AT A GLANCE
What will students do?
Conduct research
Obtain hands on experience
Work with faculty & mentors in one of 50 labs
ACCEPTING RISING JUNIORS AND SENIORS IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
ACCEPTING FULLTIME NYC RESIDENTS ATTENDING NYC SCHOOLS ONLY
10 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM
FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING
Located at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NYImportant Dates
Program Session: 6/2/25 - 8/18/25
Expenses
This program is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support from the Pinkerton Foundation.
Students also receive a $1000 stipend upon succesfully completing the program.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
ARISE is a free 10-week summer program funded by the generous support of the Pinkerton Foundation. The program combines foundational training with hands-on research experience. The first 4 weeks focus on safety training, college writing workshops, and research skills development. During the remaining 6 weeks, participants work in over 80 NYU research labs, assisting faculty and researchers on real-world projects.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
During the program
- Gain ~120 hrs of valuable lab experience
- Develop public speaking and other soft skills
- Contribute to cutting-edge research
- Network with scholars and industry professionals
- Present your research at Colloquium to the NYU community
- Conclude the program by showcasing your work at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Poster Symposium
Program Benefits
- Group and 1-on-1 College Application support
- Opportunities for continued research collaboration, mentorship
- Access to vast alumni network with jobs, internship and research opportunities
- Receive a $1,000 stipend for your participation
This immersive experience is designed for motivated students eager to explore STEM fields and make meaningful contributions to research in one of the world’s most vibrant urban environments.
PARTNER LABS
Lab Name | Principle Investigator |
|---|---|
| African Paleosciences Lab @ NYU | Justin Pargeter |
| Applied Dynamics & Optimization Lab | Joo H. Kim |
| Applied Micro-Bioengineering Lab | Weiqiang Chen |
| Automation and Intelligence for Civil Engineering (AI4CE) | Chen Feng |
| Avalos Lab | Claudia Avalos |
| Behavioral Urban Informatics, Logistics, and Transport (BUILT) Lab | Joseph Chow |
| Bio-Interfacial Engineering and Diagnostics Group | Rastislav Levicky |
| Biomolecular Engineering Lab | Jin Ryoun Kim |
| Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications & Distributed Information Systems (CATT) | Shivendra Panwar |
| Chromatin Genomics Lab | Sevinc Ercan |
| Chromosome Inheritance Lab | Andreas Hockwagen |
| Chunara Lab | Rumi Chunara |
| CMML Composite Materials and Mechanics | Nikhil Gupta |
| Crystal Engineering Laboratory | Stephanie Lee |
| Dynamical Systems Lab | Maurizio Porfiri |
| ECE Machine Learning Laboratory | Anna Choromanska |
| Environmental Engineering and Water Treatment Lab | Andrea Silverman |
| Environmental Microbiome and Living Interfaces Lab | Elizabeth Henaff |
| Flow Chemistry with Microsystems Laboratory | Ryan Hartman |
| Building Informatics and Visualization Lab (biLAB) | Semiha Ergan |
| Hominin Skeletal Morphology Lab | Scott Williams |
Video Gallery
Get a glimpse of the ARISE experience! From conducting experiments in cutting-edge labs to presenting research at renowned institutions, our students embrace every moment. Check our video gallery to see how ARISE participants shape their STEM journey in the heart of New York City.
A Day In The Life
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Applications open
Applications close
Recommender Letter Due
Round 1 Selection Notification
Mandatory Group Interviews
Round 2 Notifications
Mandatory One-on-One Interviews
Lab Match Notification
Participation confirmation
PROGRAM EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
