The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Program is a seven-week summer program for middle and high school STEM teachers. RETs conduct research with a host laboratory for the first six weeks of the program and prepare for the summer research symposium during the seventh week. For Summer 2025, the RET programs will be offered in-person only at Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA. Teachers selected for the program will participate in ongoing research projects with university science or engineering faculty and work with CSATS science education faculty to develop a classroom research project based on their research experience.
RET programs for the Summer of 2025:
Cellular Biology (BIORETs)
Medical Engineering (BIORETs)
Artificial Intelligence (BIORETs)
Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (BIORETs)
Entomology and Ecology (BIORETs)
Bioinspired Materials Science