The fourth SIP reunion was hosted by Google on the evening of Friday, December 20, 2019. Here are some photos from the event (photo credits: Zoe Carrell, UCSC). Talks: 7:45 PM Keynote lecture on circadian rhythms: Carrie Partch (Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UCSC) 8:15 PM SIP update [slide deck]: Raja GuhaThakurta (SIP Faculty Dir.)…Continue Reading 2019 SIP reunion
2017 Siemens Regional Finalists & Semifinalists
SIP is a summer-long research internship program for high school students in STEM fields. UCSC faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers provide one-on-one mentoring of these high school interns as they are inserted into existing real research projects here on campus. SIP provides an intense research experience that improves students’ understanding of the value of…Continue Reading 2017 Siemens Regional Finalists & Semifinalists
Science Internship Program creates opportunities for high school students
An article about SIP alumna Erika Escalona, the December 2016 SIP reunion, etc….Continue Reading Science Internship Program creates opportunities for high school students
2016 Siemens Regional Finalists & Semifinalists
SIP is a summer-long research internship program for high school students in STEM fields. UCSC faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers provide one-on-one mentoring of these high school interns as they are inserted into existing real research projects here on campus. SIP provides an intense research experience that improves students’ understanding of the value of…Continue Reading 2016 Siemens Regional Finalists & Semifinalists
Menlo Students Conduct Research at UC Santa Cruz’s Science Internship Program
An article about SIP in the Menlo School publication The Coat of Arms….Continue Reading Menlo Students Conduct Research at UC Santa Cruz’s Science Internship Program
2015 Siemens Competition Semifinalists
Congratulations to the ten 2015 SIP interns and four SIP alumni from earlier years who were named as 2015 Siemens Competition semifinalists! And congratulations to their mentors! The full list of 2015 Siemens semifinalists can be found here….Continue Reading 2015 Siemens Competition Semifinalists
Raja GuhaThakurta's TEDx talk
Watch Raja GuhaThakurta’s TEDx talk about the importance of engaging youth in research (October 2015 – TEDx Harker School, San Jose, CA)…Continue Reading Raja GuhaThakurta's TEDx talk
UC Santa Cruz professor aims to expand science internships for high-school students
Astronomer Puragra GuhaThakurta will use a sabbatical at Google to explore ways to expand and diversify the Science Internship Program he started at UC Santa Cruz…Continue Reading UC Santa Cruz professor aims to expand science internships for high-school students