UMass Amherst is accepting applications for a range of residential summer programs for high-school students. STEM topics among the courses (spanning 1, 2 or 6 weeks between July 1 and August 11) include:
- Modern Astronomy
- Engineering Institute
- Hydrology & Climate Change
- Genetic Engineering & GMOs
- Genetics, Genomics & Evolution
- Plant Biology
- Visualizing Cells in Cancer & Disease
There are also opportunities for 6-week research placements for high-school students in the Research Intensives program. Apply early, since programs fill up on a rolling basis, and no later than mid-June.