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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!
April 23, 2024by: 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 include, a cooking class with a local woman, swimming in breathtaking waterfalls and looking for nesting turtles on the beach. Additionally, the research staff are wonderful and the food is beyond incredible. I cannot recommend this program enough, it is definitely part of the reason that I am pursuing a STEM focused career today!
The Bioinformatics Program Changed My Life!
April 22, 2024by: 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 medicine. I still speak to the friends I made on this trip and the memories we made will last a lifetime. The staff are amazing and the program has prepared me for both my college studies and life beyond. It is truly a gift that keeps on giving.
These trips were the definition of Life-changing.
March 10, 2024by: 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 years is invaluable for anyone desiring to go into the STEM field and has set me up for success in not just my high school science classes but in college as well. The research performed with scientists from the best universities in the world will make every participant on the shortlist for doing research when they arrive in their college of choice. Both of these 10 day trips changed who I am and why I do what I do. Every day I woke up to the view (pictured below) and wondered if the whole thing was a dream. I will never look at my life the same and hope that every person can have a similar experience with Seeds of Change.
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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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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...