Many students with potential to excel in science or engineering have only a general idea of what a career in research or engineering entails, and little or no contact with adults doing this work in the community. The Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Program provides high-school freshman, sophomores, and juniors with an intensive experience in a professional, scientific, or engineering environment. ASE provides you the opportunity to explore your interests and to make informed educational and career decisions.
Positions are available throughout Oregon and southern Washington.
The ASE Program is one of the few programs in the country that gives high school students the opportunity to do real cutting edge scientific research. Unlike science classes and other educational programs, ASE students go beyond demonstrating and reporting on established facts to making new discoveries. The impact of the ASE program goes far beyond the eight weeks in the workplace. Some apprentices are credited as authors or co-authors of professional publications or products used by their mentors. Many students are hired back to work with their mentors in following years.