Washington Tracking Network (WTN) Youth Science Contest

The contest provides a unique opportunity for high school students across Washington to develop their science and communication skills by engaging with health and environmental data from their own communities.

In this contest, students learn not only how to work with and study public health data, but also how data can be used to create positive change in their communities.

Participants can choose from three tracks:

• Health Science – students will perform an analysis with WTN data to reveal correlations, impacts, and/or disparities.
• Community Engagement – students will use WTN tools and data to address health and equity concerns. They will develop either a public policy proposal or work with a local organization to create or improve a project or program.
• Science Communication – students will identify an issue that is important to them and develop a message to increase awareness or drive action related to the issue.

Registration Deadline: March 15, 2023.

Official Contest Period: March 1 - April 30, 2023.  Winners will be announced in early June.

For more information and to sign up, go to: www.doh.wa.gov/wtnysc. 

Pathways Research Explorers Program

Application and Information 

The High School Explorers program is a two-week introduction to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the research being conducted there. Participants will conduct hands-on activities in Fred Hutch's training labs, tour working labs, meet students and scientists at different stages of their careers, and talk about next steps you can take if you are interested in biomedical research.  

To be eligible for this amazing program, students should be starting 10th or 11th grade in the fall, have completed introductory biology, be interested in learning more about cancer research and related careers.   

Please note that there are two sessions offered. Each two-week program meets from 9-4 p.m., Monday - Friday.

2023 Program Dates 

• Orientation Day: June 2023, Date TBD, 6-8pm
• Session 1:  July 31 - August 11, 2023
• Session 2: August 14 - 25, 2023

Application Timeline

• Application opens January 2023
• Application closes 11:59 pm PST March 17th, 2023
• Recommendation form is due by 11:59 pm PST March 31st, 2023
• Notification of applicant status will go out late-April 2023

For more information, visit the website. 

 

Fred Hutch Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP)  

SHIP is an eight-week, full-time paid internship for rising high school seniors. The program is specifically designed for students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical science. The program starts with two week of hands-on training in laboratory techniques and safety. For the remaining six weeks, interns are paired and immersed in mentored activities in a Fred Hutch research group in Seattle. Interns also participate in research seminars, attend professional development workshops focused on college and careers, and enjoy social activities with their teams and peers. The program culminates with presentations to the Fred Hutch community. 

More Information

The 2025 program will run from Monday, June 23, through Friday, August 15.

Application deadline is March 31.

Eligibility requirements:

• High school student entering senior year or final term after the summer
• Strong scientific interest and academic background
• Ability to attend a Zoom interview with the selection committee
• Available for the entire eight-week program in Seattle

Contact HSinternship@fredhutch.org for more information.