Outreach
STEM Bridge Program
The STEM Bridge Program is dedicated to fostering synergies in STEM education among local high school students by providing them with immersive, hands-on experience in university-level research during the summer. The program targets students from underrepresented groups in STEM and includes supervised research and weekly seminars with invited speakers. The FDT laboratory hosts a study group of 4-6 students each summer, offering them a unique opportunity to partake in federally funded research projects (e.g., NSF). This exposure to high-level research enhances the academic profiles of students and inspires them to pursue further studies and careers in STEM.
Cohort Gallery
Young WISE Investigator
The Young WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Investigator Program at the University of Texas at Dallas is a year-long outreach initiative aimed at inspiring and advancing STEM education among high school students from Richardson and Dallas ISDs. Through hands-on, university-level research, students gain invaluable exposure to STEM fields. As program partners, we actively support the initiative by hosting students in our labs, organizing lab tours and research demonstrations, and serving as judge panelists during the final poster competition.