Students work one-on-one with a PhD-level mentor from a top university to explore academic interests and build a personalized research project.
The Lumiere Junior Explorers Program is an 8-week online research program designed for middle school students (grades 6-8) to delve into their academic interests with one-on-one mentorship from PhD-level scholars from top universities. Students begin with a broad introduction to a chosen field, such as computer science and cybersecurity. Midway through the program, they select a specialized topic like ethical hacking, data protection, or network security, and then design and build their own research project. The program culminates in the creation of a cybersecurity paper, presentation, or prototype with ongoing mentor support. Through this process, students gain invaluable skills in processing, reading, and writing scientific literature, critical thinking, problem-solving, and scientific communication. The program aims to foster a sense of agency and independence by enabling students to produce meaningful academic output.
Students work independently for a minimum of five hours per week, with weekly one-on-one meetings with their PhD mentor to explore topics, define their research project, and receive guidance on building their output.
This program is best for ambitious and gifted middle school students (grades 6-8) who are taking their first step into research and independent projects.
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