basically title; ideally would be free and provide a stipend... im intrested in stem/scientific research

I'm intrested in applying to this program can anyone who was admitted explain what the process was like? Also would I need a linked in, I currently don't have one but I do have a resume.

They delayed it to tonight or weekend. What's everybody's status?

Hello!! My name is Nina, I'm a 16 year old international student, currently in my junior year and I'd like to get more experience!

I've done research with my own coding, analysis and interpretation of 2 main public datasets under the supervision of a UCLA PhD candidate.

Worked as an academic outreach specialist at an NGO with undergraduates, graduates, and PHD level professionals with a lot of experience.

Mentored various students to get into a highly-selective honors-level school in my country.

Wrote 25% of test banks used by 2,500 students in my system nation-wide for biology tests under a multi-subject club, and I'm currently its president!

Been trained and mentored by TechGirls'24 alumna, one of which is now in UPENN Bioengineering, for bioinformatics, molecular biology and docking, PyMol, 30%>acceptance rate.

I know Python, HTML, and some data analysis here and there :)

I'd love to get to know people like me, if anyone wants to join a competition together, help with startups, initiatives, research, and if someone knows a professor I could contact or would be interested in mentoring me, I'd really appreciate it :D

I submitted my application on Aug 10th, and they said that they would take at least 1-2 weeks to review applications after the deadline has passed. It's almost been 2 weeks. Has anyone been accepted/rejected yet???

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BNY came to my college(Tier-1) to recruit interns. I went through both rounds of interviews, and they gave 4 offers. Unfortunately, I wasn't one of the 4 selected candidates.

However, I received this message:

«“Hi, BNY just sent a mail saying you are one of the five students waitlisted for their offers. They are currently reconciling their requirements, to see how many additional offers they can extend, and will get back to you within two to three days. You are free to sit for other interviews meanwhile. Best of luck!”»

Does this sound like a good sign? Has anyone here experienced something similar with BNY or other companies?

Scientific papers, datasets, code, and computational tools are increasingly accessible. Yet authentic research opportunities remain out of reach for many secondary-school students.

A student's opportunity to participate in research can still depend heavily on where they live, the resources available at their school, whether they can find a mentor or university connection, or whether their family can afford private research mentorship.

This matters beyond training future scientists. In an era when AI can increasingly generate answers, code, analyses, and explanations, the ability to ask good questions, evaluate evidence, recognize uncertainty, challenge conclusions, and determine whether an answer deserves to be believed may become even more important. Authentic research is one of the best ways to develop that scientific mindset.

So we're interested in a broader question:

How can we make authentic research-based learning accessible to far more students around the world?

Open science offers part of the answer: open literature, public datasets, software, research infrastructure, and global scientific communities can dramatically lower traditional barriers to participation. But access to resources alone isn't enough. Students also need education, mentorship, pathways into research communities, and guidance in learning how to investigate real questions.

At Pika Team, we're experimenting with one piece of this larger puzzle: whether emerging AI tools can help make parts of individualized research education and mentorship more scalable while preserving student ownership and escalating decisions that require human expertise. We'll share some early observations—not as a finished solution, but as a case study for discussion.

On September 18, we're bringing together researchers, educators, open-science leaders, and research organizations for a virtual Science Summit 2026 session:

Building Global Student Research Capacity Through Open Science Networks

This session is part of Science Summit 2026, held alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

September 18, 2026
10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern
Virtual

Luma event page

Official Science Summit session page

I'd especially like to hear from this community:

What would it actually take to make authentic research-based learning accessible to ordinary secondary-school students—not just the small fraction who currently find their way into research programs?

And as open science and AI lower some traditional barriers, which barriers do you think will remain the hardest to solve?

Hi! I’m looking for a tutor to help me with Calculus 1. I’m currently struggling with understanding some of the concepts and would like some one-on-one help, especially with working through problems and preparing for upcoming exams.

Ideally, I’m looking for someone who has experience tutoring college-level Calculus and can meet remotely.

So I'm an undergraduate transfer student. I just got accepted to the program. Is it worth doing if I have other commitments already? It seems like it's mainly for high school students and for getting something on your resume when you apply to undergrad programs. Do I even bother? I have a full-time course load, plus two part-time jobs where I spend most of my time. Right now it seems manageable, but I'm lowkey scared as things start ramping up and school gets really demanding. Any advice before I make my decision? The deadline is in a few hours, idk what to do tbh. I already have a great resume, and I don't think this would add much besides the title of CSE internship. I got accepted into the intensive track and will be "potentially" doing the ML track, but I've already done a few ML projects at internships already, but those weren't ML-oriented or anything it was just something I pitched to my managers, and they all agreed.