Foothill College's Science Learning Institute (SLI) provides work-based learning opportunities for students during the school year.
2022-23 School Year Opportunities
The Foothill Science Learning Institute STEM Micro-Internship program is a paid opportunity ($1300 stipend) for Foothill College students to work closely with a mentor from a local higher education institution in a short-term, discrete research project for the winter quarter (January 9 - March 24, 2023). The goals of the micro-internship are as follows: Foothill College students will
- Gain insight into what lab and institutional research entails.
- Work closely with a mentor to explore academic and professional goals.
- Gain research skills such as reading scientific articles, analyzing data, benchwork, and researching databases.
Mentors are recruited from local universities such as Stanford, San Jose State, and UC Santa Cruz and are graduate students, post doctorate fellows, and staff who have all made a commitment to mentor a student for a quarter (11 weeks), supporting them in a short-term research project that relates to their work.
If you are interested in the winter program, complete an interest form on this page:
