The Earth and Space Research –Summer Institute (ESR-SI) is a four-week summer research experience where high school students in the Seattle area engage in mentored research projects in the geosciences with tangible, externally-visible outcomes (e.g., educational blog posts, presentations at regional and national conferences, peer-reviewed publications).
Since 2023, ESR has been mentoring students in partnership with local schools. In 2024, we launched the Earth and Space Research – Summer Institute (ESR-SI), built on a citizen-science model developed by lead educator Dr. Michael S. Town through classroom and summer experiences across the Seattle area over the past decade.
Read more about Michael Town’s approach to science education through his article Storytelling in the Sciences
Current program announcements:
Details of the 2026 ESR -SI will be available in Dec/Jan