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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. The program offers summer internships to motivated high school students who have a strong interest in pursuing advanced education or training in the bioscience, biomedical, environmental health science, and engineering fields. For more about KEYS check out what Dan Sotelo has to say.

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)


Summer 2010
 
Applications for summer 2010 are now available. Completed applications must be mailed and postmarked no later than Monday, March 1, 2010. Incomplete and/or handwritten applications will not be considered. A complete application includes:

  1. Application Form - completed online and printed out
  2. Statement of Interest - completed by word processing and printed out
  3. Agreement of Applicant - signed in blue ink
  4. Agreement of Applicant's Parent / Guardian - signed in blue ink
  5. Two Recommendation Forms - one from a science teacher (may be handwritten)
  6. Official High School Transcripts - in the sealed envelope

Students who successfully complete all aspects of the KEYS program will receive a stipend of $800.00.

Important dates and events for Summer Session 2010
See Calendar for more session dates and times by month

  • Application deadline - March 1, 2010
  • Family Night - May 27, 2010
  • Summer Institute (required) - June 7 through 11, 2010
  • Research in assigned laboratories (fulltime) - June 7 through July 16, 2010
  • Science Communication Workshops - Wednesdays during the Internship
  • Poster Session - July 16, 2010

Expectations and Participation

  • 100% attendance during the Institute
  • No unexcused absences during the internship. Interns are expected to be in the lab ~40 hours/week during the internship
  • Weekly Continuing Education
  • Create and Present a poster with help from the KEYS staff and crew
  • Attend the Poster Session
  • Receive a Positive evaluation from their mentor

New for 2010:
KEYS now available to Arizona students outside of Tucson!

Thanks to a partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, KEYS is now able to offer summer housing to Arizona students outside of the Tucson metro area.

Students from outside of Tucson will stay in University of Arizona residence halls, with KEYS student staff serving as live-in residence assistants.

More information will be posted soon, but non-Tucson students should submit a regular application by the stated deadline. For more information, please contact Kevin Hall at 520-626-1367 or jkh@bio5.org.

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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
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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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