The High School Research Academy (HSRA) is a five-week summer research program at the University of Texas at Austin where rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors (ages 15 and up) conduct authentic, hands-on research in College of Natural Sciences laboratories. Students spend 15 to 25 hours per week working on real projects in fields like biochemistry, neuroscience, genetics, genome engineering, and ecology alongside UT undergraduates and faculty researchers. Weekly seminars and academic enrichment activities complement the research experience, giving students a genuine preview of university-level scientific work. HSRA is an outstanding opportunity for high schoolers who are passionate about science and eager to build research skills in a prestigious university setting.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Making sense of numbers and datasets to find patterns, test ideas, and support decisions.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Students conduct hands-on research in active laboratories across biochemistry, genetics, neuroscience, and related fields.
Direct participation in interdisciplinary research projects in biology, genetics, ecology, and environmental science labs.
Program includes research opportunities specifically in environmental science and ecology fields with UT faculty.
Data analytics is listed as one of the primary research fields available to HSRA participants.
Students gain insights into academic research and scientific discovery through direct interaction with UT faculty researchers.
Community Experiences
Loading...