Mentorship Request

Looking for a mentor in Physics or Astronomy?

In research, scientists usually put together "proposals" so that they can apply for equipment and funding for their projects. The proposal will be based on available evidence and some preliminary research done by the scientist.

Are you looking for a mentor in Physics or Astronomy? If so, we would like to hear your proposal! Submit your mentorship request by completing the form below. Make sure to provide as much information about why you are interested in the topic as possible. The more we understand your proposal, the better your chance is to be assigned a mentor.

You will receive a confirmation email once the application is submitted. It will take a few days for us to process your request. Please note that we receive many requests and will not be able to accommodate all requests. Please note - if you are hoping to chat with someone because you are working on a project, you are expected to do your own research and brnig questions for the physicist/astornomer. The mentor will not do your research or write the project paper for you. This opportunity is open only to elementary and high school students.

Mentorship Request Application Form (All Fields Are Required)
Your personal information is collected under the authority of section n 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). This information will be used for evaluating your mentorship request. Questions about the collection of this information may be directed to outreach@phas.ubc.ca.
Name*
First Last
Email*
Name of your school, and the city it is located in*
Which grade are you in?*
What type of mentorship are you requesting? Choose all applicable.
- Shadowing a physicist or an astronomer
- Interviewing a physicist or an astronomer
- Phone call or Skype
- Other
Please explain why your answer includes "other."*
For how long will this mentorship be? (one hour, one day, a few weeks, a few months, which days of the week, what specific times of the day, etc)*
Which topic in Physics or Astronomy are you interested in?*
Is there a specific faculty member you would like to have as a mentor?
Not all faculty members are available to mentor students. However, this gives us an idea whom we should try to approach first. Sometimes we ask graduate students who does research in physics and astronomy to act as mentors. You can learn more about what each faculty member studies by going to the research area pages. If you don't know, simply answer "No" for this question.
Why are you interested in this topic? Is there a specific idea or project that you would like to propose to the physicist or the astronomer?*
Is there any other information you would like to share to supplement your application?
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Looking for a mentor in Physics or Astronomy?

Mentorship Request Application Form (All Fields Are Required)