Pioneer is deeply committed to offering intriguing and rigorous learning experiences to students.
In 2020, when the pandemic crippled summer programs and opportunities, we swiftly put together a free research project for high school students.
Now celebrating Pioneer’s 10th anniversary, we offer special free programs – The Pioneer Research Summit, the Instagram event and Pioneer’s Exploring Research webinar series
Pioneer’s Exploring Research webinar series will deepen your understanding of academic research and allow you to preview key steps in the research process. And these webinars are free!
Curious about research? Not sure whether it’s right for you? Wondering how to choose the best program to help you meet your academic goals? The Exploring Research webinar series will give you the knowledge and experience you need to make the decision that is right for you.
Webinar | Dates (US Eastern Standard Time) | Day | Time (US Eastern Standard Time) |
Research Workshop: The Research Question (Students only) | October 22 | Saturday | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Research Workshop: The Research Question | November 19 | Saturday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Realities of Research | December 10 | Saturday | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
The 1st Annual Pioneer Co-Curricular Summit Was Interactive and Informative!
We are thrilled by the feedback we received from Summit participants. Thank you to all attendees and presenters for making this such an impactful event!
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Sept 30 (Friday) EST | Sessions | Speakers |
19:30 | The Purpose of the Co-curricular Summit | Matthew Jaskol Founder & Director, Pioneer Academics |
19:40 | Studies on Young Researchers | Matt Makel Associate Research Professor Johns Hopkins University School of Education |
20:45 | Research with High School Students | Multidisciplinary Professor Panel |
21:15 | Access to Extracurricular Activities | Francisco Tezén President and CEO A Better Chance Leslie Sullivan Senior Director QuestBridge Gregory Manne Senior Manager, Selection and Global Outreach Rise |
21:45 | Transformative education | Michael Parkin Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Erwin N. Griswold Professor of Politics Oberlin College & Conservatory |
22:30 | The Art of a Research Question | Professor Thomas Mullaney Stanford University Author of the book Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You and the World Kluge Chair in Technology and Society at the Library of Congress, and a Guggenheim Fellow |
Oct 01 (Saturday) EST | Sessions | Speakers |
10:30~10:40 | The value of the Co-curricular Summit | Matthew Jaskol Founder, Pioneer Academics |
10:40~11:15 | Keynote Speech | Warren Berger Renowned author of the New York Times Best Selling Book A More Beautiful Question |
11:15 | Essence of Research Rigor | Brian Cooper Director of Academic R&D, Pioneer Academics |
11:45 | The Role of Online Education for Advanced Young Learners Following the Initial COVID-inspired Innovations | Rob Arena Samuel Robfogel CTY, Johns Hopkins University |
12:15 | How an Emphasis on Excellence Has a Transformative Impact on Students and Society | Mark Kantrowitz Director, Research Science Institute (RSI) Maite Ballestero Executive VP, Programs |
12:45 | Academic program fair
| Q&A time with programs |
13:30 | Impact Award | Group |