The program uniquely integrates the humanities and arts into traditional STEM research, challenging students to connect technical skills with human-centered questions like ethics and design.
The Stanford SHTEM Summer Internship is an 8-week interdisciplinary research program for high school students, hosted by the Stanford Compression Forum. It challenges students to integrate humanities and arts into traditional STEM research, moving beyond purely technical skills to consider human questions like communication, ethics, and design. Participants work in small, collaborative groups (2-5 students) under the mentorship of Stanford faculty, graduate students, and postdocs. Projects are multifaceted, drawing on existing student strengths while introducing new disciplines. Students gain hands-on research experience, learning to formulate questions, analyze complex ideas, and communicate findings. The program culminates in final presentations or research outputs, which can strengthen college applications by demonstrating an ability to apply concepts in practical, research-driven contexts and fostering personal growth, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
Students spend most of their time conducting research in the lab with their mentor, with the day-to-day schedule determined between the student and mentor once a project is assigned.
This program is best for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors who are curious about how STEM connects with the humanities and are excited to explore open-ended questions in a team setting.
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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