University in the high school science research Program
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About
the 'University in the
HIgh School Science Research Program'
This program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research on a topic that interests them.
The course is an outreach program of the State University of New York at Albany, aimed to benefit high school students in the New York region and throughout the country. The course begins in the student’s sophomore year. Students entering this program plan to participate for the remainder of high school (sophomore, junior, and senior years).
During their three years, students work
with professional scientists who act as mentors during
their research. Student research may be entered into
competition and/or presented at symposiums.
After the first year, students may also
choose to take the course for college credit through the
State University of New York at Albany.
According to the SUNY Albany Web site, students from diverse backgrounds and ability levels complete research that goes beyond what most of us would imagine a high school student might accomplish. Recent topics, for example, include:
•Role of Glutamate Signaling in Cell
Proliferation
•The Invasion of an Ecological Niche by the Foreign Mosquito
Ochlerotatus japonicus
•Is There Bias in News Media Coverage? An Analysis of the
Media's Impact on Public Opinion using the
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
•Linguistic and Auditory Milestones of Spanish-speaking
Infants and Toddlers
Students present their research to their class, their school district and in student science competitions and symposiums. They use the same professional methods employed by scientists, developing poster and oral presentations accompanied by slides or Power Point graphics.
Additional information about the course
can be found in the
high school curriculum handbook (pdf), and at:
http://www.albany.edu/scienceresearch/program.htm
