Offers direct 1:1 access to UC San Diego researchers and mentors for an immersive research experience.
The UCSD Advanced Research Experience (ARE) is a five-week intensive research program for high school students. Participants work with UC San Diego mentors on campus and at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, engaging in individual or small group projects. The program focuses on hands-on computational experience and exposure to various research disciplines. Students learn to formulate and test hypotheses, conduct computational experiments, and draw conclusions. They also gain work readiness skills and participate in discussions with their mentors and graduate student teams. The program culminates in the development and presentation of scientific posters, reflecting on their summer experience and highlighting their research and future career goals.
Students work with a UCSD mentor on individual or small group projects, engaging in software instruction, scholarly readings, and discussions, typically for 15-20 hours per week.
Motivated high school students interested in an intensive, hands-on research experience in computational science and related fields.
UC San Diego campus and San Diego Supercomputer Center
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