This program is entirely free, covering tuition, housing, meals, and domestic transportation for all accepted students, making it accessible to a diverse group of academically motivated students.
The Simons-NYU Science Explorations Program is a three-week, intensive residential program designed to introduce high school students to college-level study in the physical and life sciences. Participants engage in lectures and hands-on laboratory work led by distinguished NYU faculty and scientists, covering core topics in biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology. Students will gain exposure to various scientific concepts and participate in experiments such as DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, observing standing waves, and testing light refraction. The program aims to broaden access to science education by removing financial barriers, covering tuition, housing, meals, and domestic transportation for all accepted students. It offers a unique opportunity to learn and network directly with innovative researchers, providing a taste of college-level coursework and labs while exploring diverse scientific disciplines.
A typical day involves morning lectures covering various scientific concepts, followed by hands-on laboratory sessions in the afternoon where students participate in experiments.
This program is ideal for academically motivated high school students (rising juniors, rising seniors, or recent graduates) who are at least 16 years old, reside in the United States, are US citizens or permanent residents, and have a passion for biology, chemistry, neural science, physics, and psychology.
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