Summer Science Institute
About the Program
2013 Program Dates: June 15th-July 26th
The Summer Science Institute (SSI) is a free six-week residential experience for high school students. The program gives students an understanding of biological/physical research while they learn about college life and strengthen their writing and math skills. More than five hundred students have benefited from this program since its inception in 1990.
Students are paired up and mentored on a specific project that entails in-depth, hands-on research conducted by the students. Once the research has been completed, each group writes a research report and presents its project and findings at a final Research Symposium. Students also meet twice during the week for discussions on topics ranging from scientific subjects to crafting college applications.
There is no cost to SSI participants. Room, board, books and materials are provided by the program.
Students who are African American, Hispanic, Native American, Southeast Asian, Native Alaskan or Native Pacific Islander, OR who are from low-income homes, OR will be the first in their family to attend college are strongly encouraged to apply.
For information on what students have researched in the past, please visit this page.
To Apply
For application information click here.
Schedule for 2013
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April 15th |
Application DUE at our office, materials must be complete for consideration!
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May 6th |
Notification to students of acceptance or wait list status. |
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May 17th |
Confirmation of Acceptance from students DUE to our office. |
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May 20th |
Wait list students notified if space becomes available. |
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June 15th |
Program Begins: Opening Reception with parents and students, Dorm check in. |
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July 26th |
Program Ends: Symposium and Banquet with parents and students, Dorm check out. |
Contact
Robert E. Bohanan Molly Waxman
rbohanan@wisc.edu waxman2@wisc.edu
(608) 265-2125 (608) 890-4497
