The annual Harker Research Symposium showcases the discoveries of Harker's young scientists and alumni, honors the work of career scientists and entrepreneurs, and celebrates Silicon Valley's innovative spirit.
Research Symposium
The research symposium, held each year in the spring on the upper school campus for the entire Harker community, includes displays of Harker students' often award-winning projects, talks by alumni involved in research, and corporate exhibitors.
Symposium Program Includes
- Dozens of talks by Synopsys and Regeneron participants
- Talks and panel discussions by Harker alumni
- More than 50 poster sessions by middle and upper school students
- Pre-registered workshops
- STEM Buddies science activities for young scientists
- Student panels discussing technical writing, research internships and research competitions
- Interactive displays by corporate exhibitors
How You Can Participate
The Harker Research Symposium is for the entire TK-grade 12 Harker community, but we welcome outside organizations as exhibitors - come showcase your products!
- For exhibitor information, contact our parent outreach coordinator, Chelsea Shi.
Corporate Exhibitors
Previous exhibitors have included Autodesk, HP, Microsoft, eBay, IBM, Ericcson, Google/YouTube, Marvell Semiconductor, Nvidia, Tesla and Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Center.
- For exhibitor information, contact our parent outreach coordinator, Chelsea Shi.
About the Research Symposium
Sponsored by Harker's science departments and organized by the upper school's Women in STEM Club (WiSTEM), this annual community event showcases the discoveries of Harker's young scientists and alumni, honors the work of career scientists and entrepreneurs, and celebrates Silicon Valley's innovative spirit.