Gator-WISE is back with three Saturday programs this Fall for High-School students! September 20, 2025 – Inside Addiction – The Biology of Opioids Explore the science behind opioid dependence. Using hands-on experiments and discussions, participants will learn how opioids affect the brain and body, uncover the biological mechanisms of addiction, and…
Get ready for more GatorWISE weekend science programs! GatorWISE programs are open for any 9th – 12th grade students interested in science. Registration is first-come/first-invited, and programs are capped at 24 participants. Register here: https://ufcpet.smapply.us/ The Spring 2025 GatorWISE dates and topics are: February 22 and 23: Veterinary Research…
Applications for the 2025 summer sessions of the SPMPP program are open! Applications are due March 31, 2025. Please visit the How To Apply page and read over all the instructions, and the program FAQ page to see if you are eligible to apply.
SSTP Dates: June 8 – July 26, 2025 Applications for SSTP are now open! Click here to apply to SSTP: https://ufcpet.smapply.us/ Six-week residential research program for selected students entering senior year and at least 16 years old by the program start date who are considering science, medicine, math, computer…
Session 1: June 8 – June 13, 2025 (rising 10th & 11th grade) Session 2: June 22 – June 27, 2025 (rising 12th grade) Session 3 (Mini Vet Camp – S. Florida) – July 6 – July 9, 2025 Gator Vet Camp applications are now open! Click here to…
Date: June 8th – 14, 2025 Applications for Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp is open! Please visit https://ufcpet.smapply.us/. During camp, you will learn all that pharmacy has to offer through hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and expert insights! Applications are due March 17th.
Applications for RISE 2025 programs are open! Please visit our application portal to apply: https://ufcpet.smapply.us/. Learn about the intersections of science and engineering, from basic scientific inquiry to engineering solutions to real world problems! Dates – Program 1: June 8-13, Program 2: June 22-27…
Applications for the 2025 Research Explorations programs are now open! Please visit our application portal to apply: https://ufcpet.smapply.us/. This year we have both Biomedical and Environmental Science and Toxicology programs. Biomedical Research Explorations: Program 1 July 6-18 and Program 2 July 21-August 1. Explore biomedical…
Gator Weekends in Science Explorations is back for Fall 2024 with three programs! This semester we will be looking at Global Health and Infectious Disease, Ecosystems and Biodiversity, and how Antibiotic Resistance affects Veterinary Medicine! Dates: October 26, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Learn how scientists track, understand, and combat…
Program Dates: July 7 to 12 In partnership with the University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training, Jumpstart Biology is an engaging, hands-on residential program to enrich and prepare high school students entering Biology I in the fall to get a ‘jump’ on the Biology I state standards.
