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Educational Outreach

After School Matters STEM Lab Internship

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago partners with After School Matters to host a summer internship opportunity for Chicago Public Schools high school students interested in participating in an authentic research experience. 

These summer internships offer insights into how science and engineering professionals work in an innovative, collaborative environment. Student interns also gain valuable experience for competitive college applications. Recent program participants in are enrolled in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, theoretical physics, and mathematics programs at Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, UIUC, Loyola, and the University of Missouri.

Learn more about past participants' experiences in the program, including Mia, Jabari, Isabella, Brianna, and Alexandra.  

Interested in finding out more? Take a look at the program details below.

Applications for Summer 2025 are now closed.

The Program

Contact 

If you have questions, contact Laura Rico-Beck at lricobeck@uchicago.edu.