The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) announced that Maya Ganesan, a senior at Tesla STEM High School, is one of 83 top-achieving U.S. scholars and international scholars attending the 31st annual Research Science Institute (RSI).

RSI is jointly sponsored by CEE and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program began June 22 and runs through Aug. 2.

RSI is a six-week intensive program that provides students with the opportunity to conduct original, cutting edge research in state-of-the-art university laboratories, hospitals and corporate research facilities.

The RSI Selection Committee chose high school students who are exemplary based on the following criteria: high school records, personal essays, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations, research experience, potential for leadership and honors and awards in math and science. RSI scholars participate in college-level research under the mentorship of leading scientists, engineers and researchers in the Boston area.