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Research Internships for High School Students at
The University of Arizona

Welcome to the University of Arizona Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research Internship web site. For more about KEYS check out what Dan Sotelo has to say...

Summer 2010 
Applications for summer 2010 will be available beginning in February.

Summer 2009
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The internship offers summer internships to motivated high school students who have a strong interest in pursuing advanced education or training in the bioscience, biomedical and environmental health science fields. Students who successfully complete all aspects of the KEYS program will receive a stipend of $800.00.

KEYS is a partnership among multiple programs at The University of Arizona (UA). It is coordinated by the BIO5 Institute (BIO5) and the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center (SWEHSC)

Twenty-two high school students were chosen this year out of fifty-eight applicants. Congratulations to the KEYS Class of 2009.

Expectations and Participation

  • Attendance: 100% Attendance during the Institute: June 8-June 12. 8:00-5:00 Daily
  • No unexcused absences during the internship, June 15-July 17. Interns are expected to be in the lab ~40 hours/week during the internship
  • Weekly Continuing Education: Wednesdays
  • Create and Present a poster with help from the KEYS staff and crew
  • Attend the Poster Session on July 17 (9:00-11:30am –Mark your calendars!)
  • Receive a Positive evaluation from their mentor

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Former KEYS Interns

Video Courtesy of the Career and Technical Education Department of The Tucson Unified School District

 

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institution. The University prohibits discrimination in its programs and
activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and is
committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual harassment and
retaliation.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:
BIO5 Institute
University of Arizona
Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building
1657 E Helen Street
Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone Us:
Marti Lindsey: 520-626-3692
or
Kevin Hall: 520-626-1367


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