Students entering Grades 10-12 are invited to apply to attend the UMass Amherst Summer Transportation Institute, a free, four-week program (July 6-29) to introduce high-school students to transportation-related careers and related academic studies through talks, team projects, field trips, and other activities.  Students may be commuters (9:30AM-4:30PM) or use the school’s overnight accommodations.  Applications, including a letter of recommendation, transcript, and an essay of up to 400 words, are due June 10.  For more information, contact Dr. Eric Gonzales at Gonzales@umass.edu or 413-577-1952.