Our program pairs 2-4 middle school students with an FRI Research Stream for a unique two-hour tour of a real scientific laboratory.
Students will:
- Meet UT Student & Faculty Scientist. Ask questions, chat about their work, and discover what drives their passion.
- Get hands-on. Participate in engaging activities designed to bring scientific concepts to life.
- Witness real experiments. See the exciting world of research in action!
This experience allows young minds to:
- Explore their interest in science. Students will see first-hand discoveries in progress to spark their curiosity.
- Experience science firsthand: See, touch, and interact with science in a real-world setting.
- Uncover the daily life of a scientist: From asking questions to conducting experiments, they'll learn what it truly means to be a scientist.
Summer 2025
Tuesdays: June 10, 17, 24 | July 1, 8
Registration closes May 23, 2025!
Sign Up for Shadow A Scientist
Program Information
REGISTRATION
Middle School students interested in spending two hours “shadowing” a UT scientist one day this summer should complete registration and submit the forms using the registration link.
- Sign up for all TUESDAY SESSIONS that your participant is attend.
- Morning Session: 10 am - 12 pm
- Afternoon Session: 2 pm - 4 pm
- You will then BE MATCHED with a scientist on one Tuesday morning or afternoon session this summer depending on the availability of the participating scientists.
ON SHADOWING DAY
On the Tuesday afternoon that your middle school student will shadow a UT scientist:
- Attire. Your student MUST wear long pants and closed-toed shoes.
- Drop-Off & Pick Up: 24th Street and Whitis Avenue (Whitis is one block east of Guadalupe Street). The shadow coordinator and student escorts will be located at the Barbara Jordan statue.
- Morning Session: 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
- Afternoon Session: 1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
- Pick-Up: Same Location!
- Morning Session: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
- Afternoon Session: 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM