Young Scholars Program: local youth get hands-on with leading-edge research

— News at physics Illinois

The Young Scholars program is an opportunity for high school students to advance their goal of pursing higher education. Our scholars receive the opportunity to participate in an authentic research experience at world class research university, under the mentorship of a faculty member or graduate student. Scholars additionally receive one-on-one coaching and advising from a teacher mentor, who help coach the student through their research experience. Additionally, students participate in weekly seminars on various topics including research projects, college-readiness, and scientific communication. The ultimate goal of this program is to make students feel comfortable in a university setting, form a science identity and gain confidence in attending college. The summer of 2017 is our pilot year for the Young Scholars Program at the University of Illinois.

I served as the primary mentor of Shavan Patel in represent of Verena’s group. Shavan is an excellent young student interested in astrophysics. The knowledge and participation in particle physics experiment has helped him gained valuable experience in physics researches and build a strong fundamental for future studies.

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