California Outreach Programs
Educational
Outreach Programs
The goal of Torrey Pines Institute's educational
programs is to educate the public, teachers and students
regarding the importance of scientific research and
all that it has to offer. We aspire to inspire future
scientists, and teachers.
Internships
Teachers:
inspiring middle and high school teachers to develop
resources to bring back to their classroom as well
as provide them with a deeper understanding of current
lab processes and procedures.
Students:
providing opportunities for high school, community
college, undergraduate and graduate students in the
sciences and support fields to experience working
in a laboratory and research institution environment.
Hosting
site visits and tours for younger students including
Girl and Boy Scout troops, 4H, Boys and Girls Club,
Big Brothers Big Sisters, elementary school science
classes and home schooled groups.
"Research
is to see what everybody else has seen,
and to think what nobody else has thought."
- Albert Szent-Gyorgi
Right: Dr. Gene Levin conducted an instructional
seminar at Montessori Schools of San Diego creating
excitement about science and inspiring a new generation
of research professionals.
For information on the Torrey Pines Institute's educational
programs in California, please contact careers@tpims.org
