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Engineering Science and Technology To Energize and Expand Young Minds (ESTEEM)/Summer Engineering Research (SER)-QUEST

Engineering Science and Technology To Energize and Expand Young Minds (ESTEEM)/Summer Engineering Research (SER)-QUEST

The ESTEEM Research Mentoring Program (Engineering Science and Technology to Energize and Expand Young Minds) and the Summer Engineering Research (SER)-Quest is an intensive 4-week research-focused program sponsored by the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering.

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The University of Maryland’s ESTEEM/SER-Quest program seeks to attract bright high school students to the A. James Clark School of Engineering. Rising seniors who participate will create a research proposal, perform a literature review, and undertake an engineering research project, as well as learn about the college application process. They will also get the opportunity to interact with undergraduate and graduate students in engineering-related disciplines.

The Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering’s ESTEEM Research Mentoring Program (Engineering Science and Technology to Energize and Expand Young Minds) and Summer Engineering Research (SER)-Quest are rigorous 4-week research-focused programs.

The ESTEEM/SER-Quest Program’s mission is to attract bright students to the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Students will do the following during the ESTEEM/SER-Quest Program:

Investigate engineering by doing a research project.
Discover engineering research and engineering concepts.
Create a study proposal, do a literature search, and conduct a review for the research topic.
Learn about the college application, financial assistance, and test-taking tactics.
Meet undergraduate and graduate students by participating in engineering-related programs and activities.

Eligibility:

The program is open to all students , however, the targeted groups for this program are from underrepresented ethnic groups: African American, American Indian, Pacific Islander and Latino/Hispanic.
Interested students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA with no C’s in Math and Science Courses
Have a significant and demonstrated interest in and aptitude for a career in engineering
Have a serious interest in attending the University of Maryland College Park and majoring in engineering
Student must be ready to take Pre-Calculus by 12th grade
Have completed Chemistry with a grade of B or better
Have completed 11th grade by June 2021
Demonstration of excellent oral and written communication skills.
Be available on a full-time basis for the entire duration of the 4-week summer program
Complete all components of the application by the deadline
Participate in a formal interview, if chosen as a finalist