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Summer High-School Internships in Research Experiences (SHIRE)

A Summer Internship for ISR Students in Partnership with The Ayin Project and POWER Youth

SHIRE Interns

Summer High-school Internships in Research Experiences (SHIRE)

Interns heard from many guest speakers including the final keynote from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

汤头条 the Summer High-school Internships in Research Experiences

In Summer 2024, the Interdisciplinary Science and Research Program launched the聽S耻尘尘别谤听H颈驳丑-蝉肠丑辞辞濒听Internships in聽R别蝉别补谤肠丑听Experiences (SHIRE) program in partnership with 聽and the Nashville聽. This unique, paid internship offers rising juniors and seniors within the ISR programs the opportunity to engage in invaluable hands-on research, skill development, and communication activities. Students work alongside scientists from 汤头条鈥檚 Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach and educators from their home ISR schools. In the Summer of 2026, rising juniors delved into Pharmacology and Sustainable Engineering, exploring fields such as cell culturing and water quality, respectively. Rising seniors developed individual research projects to continue during the fall semester at their home high schools. This internship not only provides a stipend but also offers the chance to work on personalized projects and gain real-world research experience while working with leading experts in the field.

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Summer Highlights

SHIRE Interns attend the yearly CSEO Summer Research Symposium where they hear the work of the SSMV and REHSS students.
SHIRE Interns attend the yearly CSEO Summer Research Symposium where they hear the work of the SSMV and REHSS students.
A highlight of the summer is the annual stream cleanup!
A highlight of the summer is the annual stream cleanup!
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Meharry DNA LC
The interns visited the Meharry DNA Learning Center and amplified their mitochondrial DNA.
Seniors in Lab
The seniors develop and conduct independent research projects.

More information

For general SHIRE questions, please contact us聽here. Students are encouraged to email us directly to practice professional communication.