Project SEED enhancements for the 2023 summer research program

Abstract

Summer 2023 saw 333 high school students carry out in-person Project SEED research internships. An additional 13 students from across the US participated in eight Virtual Research Programs, allowing them to connect with mentors remotely. Since 1968, Project SEED has provided sustained research, learning, and growth opportunities for high school students with diverse identities and backgrounds to help them advance and enrich the chemical science enterprise. Project SEED appeals to a broad range of student populations. The self-reported races and ethnicities for the 2023 cohort were 32% Hispanic or Latino, 23% Asian, 20% Black, 20% White, 3% Middle Eastern or North African, and 2% Indigenous. A successful summer The 2023 in-person and Virtual Research Program students all engaged in centralized, online orientation sessions, which focused on laboratory and personal safety training, career exploration, and professional development. The online training program was developed and deployed by ACS staff in collaboration with