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YSP 2024 – Open for Applications

This summer, we will be running our annual YSP (Young Scholars Program). YSP offers future scientists and engineers a unique opportunity for a hands-on research experience while still in high school. This 6 week summer research program will run from June 24 to August 1 and will involve research in various fields of STEM such […]

2023 Young Scholars Program: Wrap Up

Today concluded the 2023 Young Scholars Program! During the second half of the program, the students worked hard to create their final presentations and posters, while also attending weekly seminars and field trips. Week 4 kicked off with a “GEM Informational Session” from  Richard Harris. During homeroom the following day, Mark Casto led a rocket […]

2023 Young Scholars Program: Week 3

This week marked the halfway point of the 2023 Young Scholars Program! During Week 2, which was abbreviated for the Fourth of July, students attended a presentation from Sara Hashmi (ChemE) on “Squishing Complex Fluids Through Small Spaces,” as well as a session about research learning contracts from Pam Mabrouk (Chemistry/Chemical Biology). On Monday of […]

2023 Young Scholars Program: Week 1

Today concluded the first week of the 2023 Young Scholars Program! Twenty-two rising high school seniors were selected from numerous Boston area applicants to participate in summer research on the Northeastern campus. In addition to a research experience, this program also provides college application preparation, professional development, field trips to companies and research centers, and […]

Young Scholar’s Program –...

Hello Everyone, If you are currently a Junior going to school in MA, we are still looking for applicants for our Young Scholars’ Program (YSP) this summer! YSP is a FREE six-week summer research program that will be taking place on campus – you’ll be conducting laboratory research and exploring career options through weekly seminars […]

Summer 2022 Program Applications Open...

Applications for two of our summer programs are now open! Please click the program information page to learn more about how to apply. Young Scholar’s Program: 6-week summer research program for high school juniors (2023 graduation year). Applications Due: March 15, 2022 REU-POWER: 10-week summer research program for (college) undergraduate students. Applications Due: February 13, […]

2021 Young Scholars Program: End of P...

2021 YSP Participants + Presentations The morning of Thursday, July 29th marked the end of the 2021 Young Scholars Program. 22 students presented their five weeks of virtual research to an audience of family, friends, and faculty. Check out this year’s presentations here! The Center of STEM Education would like to congratulate all the YSP scholars […]

2021 Young Scholars Program: Week 4

As the Young Scholars Program headed into its fourth week (7/19 – 7/22), the students continued finalizing their research and preparing for the July 29th presentation day. As usual, they attended more research seminars presented by Northeastern professors, which were led by Sijia Dong (Theoretical and Computational Chemistry), Erin Cram (How (Living) Tubes Squeeze), Samuel […]

2021 Young Scholars Program: Week 3

Last week marks the third week of the Young Scholars Program and the halfway point for our students! Students engaged with more Northeastern professors on their current research endeavors. This week’s seminars were led by Loretta Fernandez (Man-Made Chemicals and the Environment) and Tovah Day (DNA Sequences). In addition, students also participated in a Co-op/STEM […]

2021 Young Scholars Program: Weeks 1 ...

This summer marks the second virtual programming of the Young Scholars Program. Within this virtual experience, accepted students will be working in a team with mentors to define research goals, learn new software, create status reports, understand research procedures, and more. 22 students were selected out of many bright applicants from across the Boston area.  […]

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