BTI Welcomes 2023 High School Research Experience & Workforce Advantage Students
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On June 27, Boyce Thompson Institute welcomed ten high school students to our High School Research Experience and two high school students to our Workforce Advantage Program.
The High School Research Experience focuses on training and inspiring the next generation of scientists to help feed a growing population, while protecting the environment and enhancing human health. In the Workforce Advantage Program, high schoolers are paired with mentors to gain hands-on experience working in a world-class research institute, while exploring the departments that make scientific discoveries possible.
Throughout the summer, students will gain valuable skills in their area of interest. They will also attend seminars and workshops to learn from leaders in their field. Because collaboration is a key aspect of a workplace, each student is partnered with a mentor in their respective research lab or department. Together, each mentor will lead the mentee in creating an independent project that best utilizes the student’s curiosity and drive, while also contributing to the lab’s or department’s goals. This project will be each mentee’s focus during the program, culminating with their end of summer presentation at our annual George and Helen Kohut Symposium.
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