Research Internship in Science & Engineering
Research Internship in Science & Engineering
The high school summer Research Internship in Science & Engineering Program (RISE) provides an opportunity for academically motivated rising seniors to conduct university-level research in state-of-the-art laboratories, alongside some of the sharpest scientific minds in the country.
This competitive, six-week honors program provides full immersion in the laboratory environment. Under the guidance of a Boston University research mentor, high school summer research internship students work on a new or ongoing research project for forty hours a week. Students conduct research in a discipline of their interest, gaining valuable technical and analytical skills, as well as insight into the scientific process.
Students pursue research in the following subject areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, medical laboratory research, physics, or psychology.
Whether residing on campus or commuting, summer research interns enjoy a stimulating intellectual and social camaraderie with their peers, culminating in a scientific conference at the end of the program. Each student presents his or her research by creating a poster. In some cases, research interns submit their work to national science fair contests such as the Siemens Westinghouse Competition and the Intel Science Talent Search.