Finding Research for Siemens Competition

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This discussion focuses on strategies for high school students seeking research opportunities to assist in scientific labs, particularly for competitions like the Siemens Competition. The user expresses concerns about the feasibility of gaining experience at established institutions like Georgia Tech, citing a lack of willingness from professors to train high school students. Recommendations include researching past Siemens recipients and their affiliations, particularly with institutions like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which has programs designed for high school involvement.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of academic research processes
  • Familiarity with the Siemens Competition and its requirements
  • Knowledge of local educational institutions and their research programs
  • Basic networking skills to connect with researchers and professors
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  • Research the Siemens Competition guidelines and past winners' projects
  • Investigate local universities' undergraduate research programs
  • Explore opportunities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for high school students
  • Learn effective networking strategies to approach professors and researchers
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High school students interested in pursuing research opportunities, educators guiding students in academic competitions, and anyone seeking to understand how to engage with scientific research at the high school level.

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I hope this is not in the wrong forum but it may be and if it is, I apologize. I put this under academic guidance because learning how to research is something one normally does best with in a university of some sort. I'd like to know how I should go about trying to find a "job" assisting some lab with the tiny parts of their research. I live near a decent Engineering school (Georgia Tech specifically) but I doubt I'd be able to do anything there. My physics teacher told me that most times they figure it's not worth their time to train a high school student enough to make them useful... Does anyone have any advice on what I could do for research for a competition like Seimens? Would it be worth me checking with some of the smaller tech schools? Thank you in advanced for any and all help.
 
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It might help to look at the current list (and past lists) of recipients -- esp. as these are usually listed by state. A bit of research into their names as co-authors on publication(s), which are likely in this level of research, might tell you where they are working... i.e. what depts. might be friendly to high schoolers. Here in TN, most of our recipients are from Oak Ridge schools... and they're working at the Oak Ridge National Lab, which has a special program set up for high schoolers to get involved.

PS -- welcome to the forums!
 

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