Welcome to Project SEED website at Idaho State University

Project SEED Mission Statement

“To assure that students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds have opportunities to experience the challenges and rewards of chemically related sciences.”

What is Project SEED?

Project SEED is designed to encourage economically disadvantaged high school students to pursue career opportunities in the chemical sciences. During this summer, students will work in the ISU Chemistry research laboratories doing hands-on research guided by a scientist-mentor. Students who are taking or have taken a high school chemistry course and have not graduated from high school are eligible for the Summer I programs. Students will be paid $3,000 ($3,500 for SEED II) stipend during the research period from June 1 to July 24 of 2009 (8 weeks).

College scholarships are also available for SEED students who are graduating from high school and plan to attend college. The scholarships are restricted to students who will major in a chemical science field such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or materials science. The scholarships are intended to assist former SEED participants in their transition from high school to college.

**Application form for Summer 2010**

Need more information? Google - ACS Project SEED or email projectseed@acs.org.

Past and Present SEED Mentors – Field of Chemistry

Dr. Joshua J. Pak (Coordinator, pakjosh@isu.edu 208-282-2612) - Organic and Materials Chemistry

Dr. Rene G. Rodriguez – Physical and Materials Chemistry

Dr. Andrew Holland (co-Coordinator, hollandr@isu.edu 208-282-4278) - Organometallic Chemistry

Dr. Robert Holman – Organic Chemistry and Chemical Education

Dr. Byron Bennett – Inorganic, Organometallic and Medicinal Chemistry

Dr. Todd Davis – Organic Chemistry

Dr. Caryn Evilia - Biochemistry

Pictures and more!

Project SEED Timeline

November	Student applications to ISU SEED program are available online. Applicants are encouraged apply as soon as possible.
April	Notice to accepted students (financial applications must be completed).
May	Project SEED student financial applications are due at ACS
June 1	Project SEED summer research begins (8 weeks).
August	Project SEED summer research concludes. Survey and report due.
September	Students present their research results at ACS national meeting.
November	Project SEED College Scholarship applications available due Jan.

We appreciate generous support from our sponsors!

American Chemical Society (ACS)

American Chemical Society Idaho Section (ACS-ID)

Idaho State University College of Arts and Sciences

Idaho State University Department of Chemistry

We are constantly looking for support. Please consider donating or recommending donations. For more information, please contact Dr. Joshua Pak (Coordinator, pakjosh@isu.edu 208-282-2612).