Out of more than 85 applicants, only 16 high school students were selected this summer to take part in the University of Rochester’s highly competitive Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) High School Research Program, and two of them are from Churchville-Chili Senior High School: Caleb Krenzer and Malena Leastman.
Following a rigorous application and interview process, both students earned paid summer research positions at LLE, where they are assigned to mentors and are engaged in hands-on projects in one of the world’s most advanced laser facilities. Over the course of the program, they will conduct specific research projects, culminating in a formal symposium where all 16 students will present their findings to faculty, peers, parents, and guests, followed by a tour of the lab.
This program provides an extraordinary opportunity for young scientists to contribute to cutting-edge research while gaining firsthand experience in a professional laboratory setting…