{"id":247,"date":"2025-05-22T14:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2026-10-23T04:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T04:56:22","slug":"the-statistics-and-research-summer-program-at-saint-louis-university-starsslu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/?page_id=247","title":{"rendered":"The Statistics and Research Summer Program at Saint Louis University (STARS@SLU)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Statistics and Research Summer Program at Saint Louis University (STARS@SLU) provides high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience in statistics and data analysis using R. In this program, students will explore real-world datasets from sources like St. Louis Open Data and Data is Plural, conducting research on topics of their interest. By integrating research, mentorship, and exposure to different mathematical concepts and their applications through presentations by invited speakers-STARS@SLU offers a unique opportunity to strengthen students&#8217; confidence and engagement in mathematics. The program aims to expand equitable access to mathematical research and encourage and equip more students from diverse backgrounds to pursue STEM fields. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/stars-slu.github.io\/homepage\/\">our website<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Cohort<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"STARS@SLU 2025 cohort group photo\" class=\"wp-image-307\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-432x576.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2025-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 Cohort<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"STARS@SLU 2026 cohort group photo\" class=\"wp-image-308\" style=\"width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-250x187.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STARS2026-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><br><br>Support for STARS@SLU is provided by the Mathematical Association of America and the Tensor Foundation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAA_Logo-CoreBlue.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAA_Logo-CoreBlue.png 601w, https:\/\/ozlemugurlu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MAA_Logo-CoreBlue-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Statistics and Research Summer Program at Saint Louis University (STARS@SLU) provides high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience in statistics and data analysis using R. 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