Through in-person workshops, students get to learn important foundational skills through direct interaction with coaches and classmates.
Intro to Research Methods
(Suitable for Students Ages 11–14)
This in-person workshop teaches students the basics of scientific research process, from conducting literature reviews and forming hypotheses to designing experiments, analyzing data, and creating a research poster. Students also learns how to showcase their project and respond effectively to live inquiries.
Location: Local libraries, youth centers, etc.
An initiative aiming to give aspiring student scientists the opportunity to experience a professional-style symposium. Exposure to advanced topics, research methods, and student-led work helps demystify science and cultivate scientific thinking, curiosity, and confidence in future researchers.
Annual Science Symposium Visit
(Suitable for Students of All Ages)
Date: Sat., April 11, 2026 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Theme: NextGen Medicine: Where Genomics, AI and Research Shape Tomorrow's Healthcare
The research symposium, held each year in the spring on the upper school campus for the Harker community, includes displays of Harker students' often award-winning projects, talks by alumni involved in research, corporate exhibitors, and industry leaders as keynote speakers.