BU offers summer programs for young women in Grades 8-11

Summer

This year, Boston University Learning Resource Network (LERNet) will offer three in-person summer programs for young women living and attending school in Massachusetts.

AI4All is a three-week summer program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It’s open to young women (and those who identify as such) currently in Grades 10-11 and living and attending school in Massachusetts. Participants explore topics such as robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing through team projects, industry field trips, and presentations from guest speakers. The program concludes with a small group research project and a presentation for friends and family. It runs July 24-August 11, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30AM-3:30PM. Apply by May 1.

The Artemis Project is a five-week summer program focused on computer science and led by BU undergraduates majoring in Computer Science or Engineering. It’s open to young women (and those who identify as such) currently in Grade 8 living and attending school in Massachusetts. Priority is given to students who live within 15 miles of Boston. Participants learn computer languages such as Scratch, AppInventor, HTML, CSS, and Python. They also are introduced to cryptography, artificial intelligence, robotics, and circuits. In addition, they learn how computer science is applied in the real world by hearing from guest speakers and visiting local industries. It runs July 10-August 11, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30AM-3:30PM. Apply by May 1.

GROW (Greater Boston Research Opportunities for Young Women) offers young women currently in Grade 11 the opportunity to perform research in a lab at Boston University for six weeks. Applicants must be 16 years old by July 1, live in Massachusetts, and attend school within 30 miles of Boston. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in cutting edge research in a collaborative setting. They will learn best research practices, hear from guest speakers, and develop communication skills by presenting their research at a culminating symposium. Participants who complete all program requirements will receive a stipend of $1500. Orientation is June 28-29, and the program runs July 5-August 11, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30AM-4:30PM. Apply by April 15.