Seeds of Change Research
Why choose Seeds of Change Research?
Seeds of Change, Inc. (SOC Research) is a non-profit organization in Minnesota dedicated to inspiring high school students to pursue careers in science. They achieve this by giving students firsthand experience in scientific research on real-world issues facing our planet. These immersive programs go beyond traditional classroom learning and aim to spark a lifelong passion for science in participa...
Seeds of Change, Inc. (SOC Research) is a non-profit organization in Minnesota dedicated to inspiring high school students to pursue careers in science. They achieve this by giving students firsthand experience in scientific research on real-world issues facing our planet. These immersive programs go beyond traditional classroom learning and aim to spark a lifelong passion for science in participants. SOC believes that true scientific engagement comes from allowing students to actively participate in the discovery process. Their programs provide a space for students to ask questions, explore independently, and learn from both successes and failures. This fosters important skills like critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and perseverance, all crucial for success in science an...
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A wonderful experience!
by: Madeline Hace - United StatesProgram: Tropical Field ResearchI attended the Tropical Field Research program the summer after my freshman year in High School. It was an amazing experience to be able to perform research far more advanced then anything I would learn in my High School courses. Being able to create an original experiment and collect data to test our hypothesis definitely prepared me for the rigor of college courses. Additionally, it was so eye opening to learn all about Costa Rican culture and spend 10 days immersed within it. Some highlights ...
The Bioinformatics Program Changed My Life!
by: Madeline Hace - United StatesProgram: Bioinformatics - Genetics ResearchI cannot recommend the Bioinformatics program enough. Under the mentorship of amazing staff, my science partner and I were able to complete actual research that qualified us for one of the most prestigious science fairs in the nation (ISEF). Additionally, I was able to advance my spanish skills and partake in so many wonderful cultural experiences. In fact, our stay with a host family in El Jobo and being able to partake in sea turtle research inspired me to pursue a career in veterinary medicin...
These trips were the definition of Life-changing.
by: Joe Geddie - United StatesProgram: Tropical Field ResearchI did the first and second year of this program and they were the two best trips of my life. It almost makes me sad knowing that I won’t be able to have an experience as good as these again. I made friends on these trips from every walk of life and state in America and I’ve kept up with them to great degrees. The organizers of the program have every detail accounted for and when things inevitably go wrong plans seamlessly merge and go forward without a hitch. The science performed in both ye...
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