Abstract
The KEYS (Keep Engaging Youth in Science) Program at the University of Arizona (UA) allows Arizona students who are gifted in and passionate about bioscience to engage in authentic research opportunities through internships. During the seven-week summer experience, they learn about laboratory work and how to read research papers, and present to a varied audience at a poster showcase. The main programmatic goals are to foster in participants new knowledge, skill development, and self-efficacy. Approximately 25–30% of interns stay in residence halls during the program; the remainder commute to campus from the Tucson area.
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Author Contributions
Marti Lindsey ([email protected]) is codirector of the KEYS High School Student Internship Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
Heather Ingram ([email protected]) was codirector of the KEYS High School Student Internship Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, from 2011–2015.
Bob Mittan ([email protected]) has consulted on evaluation and staff training with the KEYS High School Student Internship Program since 2012.
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Marti Lindsey
Marti Lindsey ([email protected]) is codirector of the KEYS High School Student Internship Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
Heather Ingram
Heather Ingram ([email protected]) was codirector of the KEYS High School Student Internship Program at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, from 2011–2015.
Bob Mittan
Bob Mittan ([email protected]) has consulted on evaluation and staff training with the KEYS High School Student Internship Program since 2012.