The Directory contains a list of ongoing STEM programs at BU. Please click on the program titles, visit our Partner With Us page, or contact the appropriate contact person for more information on each program.
| Program | Category | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI4ALL | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | 3-week summer program for high school sophomore and junior girls interested in artificial intelligence | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| The Artemis Project | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | 5-week summer program for girls entering 9th grade who are interested in computer science | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| Biology Inquiry and Outreach w/ Boston University Graduate Students (BIOBUGS) | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | A series of 3-hour exploratory labs held by LERNet and the Biology Graduate Student Association that explores various topics in science with high school students | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| Boston University Physics Teacher Network | Teachers | A network of physics and astronomy educators that encourages shared discussion and growth in physics education | Mark Greenman greenman@bu.edu |
| Boston University Women in Chemistry (BUWIC) | Graduate Students | A student-run organization at BU for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars that offers research seminars, discussion panels, and mentoring at local high schools. | buwic@bu.edu |
| CityLab: Urban Squash | K-12 Outreach | A biotechnology laboratory for K-12 students in community squash programs interested in learning about the science behind health and athletics data | Don Derosa donder@bu.edu |
| Codebreakers | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | Summer program for high school freshmen and sophomore girls that teaches computer and information security | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| Elegant Atoms Project | Teachers | A program that provides teachers with new techniques and models for teaching chemistry and other sciences; currently redesigning format and curriculum | Paul Trunfio trunfio@bu.edu |
| Girls Get Math | K-12 Outreach | ||
| Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (GWISE) | K-12 Outreach; Graduate Students | A student-run organization at BU for graduate women in STEM fields that offers opportunities to mentor undergraduates and students in elementary or middle school | gwise@bu.edu |
| Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women (GROW) | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | 6-week research internship for high school women pursuing careers in STEM research | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| NetSci High | K-12 Outreach | A year-long research program for high school students interested in network and data sciences, hosted by the Center for Polymer Studies. | Paul Trunfio trunfio@bu.edu |
| Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) | K-12 Outreach | 6-week summer program encouraging high school students to explore mathematics principles and solve complex problems | 617-353-2563 promys@bu.edu |
| Programs in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) for Teachers | Teachers | 6-week intensive program for secondary school teachers who want time to practice solving mathematics and discuss curricular techniques for the classroom | 617-353-2563 promys@bu.edu |
| Project Accelerate | K-12 Outreach | A program offering AP Physics with online and tutoring components to high school students whose schools do not regularly offer the course. | Mark Greenman greenman@bu.edu |
| REU – PRO | Undergraduates | Summer program for undergraduates interested in researching topics in physics | bupro@physics.bu.edu |
| REU – BRITE Bioinformatics | Undergraduates | 10-week program for undergraduates who, mentored by faculty and graduate students, study and research topics in bioinformatics | Johanna Vasquez johannas@bu.edu |
| REU – Chemistry | Undergraduates | 10-week summer program for undergraduates looking to perform full-time research in chemistry in a BU on-campus lab | John Snyder jsnyder@bu.edu |
| REU – Integrated Nanomanufacturing | Undergraduates | 10-week summer program for non-BU undergraduates to perform interdisciplinary research in mechanical, biomedical, electrical, and computer and materials science engineering fields | Helen Fawcett hfawcett@bu.edu |
| REU – Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) | Undergraduates | 10-week, full-time research program in a campus lab for college juniors and seniors studying in STEM fields | surf@bu.edu 617-353-2432 |
| Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) | K-12 Outreach | 6-week summer program that invites high school seniors to undergo a Practicum or an Internship while conducting research in university laboratories | 617-358-3034 rise@bu.edu |
| SET in the City | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | Day-long program for high school girls that encourages scientific networking through professional talks on research and STEM field careers | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| STEM Pathways | Undergraduates | An outreach program of the Living Computing Project that provides undergraduates with STEM research opportunities in biology and engineering | Email 617-299-0816 |
| SummerLab | K – 12 Outreach | Summer extension of CityLab that holds two different week-long lab exercises in molecular biology for K-12 students | sumlab@bu.edu 617-353-4052 |
| Summer Institute for Training in Biostatistics | Undergraduates | A program for undergraduates interested in applying their knowledge of math, statistics, biology, or health sciences towards solving health problems | sibs@bu.edu |
| Summer Pathways | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | 1-week summer program for high school junior and senior females interested in an immersive experience of math and science | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) | Undergraduates | 10-week program for undergraduates interested in pursuing graduate education in science and medicine, hosted by faculty in a departmental laboratory | starsgms@bu.edu |
| Tech Savvy | K-12 Outreach; Lernet | Week-long summer program for girls entering 7th & 8th grade who are interested in computing, technology, and engineering (sponsored by Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative) | Cynthia Brossman cab@bu.edu |
| Technology Innovations Scholars Program (TISP) | K-12 Outreach; Undergraduate | College of Engineering program that trains undergraduates to teach middle and high school students around the country about the field of engineering | Stacey Freeman svfree@bu.edu |
| U-Design | K-12 Outreach | College of Engineering program that offers students in grades 6-9 experience working in laboratories to explore their interest in engineering design through creative workshops | 617-353-6919 u-design@bu.edu |
| Upward Bound Math Science | K-12 Outreach | Wheelock College program that provides tutoring and classes for low-income and first-generation college-bound high school students, as well as a 6-week summer intensive designed to prepare students for college | Alison Cox acox@bu.edu |
| Weekday Physics Labs | K-12 Outreach | 4-hour physics labs hosted throughout the year by the BU physics department for high school students. | Mark Greenman greenman@bu.edu |
| Women in Physics | Graduate Students | Foster a community to promote the advancement and success of female physicists | buwip@physics.bu.edu |