St. John's University employees with science-minded children can
provide them with outstanding preparation for college work in
the sciences. Enroll your child now in the
St. John’s University Science Honors Program for High School
Students.
The program, which begins its second year in January 2013, is
offered by the
Department of Biological Sciences and consists of four monthly
lectures by leading St. John’s research faculty. High school
students enrolled in the program also have the opportunity to tour
the University's laboratories and speak directly with
professors.
“After the program ended in the Spring of 2012, I received so many
positive emails and phone calls from students and parents,” said
Ivana Vancurova, Ph.D., Professor of Biological Sciences
and the program’s creator. “Since we got such positive feedback
about the first year, it only made sense to open it up to high
school-aged children of St. John’s employees, too.”
The program was designed so highly motivated high school students
could complement their science studies with insights and
information from St. John’s professors. More than 200 students
applied to the program in its inaugural year and, based on academic
achievement, 150 were selected.
The program is offered at no cost, and this year’s lecturers
include
Ales Vancura, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Biological
Sciences;
Simon Moller, Ph.D, Professor of Biological Sciences;
Yong Yu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience;
and Dr. Vancurova.
“So many high school students are interested in sciences, and they
seek any opportunity to learn more about recent advances in
biomedical research,” said Dr. Vancurova. “Many of them will want
to major in the sciences in college, and go on to medical
schools or other health-related fields, so we feel that this
program is a very meaningful service to the community.”
The deadline to
apply is December 15.