OVERVIEW

SaferFoodCats High School Summer Program is a week-long experience of a lifetime to introduce you to the science that keeps our food safe. You will learn and practice techniques used in real-world food safety laboratories at the University of Arizona. SaferFoodCats 2022 will run as a full-day in-person program from June 6-10 with a ceremony on June 11 in the morning.

The program welcomes applications from all students. Because they are underrepresented in STEM, students who are of ethnic minority backgrounds (Hispanic, Native American, African American), are first-generation college, and/or are economically disadvantaged, are especially encouraged to apply.

As a participant in the SaferFoodCats High School Summer Program, you will be:

• Introduced to campus and Wildcat heritage
• Engaging in hands-on STEM activities
• Touring Food Safety research labs
• Participating in a field trip 
• Listening to food safety researchers and professionals

ACTIVITIES

• COLLABORATION: Work with a partner on a collaborative food safety project
• SOLVE A FOOD SAFETY OUTBREAK: Learn how to track down clues and techniques to solve food safety outbreaks and what you can do to keep your food safe
• FIELD TRIP: Visit sites (virtually and in-person) related to food safety and obtain behind the scenes information on how we keep our food supply safe
• LEADERSHIP: Participate in team-building and leadership activities

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

1. Enrolled in high school for fall (rising 9-12th grader, must be under 18 at the time of the program to participate)
2. Completed application form

Link to application