Montclair High School Students Jump Into Summer Science Projects

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A group of students at Montclair High School have been getting a chance to work on some interesting scientific research this summer through a long-running “scholars program.”

The Weston Science Scholars program – now in its 24th year – was established by Josh Weston and his late wife, Judy. The philanthropists are also the driving force behind an annual awards recognition for the district’s high-achieving teachers. Read More: 16 Inspiring Montclair Teachers Earn Weston Awards (See The List)

The program runs for one month during the summer at Montclair State University. Research areas for this year's 39 Montclair High School students include: collecting and studying stinging jellyfish in Barnegat Bay (marine biology), locating black holes using gravitational wave data (astronomy/spectroscopy, next-generation DNA sequencing (evolutionary biology), and the use of brain imaging to determine if music therapy alleviates symptoms of various disorders (neuroscience).

The program will conclude on Thursday, July 27, when students will present their findings to the public at MSU's Center for Environmental and Life Sciences.

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