independentresearch

Independent High School Research
at Stony Brook University

Many high school students find research placements in labs at Stony Brook--independently of the high school research programs that exist at the university. Some have contacts made through parents or teachers or through research-based coursework affiliations. Other students find they are successful in getting placed in a lab (for the summer, or weekend work) by contacting faculty directly via email. Departmental Web pages are probably the best guide to specific faculty research interests.
Once you have found a lab/research mentor, then:

Medical Release Forms: Have you completed these forms before starting work at your lab? (Requires a parent's signature). Give them to the PI/faculty mentor of your lab.
Laboratory Safety. Get some important advice, info and training on safe lab practices by looking at the Environmental Health & Safety website- including lab safety training/coursework, policy for minors, etc.
State & Research Foundation Volunteer Guidelines and Volunteer Demographic Data form--for obtaining visitor/volunteer ID badges from ID Card Office, located in Administration Building, 103.

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