Student Science Opportunities
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:
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.
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.
For more information, visit the website.
Application deadline is March 31.
The 2023 program will run from Monday, June 26, through Friday, August 18. Students must be able to commit to the entire period to participate.
Eligibility requirements: