Furman offers many opportunities to mentor, learn, and instruct.
Education & Outreach
High School Research Opportunities
Over the past 10 years, a very limited number of research opportunities were extended to local high school students. These short research experiences provided early research exposure for students with a strong interest in pursuing a STEM major at Furman University.
Research Experience for Teachers
This program enabled teachers from throughout South Carolina to engage in summer research experiences at colleges in their area and link their experience to curricular engagements/modules/labs at their school.
SC Junior Academy of Science (SCJAS)
Led by Executive Director John Kaup, SCJAS provides opportunities for all SC HS students to share their research and further develop their STEM knowledge.
Bridges to a Brighter Future
Linking two nationally distinguished campus efforts, Furman’s summer research programs and Bridges to a Brighter Future, has proven to be a great success.
Scope-on-a-Rope
Starting in 2011, Furman coordinated a program that enabled teachers to access handheld, digital microscope for use in their classroom. While no longer being coordinated out of OIRS, we continue to seek out opportunities to engage our local teachers.
Mentors
Started in Fall 2008, the Furman STEM Mentors program provided a structure for Furman science majors to connect with teacher-selected middle school students whose “potential is outweighed by circumstance”. While no longer being coordinated out of OIRS, we continue to seek out opportunities to engage our local schools including through a recently developed "Dins, Dogs and Lions" initiative.