Programs

The Socrates Fellows Program—funded by the National Science Foundation as a GK-12 grant to UCSD—awards 12-month fellowships to eligible UCSD PhD students and stipends for eligible San Diego-area teachers to work together to enhance the science classroom. These pairs develop and implement compelling, inquiry-based science lessons. Socrates PhD Fellows and Teacher Partners participate in a four-week summer institute followed by a productive collaboration during the academic year.

An NSF-ITEST funded project, CyberBridge seeks to expand the use of media and cyber-infrastructure in the classroom while improving science instruction and student experience through interdisciplinary teams of teachers.

ScienceBridge Labs interface world-class scientists, leading technology companies, high school students, and science educators to develop innovative laboratory activities based on current research.

The San Diego Science Festival is a collaboration of more than 125 leading science organizations including the San Diego Science Alliance, CONNECT, BIOCOM, N.D.I.A., and other key local organizations and media partners - and is organized by community members and the University of California, San Diego.

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a college awareness program that assists seventh grade students in preparation for high school graduation and college admission. Students participating in GEAR UP receive intensive academic support and follow up that will last through their senior year in high school.