SUPER-Tech SHIP: Paving Pathways into Physics for Diverse High School Student

The SUPER-Tech SHIP (Syracuse University Physics Emerging Research Technologies Summer High School Internship Program) is an initiative designed to create a paid summer research internship for high school students in the city of Syracuse. This program specifically targets a diverse population, with a focus on recruiting Black, Latino, Indigenous, and women students to enhance representation in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. The primary goal of SUPER-Tech SHIP is to expose students to emergent technologies in fields such as biotechnology, quantum information, and semiconductor detectors, thereby establishing a pipeline into Physics and other STEM careers. This presentation will highlight innovative methods utilized to engage historically excluded groups in physics through hands-on research experiences. The program consists of a 6-week experiential learning framework that features boot camps, research projects, and mentorship from faculty and near-peer mentors, allowing students to participate in immersive activities that enhance both their technical and professional skills.

This work was supported by NSF grant # ITE-2347076, “Explorations: Syracuse University Physics Emerging

Research Technologies Summer High school Internship Program (SUPER-Tech SHIP)” to Jennifer Ross and Mitchell Soderberg at Syracuse University in collaboration with Syracuse City School District.