Speaker
Margaret Norris
(Sanford Underground Research Facility)
Description
Since 2009, a summer program for South Dakota students interested in science and engineering careers have introduced students to the endeavor of scientific research in a five week program. Students entering college or completed one year get the opportunity to study at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and tour other laboratories in the Midwest and Italy. Tracking of the students,including women and under-represented minorities, have shown a high rate of retention in physics and other STEM careers.
Author
Margaret Norris
(Sanford Underground Research Facility)
