Campuses of three San José area high schools that are represented in SIP 2019!

KickoffDeep engagement of high school students in authentic STEM research

Close mentoring by expert researchers

Nina Arnberg, Jessica Barron, Raja GuhaThakurta, Kristen Hart, Alexandria Leckliter

(UCSC SIP team)

Classroom Unit 2, University of California Santa Cruz Sunday, June 23, 2019

Introductions and ThanksCore of Administrative TeamAlexandria LeckliterAna RodarteJessica BarronLuis GarciaMarlee PerezNina ArnbergRaja GuhaThakurta

Project/Application Management SystemBob Stillerman

Workshops for InternsAmanda Quirk

Administrative Support (UCSC)Division of Undergraduate Education Division of PBSciEducational Partnership Center Scott Brandt (Vice Chancellor Research)

External SupportSPHERE network – Emily ClarkGoogle – Maggie Johnson

ShuttleSara MaganaYamindira Kanagasundaram

Mentor Human ResourcesElani ZissimopoulosIsabel CorralesLisa Pauken

FinancesKarrie Andre

Laboratory and Field Work SafetySteve Loveridge

UCSC Conference ServicesMichael LuttrellChristine MarezDeanna Seitz

HousingKristen Hart (CRE) Miriam RamirezLizbeth Flores Sam BritoLupe Martinez Victoria Deng

UCSC Administrative SupportScott BrandtRichard HugheyPaul KochGordon RingoldVikram Sahai

Partners: Student Recruitment & SupportAlisal High SchoolCastilleja SchoolCeiba College Prep.College Track (EPA, Oakland, Sacramento, SF)Creative School (Bangalore, India)Downtown College Prep. (El Primero, Alum Rock)Eastside College Prep.Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep.Gonzales High SchoolHarker SchoolKhan Lab SchoolMenlo SchoolMinds Matter San FranciscoNorth Monterey County High SchoolPeninsula BridgeSanta Cruz High SchoolWatsonville High SchoolYerba Buena High School

Strategic Planning and SupportJeff Dean & Heidi HopperAsha & Ramachandran GuhaLillian Soohoo & Tony DebsMustafiz Choudhury & Rasheda BegumInken SparkmanMadhukar Thakur

Essence of the Science Internship Program

Critical thinking in the context of closely mentored

open ended real world research projects

● Cutting-edge authentic STEM research projects● Close mentoring by PhD students, postdocs, faculty● Symbiotic● Distributed format● Events calendar● Daily shuttle● Campus housing

ABOUT SIP

Program Overview

ABOUT SIP

2019 Program Stats● 181 interns: 103 girls, 78 boys● 77 high schools● 3 CA interns from outside the Bay Area● 6 out-of-state interns● 6 international interns● 76 projects● 14 subject areas● 806 completed applications; 1243 applications started

About a third of all SIP interns have overcome serious societal obstacles➢ Underrepresented ethnicity

➢ First-generation college aspirants

➢ Low-income

BoysGirls

high schools represented

89

139787 high school participants

(668 different high school students)

2009–2018 (10 years)

Stats for the first 10 years of SIP

Weaving SIP into the fabric of UCSC’s STEM outreach

2009–2018

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Markers of SIP’s Success● Growth (from 3 interns in 2009 to 181 interns in 2019)● Many returning interns and mentors● Generous support for the program● Success in Siemens and Intel competitions● Lead-author posters at scientific conferences● Co-authors on peer-reviewed scientific journal articles● Placement in top colleges

ABOUT SIP

Anthropology

MENTOR INTROS

ANTHRO

➔ 4 interns

➔ 1 project

Astronomy and Astrophysics

➔ 32 interns

➔ 12 projects

MENTOR INTROS

ASTRO

Biomolecular Engineering

MENTOR INTROS

BME

➔ 9 interns

➔ 4 projects

Chemistry and Biochemistry

MENTOR INTROS

CHEM/BIOCHEM

➔ 16 interns

➔ 7 projects

Computational Media

MENTOR INTROS

COMP. MEDIA

➔ 27 interns

➔ 10 projects

MENTOR INTROS

CS/CE➔ 31 interns

➔ 12 projects

Computer Science/Engineering

MENTOR INTROS

EEB

EEB

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

➔ 7 interns

➔ 3 projects

MENTOR INTROS

EE

➔ 6 interns

➔ 3 projects

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Studies

MENTOR INTROS

ENVS

➔ 3 interns

➔ 1 project

Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

MENTOR INTROS

METXMCD BIO

➔ 12 interns

➔ 6 projects

MENTOR INTROS

METX

➔ 4 interns

➔ 2 projects

Microbiology & Environmental Toxicology

MENTOR INTROS

OCEAN SCI

➔ 2 interns

➔ 1 project

Ocean Sciences

MENTOR INTROS

PHYSICS

➔ 2 interns

➔ 1 project

Physics

MENTOR INTROS

PSYCHPSYCH

PSYCH

Psychology

➔ 26 interns

➔ 13 projects

Daily Life at SIP: The Schedule● Typical day

○ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm: internship work○ 1:00 – 1:45 pm: lunch○ 1:45 – 3:45 pm: internship work

● SIP all-program special events○ Workshops ○ Discovery Lectures○ Social events

● Project specific events○ Project specific field trips, presentations, trainings

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: Events Calendar● SIP Events calendar on SIP website under “Program Details” menu● Main program-wide SIP events:

○ 6/17–6/20: Python programming workshops, 9 – 11 am

○ 6/24: Introduction to research workshop, 9 – 11 am

○ 6/27: Beach trip/picnic, 12:30 – 3:30 pm

○ 7/4: Independence Day holiday

○ 7/8, 7/10, 7/15, 7/17, 7/22, 7/24, 7/29: Discovery Lectures; 9 – 10:30 am

○ 7/11: Giving effective talks workshop, 9 – 11 am

○ 7/18: Writing effective papers workshop, 9 – 11 am

○ 7/24: Beach trip/picnic, 12:30 pm – 4 pm

○ 7/30: Dance, 7 - 10 pm

○ 8/12–8/16: Practice talks, 9 am – 3:45 pm

○ 8/17: Presentation Day

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: Getting to Campus● North (Silicon Valley) Shuttle (Mountain View Caltrain Station, Saratoga HS)

○ Two options: (1) daily weekday service; (2) Mon AM & Fri PM only service

○ Sign up deadline/limit: Wed 12 noon of previous week

○ Check in on bus or upon arrival at the UCSC main campus

○ Shuttle continues to 2300 Delaware Ave Labs & Long Marine Lab Coastal Sciences campus

● South (Salinas/Watsonville) Shuttle (Salinas, Castroville, Watsonville)

○ Monday AM & Friday PM only service(no daily service)

○ Check in upon arrival

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

North Shuttle

South Shuttle

Daily Life at SIP: Getting to Campus● Personal car or carpool

○ Parking permits (“A” Permit) $10 at the base of campus kiosk○ No driving during the day○ Carpool Google form ○ You can also drive or carpool to the shuttle stop location

● Public transportation

● Dorms

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: Lunch Options● Commuters

○ On campus: Lunch available for purchase at Rachel Carson College dining hall ($11.00), Iveta, Global Village Café, Vivas Mexican Restaurant

○ Off campus: Bring your lunch if working off-campus – no walking distance options; driving not allowed

● Residential Program ○ Lunch is included in residential package if staying in dorms (Rachel Carson

College dining hall)○ Off-campus work locations: 2300 Delaware Avenue & Coastal Sciences campus

(Long Marine Lab)○ Pack out lunch from dining hall – pick up at breakfast

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: The Dorms● Supervision: 1 Coordinator for Residential Education, 5 RAs

● Available weeks #1–#8 (June 23–August 17)

● Sunday evening (5 – 8 pm) or Monday morning check in

● Week 1: preferred check in on Sunday, June 23

● Friday departure; can leave belongings if returning on Monday (no valuables)

● Full-week (weekday & weekend) housing for students who live far from UCSC

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: The Dorms● Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at Rachel Carson dining hall

○ Tuesdays/ Thursdays: lunch offered on Science Hill

● Weekly sign ups (deadline Weds. @ noon) via SIP portal, payment via Iris

● Evening check ins; other rules explained upon arrival

● Girls and boys on separate wings of 6th floor

● If working off campus, can take shuttle to off-campus locations

● Activities on weekends and evenings, lounge for socializing, etc.

● Special notes: ○ Can stay in dorms on Wednesday, July 4 (no internship that day)○ Can spend night in dorms before Presentation Day (Friday, August 16)

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: The First Day● Report to Engg 2-180 at 9 AM on Mon, June 24 for Intro to Research mini workshop

● Meet mentors outside workshop at 12:00 pm

● Arrival (if on bus, get checked in; then walk in groups to E2-180 location)

● Meet mentor, other interns, research group/lab colleagues; find work space

● Your mentor will take attendance

● Take program survey

● Lab safety completion if needed

● Report back to School of Engineering/Science Hill bus stop at 3:45 pm or check in at office of porter dorms as you come in.

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: The SIP Office● Porter College, Building B – room 656

● On-site staff available during weekdays

● Come visit us for any of these reasons and more:

○ First aid and lost & found○ Transportation or dorm questions○ Mentor or intern concerns○ Need support of any kind○ To socialize in the SIP lounge (in dorms)○ If you forgot your lunch○ If you miss home and want to chat○ Just to visit and say hi!

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: The SIP Office

Porter College B building

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

Daily Life at SIP: SIP Staff Support● Parent concerns – guide your child to initiate problem solving

as a first step● Email is the best way to get in touch with us● If immediate contact is needed, call:

○ SIP general phone number: (831) 471-7472○ Kristen Hart: (831) 566-4676○ Alexandria Leckliter: (831) 212-1575

DAILY LIFE AT SIP

● Computational resources

● Office space

● Human resources

SAFETY / RESOURCES

Safety● Lab and field work safety training

Resources

● UCSC undergraduates serving as added campus resource for SIP interns

● Students currently working on STEM-related research

● Facilitators of group and individual intern academic advising sessions

● Guides to help with the transition to UCSC

● Support system outside the research environment

● Available to provide feedback on presentations

SIP Buddy Program

SAFETY / RESOURCES

Returning Interns’/Mentors’ Perspective● Damian Rivas (returning intern)

● Doriane Weiler (returning mentor)

ADVICE FOR INTERNS

Keys to Success● Take ownership – it’s your research project

● What you put in is what you get out

● Understand the broader context of your research

● Teamwork and collaboration are important

● Make efficient use of your mentor’s time

● Act professionally

ADVICE FOR INTERNS

● Submitting papers to the Regeneron, Synopsys, and other nationwide/statewide science competitions

● Contributing to meeting abstracts and journal papers; presenting at meetings

● Letters of recommendations from mentors

POST-SUMMER

Follow Up

Thanks!

Questions?