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The Science and Engineering Apprentice
Program (SEAP), sponsored by George Washington University and the
Department of Defense, is an eight week summer program for high
school students. SEAP is designed so that students can apprentice
in fields of their choice with experienced scientists and engineers.
This opportunity provides students with valuable experience needed
to make informed career decisions. Students apprentice with their
mentors on mutually agreed upon projects. At Army Research facilities,
the students apprentice in a professional research laboratory setting
and learn how their research can benefit the Army as well as the
civilian community. Because of the setting, students are treated
as research assistants rather than just teenagers. First year participants
are awarded an educational stipend of $1500.
The students contribute to the research of
the laboratory while learning research techniques in the process.
This "hands-on" experience gives students a broader
view of their fields of interest and shows students what kind
of work awaits them in their future career. The students also
attend demonstrations and go on field trips to learn more about
the inner workings of an Army Research Laboratory. At the end
of the summer, the students prepare final reports and present
their research at a final seminar.
For more information, visit the GWU SEAP website @ www.gwseap.net/default.asp, or
e-mail SEAP@gwu.edu.
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