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Target Students: Grade 9-12 students

Late Summer Research Practicum

Starts from July and lasts for 10 weeks

  • 6 group sessions with Faculty Advisor

  • 6 1-on-1 sessions with Teaching Assistant

  • 3 recorded methodology courses

  • [STEM] Planetary Science

    Understanding the Formation of Moon Rocks ⎯ Reconstructing the Geologic History of the Moon by Comparing Hawaiian Volcanic Rocks

    Faculty Advisor: Researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University

  • [STEM] History of Science

    Knowing the Universe: A Global History of Science

    Faculty Advisor: PhD researcher, UC Berkeley

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Photography and Writing

    Language of the Lens: Photography and Visual Storytelling

    Faculty Advisor: Adjunct Professor, New York University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Film Studies

    Film Studies: History, Genres, and Techniques

    Faculty Advisor: Lecturer, Stanford University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Religious Studies

    Demonology and Magic in the Ancient Mediterranean World

    Faculty Advisor: Instructor on Advanced Greek, Harvard University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Education

    From Plato to Marx: Theory of Education Throughout Time

    Faculty Advisor: PhD candidate, Harvard University

  • [Art and Architecture] Music Production

    Music Production in Film and Television: The Art and Technology of Creating Emotional Impact

    Faculty Advisor: Emmy Award Winner; New York based composer and producer

  • [STEM] Neuroscience

    The Brain: Researching its Development, Disease, and Aging

    Faculty Advisor: Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University

Regular Summer Research Practicum

The following research programs have officially started. However, for students who are still interested in joining these programs, we encourage you to contact our admission officers by sending email to team@scholarlaunch.org. We understand that circumstances may vary, and we will consider late applications on a case-by-case basis.

  • [STEM] Biomedicine

    Designing a Science-based Strategy to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

    Faculty Advisor: Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Wake Forest School of Medicine

  • Astronomy

    [STEM] Astronomy

    The Pursuit of the Unknown - Exploring Time and Space

    Faculty Advisor: Independent scientist and researcher; PhD, Harvard

  • [STEM] Data Science

    Big Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling: Using RStudio to Predict Game Outcomes

    Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering, West Point Academy

  • [STEM] AI, Data Science and Healthcare

    Transforming Healthcare with Data Science and Machine Learning

    Faculty Advisor: Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Science, UCLA

  • [STEM] Artificial Intelligence

    Human-Machine Teaming: Applications, Issues, and Case Studies

    Faculty Advisor: Adjunct Faculty, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science

  • [STEM] Environmental Science

    Using Satellite Data to Map, Monitor, and Assess Our Changing Environment from Space

    Faculty Advisor: Research Associate Professor, Boston University

  • [STEM] Cloud Computing

    Innovative Solutions to Real-Life Business and Social Problems Using AI and Cloud Technology

    Faculty Advisor: Associate Professor, Computer Science, New York University

  • [STEM] Cancer Biology

    Fundamentals of Cancer Biology

    Faculty Advisor: Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis

  • [STEM] Medicine and Biotechnology

    Cardiac Disease and Surgery: Design Novel Tools for Better Care

    Faculty Advisor: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bordeaux

  • [STEM] Quantum Physics

    Quantum Mechanics and Programming: Theory and Applications

    Faculty Advisor: PhD researcher, University of Cambridge

  • [STEM] Biochemistry and Biophysics

    Understanding How the Arrangement of Atoms in Protein Gives Rise to its Shape and Function

    Faculty Advisor: Data scientist; PhD, Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

  • [STEM] Machine Learning and Finance

    Applying Machine Learning Methods to Predict Market Movements

    Faculty Advisor: Former Quantitative Strategist, Morgan Stanley; PhD, Columbia University

  • [STEM] Neuroscience and AI

    Brains and Machines: The Neuroscience of AI

    Faculty Advisor: Postdoctoral Fellow, Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, Brown University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Racial Studies

    Social Injustice in Modern America: Understanding the Historical, Cultural, Economic, and Legal Factors behind

    Faculty Advisor: Professor of African, American and African Studies, Francophone Studies and Comparative Literature, University of Michigan

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Psychology

    Adolescent Psychology: from Brain to Behavior

    Faculty Advisor: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Digital Game

    [Humanities and Social Science] Digital Game and Society

    Digital Games: History, Business, and Social Impact

    Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Humanitarianism

    Analyzing Humanitarian Interventions: A Toolkit for Understanding Humanitarian Action in the Past, Present, and Future

    Faculty Advisor: Lecturer, International and Comparative Studies, University of Michigan

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Law and Philosophy

    Legal Dilemmas and Philosophical Quandaries: How To Think About Life’s Most Challenging Questions

    Faculty Advisor: Associate at a top law firm; Juris Doctor, Yale Law School

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Public Writing

    Writing for Change: Influence, Lead, and Create through Public Writing

    Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor of English, Northeastern University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] History and Epidemiology

    Examining the Socio-Psychological Consequences After Epidemics Throughout History

    Faculty Advisor: Adjunct Assistant Professor of History, Columbia University

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Economics and Political Science

    Financial Aid: Does it Help or Hurt Developing Countries?

    Faculty Advisor: Professor, Department of Economics, Tulane

  • [Humanities and Social Science] Fashion, Politics and Culture

    Fashion: the Political and Cultural Representations behind Styles

    Faculty Advisor: Professor of Global Liberal Studies, New York University in Paris

  • [Humanities and Social Science] History, Literature and Gender Studies

    Chivalry, Civility, and Power: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Honor in the Modern World through History and Literature

    Faculty Advisor: Lecturer in English, Yale University

  • [Business] Investment

    Business and Venture Capital

    Faculty Advisor: Professor of Dartmouth Tuck Business School; Director of MBA program, Dartmouth

  • [Business] Product Management and Marketing

    Marketing and Product Management: The Secrets behind Highly Successful Products

    Faculty Advisor: Lecturer in Management, Yale University

  • [Business] Finance

    A Deep Dive into the Stock Market

    Faculty Advisor: Research economist, Central Bank of Mexico; Ph.D. in Economics, Washington University in St. Louis

  • [Business] Behavioral Finance

    Behavioral Finance and Financial Curiosity: Applying Psychological Factors to Financial Decision-Making

    Faculty Advisor: Ph.D. candidate in Finance, Washington University in St. Louis

  • [Art and Architecture] Architecture and Urban Design

    Architecture and the City: Sustainable Urban Design that Inspires

    Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech

  • [Art and Architecture] Art and Community

    Creative Practice at the Juncture: Communal Isolation, Reopening and Art

    Faculty Advisor: Award-winning video artist and writer; MFA, NYU Steinhardt School

  • [Art and Architecture] Art History

    The Art Object: Opening Up Past Worlds Through the Prism of Cultural Artifacts

    Faculty Advisor: Professor of Fine Arts, NYU

  • (Waitlist Only) [STEM] Neuroscience and Psychology

    Neuroscience and Psychology: How the Brain Works in Learning and Memory

    Faculty Advisor: Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego

  • (Waitlist Only) [STEM] Music and Science

    Music as Medicine: the Connections between Musical Sound and Science

    Faculty Advisor: Former Associate Professor, Yale University School of Medicine

  • (Waitlist Only) [STEM] Applied Math and AI

    Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning: Theories and Applications

    Faculty Advisor: Professor, Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • (Waitlist Only) [STEM] Public Health and Medicine

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Exploring Sustainability in Relation to Climate and Health

    Faculty Advisor: Former Associate Professor, Yale University School of Medicine; SDG Publisher Compact Fellow, United Nations

  • (Waitlist Only) [STEM] Computational Astrophysics

    Determination of the Structure and Motion of Star Clusters and Galaxies

    Faculty Advisor: Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin

  • (Waitlist Only) [Humanities and Social Science] International Relations and History

    War and Peace: International Relations through the Ages

    Faculty Advisor: Associate Researcher, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University

  • (Waitlist Only) [Humanities and Social Science] Political Economy

    How Do Politics and Political Institutions Shape Public Policies and the Economy?

    Faculty Advisor: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Georgetown University

  • (Closed) [STEM] Network Security

    Cybersecurity: Fake News, Cryptocurrency, Policies and beyond

    Faculty Advisor: Research Scientist, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • (Closed) [Business] Entrepreneurship

    Business After the Pandemic: How to Lead Your Startup to Success in the Post-pandemic Era

    Faculty Advisor: Assistant Professor, NYU Stern School of Business

  • (Closed) [Humanities and Social Science] Criminology and Psychology

    Criminology: Trait Theory, Victimization and Case Studies

    Faculty Advisor: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of California, San Diego

  • (Closed) [Humanities and Social Science] East Asian Studies

    Unpacking The Death of Woman Wang: A Historical and Literary Analysis of Conflict and Family Life in Premodern China

    Faculty Advisor: Ph.D. Candidate, Princeton University