Mentoring Opportunity for CU Researchers

CU Science Discovery is now accepting Research Mentor applications for the summer 2025ÌýSTEM Research Experience!ÌýIn this 6-week program, CU Â鶹ӰԺ and Anschutz Medical Campus faculty and graduate students serve as mentors for highly motivated high school students interested in gaining real world STEM research experience in the field and/or lab. Each mentor works with twoÌýstudents, guiding them through the scientificÌýresearch process.

Details for the summer 2025 program:Ìý

  • Dates: JuneÌý6 - July 25, 2025Ìý
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  • Each mentor will be assigned twoÌýhigh school students that will support you in the lab, learn proper research techniques and assist in your research. Student responsibilities may include: collecting and analyzing data, supporting experiments, taking pictures, doing background research, setting up a new piece of equipment, and more. Students should be involved in authentic research projects that help the lab move forward.
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  • High school student researchers are selected through a competitive application process. They expectÌýto work approximately 20Ìýhours per week on activities related to their research project.
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  • All students will participate in a weekly Research Methods Seminar (facilitated by CU Science Discovery staff)Ìýwhere they will dive into relevant topics such as: how to do a literature search and read a scientific paper; collecting, analyzing and visualizing data; writing for scientific audiences; creating effective scientific posters; and the process for publishing research results.
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  • Over the course of this program, students will develop a poster to present at the culminating STEM Research Poster Session on July 25, 2025.

Benefits to Working as a Research Mentor:Ìý

  • Gain valuable teaching and mentorship experience - great for your CV!
  • Fulfill NSF Broader Impacts requirements by engaging broader audiences in your research.
  • Receive aÌý$1,000 Academic Enrichment Funding grant for every pair of students mentored; additional funds may also be available to support students’ research projects.

For additionalÌýinformation, please reach out via email.