall 2023 and recent graduates. Residential type. Intended for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors seriously considering engineering as their career choice, this residential program is designed to give in-depth experiences in engineering majors. Each day students will learn about a significant and spend time with an engineering faculty member, a graduate student. An undergraduate student engaged in a short lecture, demonstrations, hands-on activities, team-based problem-solving, and tours.

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Our curriculum is designed to challenge you to participate and interact with your fellow students and the historical sites we visit. The experiential curriculum is built around four components: (1) Case Method Institute history cases; (2) parliamentary debates; (3) a speaker series and (4) visits to the defining sites of American history. four-week residential summer program.