Explore * Invent * Imagine

We are excited that you are looking around to find out how you (or your student) can explore your interest in science research and/or engineering!    Our research program offers many opportunities to participate in research utilizing a wide variety of science technologies and techniques in the fields of: 

• Biology, 
• Chemistry, 
• Physics, 
• Earth Science, 
• Digital Hardware, 
• Software/Machine Learning

Students work one-on-one with a mentor in our Individual Investigations, Seminar Research or Individual Research programs.      

Individual Investigations (Idea Incubator) is often a good starting point for students with a budding interest in science research.   Built upon our many workshop topics, the one on one format over multiple weeks allows for a more in-depth exploration of the subject matter and the opportunity to extend to the "next question" an important skill in developing a research mind-set.

Seminar Research allows the student to explore different possible research areas before choosing a course of individual research.   A seminar consists of 5 meetings where each meeting is 2 hours long.   During these 10 hours of the seminar, students will have the opportunity to perform many hands-on lab tasks while learning the underlying science principals and importance of the techniques in broader investigations.    The meetings are one-on-one with a mentor, scheduled at a mutually convenient time for student and mentor.

Students who complete the Individual Research program derive many benefits, in their present studies as well as in their path toward college.    They have learned to take a very large task (where the future steps and even destination are not necessarily visible) and begin a process of breaking it down into achievable first steps leading to subsequent levels of understanding and next steps.

Students may refer to their research experience in college admissions essays and interviews where they are working to illustrate their own special characteristics and achievements.

Some students go on to publish their research.   With the guidance and support of their mentor,  some students have had their paper accepted within a year of completing their research.