Upcoming Events Young Scientist Program For SLPS Teachers: Washington University’s Young Scientist Program invites SLPS middle and high school science teachers to apply for a limited number of stipends to gain laboratory research experience for 8 weeks this summer. If accepted, teachers will join a diverse group of science teachers who, while doing research, work with each other and in collaboration with a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to translate their research experience into active learning for students. Teacher professional development is a key factor in this process and this experience will be eligible for professional development credit. Teachers will earn $4,000 over an eight-week period. Teachers will be required to present a scientific talk at the conclusion of the summer in addition to developing an Action Plan throughout the year for classroom implementation. Upon presentation of an acceptable Action Plan with a budget, teachers will also receive a generous supply allowance to help implement their ideas. During the summer, teachers and their research partners will meet weekly to discuss science education reform, program evaluation, and common interest. Teachers also attend our lab safety course, journal club, and seminar series. By fostering teacher-researcher partnerships, YSP aims to establish public school-university partnerships to help improve science education for all students. For more information or an application, please visit our YSP website (http://medicine.wustl.edu/ysp) or contact Jen Mosher (362-4841, mosherj@msnotes.wustl.edu) For High School Students: Summer Focus provides outstanding high school students with funded research internships at Washington University Medical Center. Students are selected by a competitive application process. Each student works directly with a mentor and a tutor. The mentor works one-on-one with the student in the lab on a specific project, while the tutor prepares the student for the research experience. Prior to the student?s entry into a lab, he or she will also receive basic instruction in lab techniques and safety. Together, the mentor and the student develop and carry out a research project that can be reasonably accomplished during the eight-week summer program. In addition to conducting research, students participate in a journal club and biweekly faculty-led seminars that examine topics in biomedical and clinical science. At the end of the summer, students present their research findings at the Summer Focus Symposium. A closing dinner follows the presentations.