Tufts University, which offers a wide range of pre-college summer courses for high-school students, will collaborate with Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) to offer in-person summer engineering design workshops for Grades 1-8. Each program will be for one week, Monday-Friday, 9AM-3PM. Programs include:

Grades 1-3

• Robotics & Engineering
• Pet Helpers Engineering
• The Circus is Coming
• Novel Engineering

Grades 4-8

• Robotics for ALL – SPIKE Prime
• Wizarding Engineering
• Girls Engineering

Registration will open soon. For more information email precollege@tufts.edu or call 617-627-2926.

MIT’s Women’s Technology Program is an intensive, four-week summer academic program for girls currently in Grade 11 to explore engineering through classes, labs, and projects (see video). It’s traditionally been a residential program, but in 2021 it was held online. In 2022, it will be held June 25 – July 23, either online (10AM-5PM weekdays) or in-person (not clear which yet), but not hybrid. There is no fee to apply or attend. Separate programs are available for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (20 students) and Mechanical Engineering (20 students).  Applicants must have strong curiosity about one of these fields (but no direct experience in it yet) and also excel in math and science. Students with backgrounds underrepresented in STEM and/or few other opportunities to explore these fields are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are now available online and are due January 15. For more information, first check the program’s FAQ and then email wtp@mit.edu. See also their Resources page for additional ways to learn about engineering.

Applications are now open for the Broad Institute’s Summer Scholars Program for highly motivated, rising high-school seniors in the greater Boston area who have a strong interest in science. BSSP is planning for an in-person program next summer but may need to shift to a virtual program. In any case, students are matched with Broad scientists for six weeks (June 27-August 5) conducting original research and will have opportunities to explore careers in science, attend a college fair, present their work to Broad scientists in a poster session, and participate in social events. There’s no cost to apply or attend, and there is a stipend and partial reimbursement of travel costs. Excitement for science is required, but no previous experience is needed. Students from communities or situations underrepresented in STEM are particularly encouraged to apply. Apply by January 21. For more information, see this FAQ page or email bssp@broadinstitute.org.

Empow Studios is offering early-bird discounts through December 12 for its in-person summer camps in Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Newton, and North Andover. Use code CAMP100 for $100 off, and another $40 off per week for weeks 2 through 6. Refunds (minus $10 registration fee) are available until 14 days before camp begins.

Empow Studios is offering early-bird discounts until November 30 for its in-person summer camps in Boston, Cambridge, Lexington, Milton, Natick, Newton, and North Andover. Save $150 with code CAMP150 and an additional $40 per week when enrolling for 2 to 6 weeks.

The Research Science Institute hosts 80 accomplished high-school students in a rigorous, 6-week summer STEM research program in-person at MIT, June 26 to August 6, combining on-campus coursework in scientific theory and off-campus work in STEM research.  Students first participate in a week of intensive STEM classes, then conduct individual research projects with mentors, and finally prepare written and oral presentations of their results. The program is designed for students entering senior year in the fall, but exceptions for younger students will be considered. Except for a $65 application fee (which may be waived upon request), the program is free to students. Applications are due January 14.  For more information, email RSI.

Tufts University offers a wide range of pre-college summer courses for high-school students and will host a one-hour “virtual open house” webinar about the program on November 17 at 7PM. Register here. Applications for the summer program open on December 1. For more information, email precollege@tufts.edu or call 617-627-2926. The program’s STEM-related courses include:

• Lab Science Investigations
• Tufts Summer Research Experience
• Coding 101
• Mini-Med School – On Campus
• Engineering Investigations
• Climate Resilience Institute

Tuft’s Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) will host an in-person Girls Engineering Week workshop, August 2-6, 11:30AM-1:30PM, for students in Grades 4-8 who identify as female. It will include a series of open-ended mini design challenges followed by a larger, user-centered design project. The focus will be on engineering and on understanding the user to better address problems with design solutions. Register here.