BFOIT, a project of the International Computer Science Institute, supports historically underrepresented ethnic minorities and women in their desire to become leaders in the fields of computer science, engineering and information technology. These future leaders are the next wave of creators, designers and developers of technological inventions and the social systems that sustain them. We… Read More
Archives: Science
Task Force – Teen Advocates for Science Communication
Join the TASC Force and embark on a journey of scientific exploration through the Academy’s exhibits…all while discovering new ways to communicate science to Academy visitors. The TASC Force is a new program for rising 8th – 12th graders at the California Academy of Sciences. Youth participants will collaborate with the Academy’s world-class staff of… Read More
Stanford EXPLORE: A Lecture Series on Biomedical Research
The Stanford Explore Lecture Series is an exploratory series covering the fundamentals and current research areas represented in the five Institutes in the School of Medicine (Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiovascular Medicine, Regenerative and Stem Cell Medicine and Cancer Biology). Most of the lectures are given by Stanford graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with some lectures from… Read More
TechKnowHow's Summer Intern Program
TechKnowHow’s Summer Intern program is a volunteer opportunity, where students, ages 14 to 15, can assist younger students (ages 5-9) enrolled in our camps and students ages 16-18 can assist older students (ages 10-14) enrolled in our camps. A Summer Intern, also known as a Counselor-in-Training (CIT), works alongside two teachers in the classroom and gains experience… Read More
Summer Engineering Seminar at Santa Clara University
The School of Engineering at Santa Clara is pleased to announce its 23rd Annual Summer Engineering Seminar (SES). This special summer experience is for high school students who may be curious about engineering. The program is designed to acquaint participants with the engineering profession, the academic expectations of college, and the nature of life at a university…. Read More
Careers in Science Intern Program (CiS) at the California Academy of Sciences
CiS is a year-round, multi-year, work-based, science education and youth development program targeting young people from groups typically under-represented in the sciences. The program is a paid internship which provides opportunities for interns to explore, explain and protect the natural world both inside and outside of the museum, acquire transferable skills and confidence through authentic… Read More
Earth Sciences High School Internship Program – Stanford University
At the School of Earth Sciences, high school students spend 8-10 weeks in the summer working in different laboratories The students work on research projects and are supervised directly by graduate students, post docs and lab managers. They volunteer for 15-30 hours per week during the summer. This program enables graduate students to serve as… Read More